body language

i've started reading the definitive book of body language.. i'm almost halfway and i'm liking it
never thought such small gestures can mean a lot.. i really am learning things that i've never even thought before like how italians act.. when i first came here in italy  i was culture shocked (i'm asian).. they are very touchy they'll kiss you as a greeting(its a custom)  .. and when an italian starts talking there's no stopping him you can't even interfere him .. italians always talk as if they're arguing (shouting and all)  but in reality they don't .. there are also gestures that we thought were okay but for them they're insulting .. but one thing i really don't like is when italian men (men in general)  don't respect women (i really hate seeing someone kicking a woman's butt and things like that it's just so rude !)