Proper greeting for a first date?

[RogerWilco]

Ok, so I'm having an "argument" with a friend of mine. His sister set him up with some girl on a blind date, and we're both wondering what the generally accepted form of greeting for one of these is. They've talked a few times on the phone I think, but haven't met in person. He says a hug is warranted . . . but I feel like that might be a little too forward? I'd suggest a handshake, but that seems too contrived. So I basically suggested that no actual physical contact at the time of meeting would probably be the best thing. What do you think? They're both 24.

[Steven715]

That is a realy good questian you know i would love to know the answer to this as it will help me out if i meet the girl i met over the net.

[blauw]

Kiss on the cheeck ?
Nothing wrong with that...
doing that with all my female friends

[King Zarathu]

Kiss on the cheek? No.

I suggest no physical contact. Smile and look friendly.

[skye.m]

I'm with blauw - kiss on the cheek sounds good to me. Polite, yet not too formal or forward. Go for it!

[King Zarathu]

But what if she thinks he's ugly and wants to smite him for even making an approach?

If an ugly female did that to me I would experience that emotion where you wish with all of your might that you were invisible...

[blacksun]

Kiss someone you dont really know as a greeting, thats probably a surefire way to freak anyone out. Maybe a hug, maybe but the problem there is that theres an oppertunity for rejection for said hug and that wouldent be good.