- The Guyanese tend to be most comfortable at arms lengths from one another. Two and half to three feet is normal.
- While conversing, there is a fair amount of touching between men and men, and women and women, but not so much between men and women.
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A gentle hand grab on the arm or hand may be used to get attention/when being spoken to. A good slap on the leg happens as well. Innocent touching is pretty common.
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People tend to get very close, depending on the situation. Families do hug, but on rare occasion it seems. This may be different depending on ethnic background: African, Amerindian, Indian, Chinese, Portuguese or European.
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