Many of you have likely figured out by now that I am a Catholic.
Ok - let's get it out of the way: I'm a Papist, a heathen, a Mary-Worshipper, a sheep. What did I forget?
Onward....
At one point in the Mass, the congregants all offer each other a sign of peace (I'm sure that other religions do the same thing, but I'm just going with what I know). This is ALWAYS done with a "Peace be with you" and a handshake. Sometimes just a nod or a hand-wave, similar to the "thanks for letting me cut in front of you in traffic" one.
But this morning, something very strange happened....I was kissed on the lips by a stranger. Who was a woman. Who was clearly a lesbian because when she gave her female pew-mate the kissy sign of peace I saw tongue-age.
Don't get me wrong - I'm not homophobic nor am I germophobic. And since I have never seen this couple in our church (and her pew-mate was either not Catholic or had been away from the church for so long that she forgot all prayers, when to kneel, when to stand, etc), I'm thinking that perhaps she came from a church where they are all kissy.
But is it strange that I am so squicked out by being kissed? Especially when I watched her giving the sign of peace to others and they didn't get a kiss?
Other than that - just a typical Sunday...except I went to a Tastefully Simple party (love that Beer Bread) and actually booked a party for mid-May. Which means that those people will be in my home!
Maria
I had a friend from Italy that kissed everyone she met on both cheeks. Never the mouth though. I mean, that was strange enough at first...
I would've been freaked out too.
"Get those lips away from me! I don't know where they've been!!"
Mindi
Cheek kissing? A little squicky, but not so bad.
Oh - and thanks...I hadn't even thought about the "where have those lips been" factor.
Pete Wilson
This is hilarious. Thanks for making me laugh!
kelly
You totally got sexually assualted in Mass. Seriously. I'm laughing my arse off. Okay, I'm sorry. I should be checking to make sure you are okay. Nope. Actually, I'm still too busy laughing my arse off.
lisamm
Clearly she thinks you're hot.
Rhonda
That is too funny. Yes, you were mauled against your will 😉
Jana
You were KISSED at Mass? Wow... my one-and-only visit to Mass did NOT include anything that exciting!
I'm pretty sure you don't have to be homophobic or germophobic to be a bit wierded out by a RANDOM STRANGER giving you a lip-kiss. That is just FRE-KAY!
Brian Alexander
Really funny story. Glad I found your blog
Say What?
I too am Catholic, and I thought the only kissing that went on was between the priests and ....never mind! I kid, I kid!! Seriously!
That is weird, even for modern Mass. The only persons I kiss during Mass are DH (if I absolutely have to) and my kids. Perhaps it is part of the newer, more "with it" One Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.
As if.
Hope you took an extra hit of Communion wine.