Mike, my husband, is French and Italian. When I first met his family I remember how akward it was for me to do the whole two-cheek-kiss. I nearly planted full on lip kisses on dads and uncles because I didn't know which way to go first - that's really akward!

It's been 7 years and I feel the same way you do - I think it is such a nice greeting. It's sad that we don't do it here. It makes you feel good that you are really saying hello and goodbye to EVERYONE personally instead of a big, "Bye everyone" yelled into the air.