Merhaba
I didn't know where to post my question, so I thought I'd post it here. I'm very sorry if it's in the wrong section.

Well, I heard that when Turkish people are conversing with one another they stand very close to each other. Meaning their personal space is very small. Is this true for all Turkish people?

I always find this sort of question interesting, as we in the UK like our space!! If anyone (a stranger that is) talks to me and I feel they are too close, I step back to allow myself more space. With a sort of "hey you get back" look!

Personal Space

Wikipedias definition.............

Ok, this is a question that I find hard to answer. I spent close to eight weeks in Turkey and I still wasn't able to figure it out when watching Turkish people great each other. I often saw men kiss other men on both cheeks starting from left side to the right side. I also saw women kiss each other on the check and then kiss the men on the cheek too. And I also so men shaking women's hands. So...as I am soon to travel. Please tell me what is appropriate: shaking hands or kissing on the cheek. I have a Mexican background and lived in Latin America so my first response to meeting people is to kiss everybody on the cheek twice. Thanks for your help before I make a fool out of myself!

Also if you tell me in a formal situation like going on a job interview, having a doctors appt. or meeting important people what is the appropriate greeting not verbal but physical i.e. hand or kiss on the cheek!

Do you guys actually kiss (peck) on the cheeks or just pretend, because way back I learn that you kiss but then I heard someone saying that when they did it they made a fool out of themselves. When it's my real close friends and family in Turkey I kiss their cheeks for real, but if I'm just semi-close to them or don't like them in particular I just pretend. Would it be inappropriate if I (as a woman) eg. kissed close male in-laws (should I pretend?)? Cause I have done that before but I'm not sure if I shouldn't I don't remember what they usually do cause it always goes so fast

I would like to know as well.
And maybe someone who knows both Turkey and other countries can reply to the initial question? I am really interested to learn. Is there anyone who can share an experience on this topic?