At the Chapel, it was natural to greet some of my friends with a kiss or kissing. At the Chapel, many of my friends would hug for a extended time. The fact that the hug was continuing suggested it was OK to kiss, and even if the other decided to choose not to kiss, she was not going to be upset at you for offering or kissing at first.

However, since the time of Chapel and in the more ordinary church world, kissing is less common and perhaps less understood. If a person wished to greet with a kiss, one might consider offering by gesture of word. Apparently pressing a fan against the lips is an invitation to kiss. I suspect that one could also use the fingertips and one might consider blowing a kiss towards the one one desires to kiss.

This would be an offer to kiss somewhat similar to an offer to hug. By blowing a kiss at a friend in church, one accomplishes two things. One, there is no immediate physical contact. There will be, we hope, no upset or pulling away if the kiss is not welcome. Two, we communicate our desire and openness to kissing.

So, blowing a kiss gently offers, without offense. I read that something similar may be accomplished by looking at the other's lips, repeatedly.