November 15, 201411 yr Let me take this in a different direction...what are the rules on hugs (especially guy to guy)? I belong to a Catholic Men's Group and we do some "bro" hugs on occasion. All the straight guys in my family when giving a greeting hug at Christmas time at the family get together hug & pat each other on the back 3 times, and say "I'm (pat) not (pat) gay (pat)". while they're patting. I thought that it was pretty funny and I didn't mind them doing it, and once while patting I said "I (pat) am (pat) gay (pat)" while patting 3 times. All I got back was uncomfortable looks. They all know that I am and have known for 30 years, but somehow to turn the joke on them didn't lead to any laughter. They almost acted like they didn't know what the hell I was doing, or why I thought that it was funny. It's as if they weren't even aware of their own ritual, and them cracking up at themselves while they're doing it.
November 15, 201411 yr I shake hands and fist bump but shaking hands is nasty. I prefer a fist bump but I'm not going to be rude when offered a hand shake. I have seen too many people at work not wash their hands after dumping so I no longer trust anyone's hands and will take a shower after shaking hands.
November 15, 201411 yr I always try to watch a persons hand as I approach someone new to see if they are coming in with an open hand or a fist and I adjust accordingly. There's this driver at work that everytime I see him he greets me with the fist bump. Most generally I'm with Dawg and RP older persons or professional setting handshake but the kids like the fist bump. Like I said I always am checking before going in to be safe.
November 16, 201411 yr I shake hands and fist bump but shaking hands is nasty. I prefer a fist bump but I'm not going to be rude when offered a hand shake. I have seen too many people at work not wash their hands after dumping so I no longer trust anyone's hands and will take a shower after shaking hands. I'll keep that in mind next time I see you. You may get a snotty and not realize it, just for laughs.
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