“How did you know about that?!?!”
I did’t, except in the movies when the Mafia decides to eliminate someone, they will go up to the victim and give them a big kiss (kiss of death). I have been on jobs where we worked with men of Italian heritage and we would tease them about that.
I have seen historical documentaries on World War II and the Russian men would throw lip locks on each other at the drop of a hat. Strange indeed. I have read accounts of American soldiers using evasive measures to ward that off.
Arab men walk down the streets holding hands with each other.
Didn’t know about those customs.
My uncles are some of the toughest guys i’ve ever met.
But the kissing thing isn’t being handed down.
Like the Godfather II :) when Mike kisses his brother then has him killed :)
I’ve known plenty of gangsters (known, not part of) and I think that ancient betrayal is gone too.