When I am watching TV in the evening, my Thai Step-Daughter Sniff Kisses my Arms and Cheeks. Would that be normal behaviour from a Thai 9 year old towards a Farang Step-Dad?

Good Guy

When I am watching TV in the evening, my Thai Step-Daughter Sniff Kisses my Arms and Cheeks. Would that be normal behaviour from a Thai 9 year old towards a Farang Step-Dad?

Good Guy

What did you eat? Do you shower three times a day? Brush your teeth every day?

Without kidding, sniffing is 'in' in Thailand, they always sniff my son, but never me though... and he surely got his genes from me... Thais also seem to think that foreigners stink, I'm not sure if that plays a role too.

Dutchy

The Thais I know think I smell great

Yes I would think it should be classed as normal, but these days who knows

I get sniff-kissed good night by my stepdaughter, and by my gf as well.

Seems to be a Thai thing, smell is a much more prominent sense for them.

A westerner will smell different than a Thai as our diet is different and we tend to eat more meat, But no one around here showers 3 times a day,and if you live with out air con and sweat pretty regularly then you will not stink unless there is something wrong with you, If you do have a strong body odor and sweat a lot,then it is not bacteria on your skin,but something else. I saw something about that on TV the other day,and they had to operate on the guys glands someway, but didn't pay to much attention as no one around here has that problem.

Just like Koreans,they smell different,but then they eat a lot of kim chee and it does smell a little,especially made with a lot of fish.

Don't worry a thing good guy. I see my thai gf sniffing her 10 year old nephew and even me all the time. Seems like alternative kissing to me. Your step-daughter obviously adores you.

There is nothing wrong with it but as to whether anything wrong WILL happen is all about your brand of parenting, not cultural.

When I am watching TV in the evening, my Thai Step-Daughter Sniff Kisses my Arms and Cheeks. Would that be normal behaviour from a Thai 9 year old towards a Farang Step-Dad?

Good Guy

My opinion, it is normal and a good thing. Just shows that she loves you. Perhaps you are really who you are, a goodguy.

When I am watching TV in the evening, my Thai Step-Daughter Sniff Kisses my Arms and Cheeks. Would that be normal behaviour from a Thai 9 year old towards a Farang Step-Dad?

Good Guy

Congratulations, your a hit with the step daughter!!!

Don't listen to all this advice.

She is sniffing your wallet to see if it is full

Don't listen to all this advice.

She is sniffing your wallet to see if it is full

Sniffing someone in Thai culture is kind of a first step they take before kisses. It is my understanding that this is the appropriate step to take before any type of kissing happens. The saying for "Can I sniff you?" would be translated as "Hom dai mai?" Then if kissing was deemed appropriate, one would ask "Can I kiss you?" or "Joop dai mai?"

There is nothing unusual going on here my friend.

Don't listen to all this advice.

She is sniffing your wallet to see if it is full

they sure do train em early

This seems to be perfectly normal. Apparantly, lips and saliva are not considered hygenic for inter-family embracing.

This seems to be perfectly normal. Apparantly, lips and saliva are not considered hygenic for inter-family embracing.

Come to think about it, In thai culture, lips and saliva are reserved for between lovers.

You lucky bastards!

Ha ha ha ha

When I am watching TV in the evening, my Thai Step-Daughter Sniff Kisses my Arms and Cheeks. Would that be normal behaviour from a Thai 9 year old towards a Farang Step-Dad?

I did not really want to answer that question.

Because asking the question is wrong.

Very wrong.

What are YOU thinking?

Blue cat don't you ever have to sleep??? what is the time in your place now?

But anyways, give the man a break. Fatherhood is often confusing especially at the beginning and he is only asking for help.

Fatherhood is often confusing especially at the beginning and he is only asking for help.

Eyespan,

Here (where is here?), it is pretty late.

Fatherhood is not confusing to me.

I have 4 children.

And I never wonder what they can do and what I can do.

Sniffing, kissing, whatever, it does not matter.

They love me.

I love them.

And how we show it to each other is irrelevant.

I think,....

Yeah, I guess we all forget the time when we would appreciate a little help. Maybe you are stronger or invincible as well .

Yeah, I guess we all forget the time when we would appreciate a little help.

Never.

Nobody should think that.

Help is always, always appreciated.

Whoever needs help and whenever we/they need it.

Me, you, anybody.

Nobody is invicible,....

Actually, I think the problem GOODGUY is having is that he did not get to start with a baby. At 10yrs old well, he got more to deal with starting out then most of us.

Funny how a simple question can lead to so many varying responses! I think the first are the best. But leads to wonder where Bluecat is coming from? "What am I thinking?" Huh? What are you thinking?

Good Guy

i had a dog sniff on my shoes once down on Sukhumvit. i wasn't sure how to react and just walked on. it was scary.

Rainman son,

My how you've AGED since lurking this forum. It's not doin gyou any good y'know!

Rainman son,

My how you've AGED since lurking this forum. It's not doin gyou any good y'know!

i think its just the angle of the avatar that makes me look older. plus, maybe i shouldn't post a photo of mouth venting ...

Well i know for sure "sniff kissing" is very normal. It is a form of kissing without the tongue and lips, to show that i do adore you and care for you. Especially as a kid, they don't know what lust is, so they would not use the lips, just their tip of the nose to sniff u good night. No it isnt because u smell. Its just another habit that the Thais have. Not even just the Thais, but Laotions are the same way.