Greetings

When meeting someone for the first time, greetings can be formal and guarded. However, when people get to know one another better, they tend to act more casually. In formal contexts, a handshake and direct eye contact are customary greetings. Although it's not a rigid rule, males should wait for women to extend their hands first. To shake hands properly, take off any gloves.

When greeting one another, close friends usually give one other hugs and kisses. One on each cheek, Romanians kiss each other twice. When they first meet a woman, some older Romanians will kiss her hand. However, males from other cultures shouldn't attempt to imitate this. It could be viewed as antiquated by others. Until someone explicitly says you can use their personal name, address them with their formal title (Mr/Ms/Mrs) and family name.

The Romanian titles are "Mr.," "Doamna," or "Domnisoara," followed by the person's last name. In Romania, people casually say "Salut" or "Bună" to their pals (Hello). Depending on the time of day, one may greet people with the more formal phrase "Bună dimineața/ziua/seara" (Good morning/day/evening).