Kissing in public is fine with most Brits - so long as you keep your tongue in your mouth. A huge majority of 92% of Britons say holding hands in public is acceptable, and 90% say the same for hugging.

Is kissing legal in the UK?

It is a criminal offence for anyone to be involved in any sexual act (sexual intercourse, sexual touching, kissing etc) with anyone under the age of 13 whether the young person agrees or not, on the basis that anyone under 13 lacks the capacity to give valid consent to any sexual act.

Is public affection illegal in UK?

However, public displays of affection would only be a criminal offence under the Public Order Act if the conduct was likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress – although its hard to see how any of these might apply to the incidents in the bus, pub or supermarket incidents.

Are Germans physically affectionate?

Personal Space: Germans usually keep about an arms length distance between one another when talking, and sometimes a little extra between men and women depending on how well they know each other. Women tend to be more physically affectionate with each other than men.

Do Germans hug each other?

Only friends and family members greet each other with hugs and kisses on the cheek. Since Germans like their space, stand at an arms distance or so from them, while conversing. Moreover, avoid touching them, because this is considered as an invasion of privacy.