No, Its deeply ingrained in their culture. Love is in their philosophy, and I think that it is greater then anything that could effect it. The French have been ask to not exchange kisses, whether they comply is another story! The French see this as a threat to their cherished customs. They are adopting other ways of exchanging affection. Maybe this will become a positive instead of a negative. Go to http://news.aol.com/article/swine-flu-fears-have-france-kissing/658177 on this.