When someone makes kissy lips at you in Cambodia, they’re not flirting, it’s not a romantic gesture, they’re pointing. This could get you into lots of trouble if you assume that a young girl is making a move. Actually, it’s rude to point with your finger, so Cambodians pucker up and lift their head slightly back in the direction they want you to look. They’re pointing with their mouth. This is not just a female thing, I’ve seen male Khmers do it too. It’s one of those cultural things that no-one has really said anything about. Just 6 years down the track this is one of those ongoing learning culture things. Feels nice to pick up this cultural gesture now and very useful to be aware of when I’m talking to female Khmers.