Posted by andyb on January 02, 2005 at 22:32:22 from 213.122.135.192 user beardbiter.
In Reply to: Rubbing Noses posted by Jeremy Kriewaldt on January 02, 2005 at 21:00:37:
I can't vouch for the accuracy of what follows but it conveys the whiff of personal experience but it may be wishful thinking...
Q: Do Eskimos really rub noses?
A: The custom well into the 20th Century was: Eskimos don't kiss; they rub noses. A Scots fur trader describes his experience in the 1960s. The girl reaches up and brings your face down to hers and holds the side of her nose against yours. That shows affection. But then she presses her nose against yours and rubs it slowly back and forth. That not only is considered passionate--it IS!
(Answered Nov. 29, 2002)
from wonder quest via a google search on "rubbing noses"