One thing
When i was at Ogfest, and at the NOR shoot, one thing that all the men (and some of the women!) had in common was a firm handshake. I hates a flabby handshake on a man. Hell, Harvey, who looks like he’d be lim wristed as hell, has a grip that makes the cables stand out in your forearms.
I have a cousin who believes you can’t trust anyone who won’t have a beer with you. That may well be true- but I’m also distrustful of anyone who won’t shake your hand and look you in the eye.
I shake a woman’s hand in the “traditional” manner – by flexing her hand at the base of the fingers. (“Traditional” in terms of man-to-women.) Most women smile or don’t notice. But I have met some business women who change the grip back and insist on shaking in a man-to-man grip. Which I find amusing. It is like they are denying their gender or something…
Also, with man-to-man, I was trained (in martial arts – HapKiDo) to always extend the index finger to a point into the other person’s wrist. This is done to have leverage in the event that the person doesn’t want to let go of your hand. There is a pressure point inside the wrist that will cause a person’s had to relax just a bit.
“When i was at Ogfest, and at the NOR shoot, one thing that all the men (and some of the women!) had in common was a firm handshake.”
That makes sense; how can a person can fire a gun if they don’t have a decent grip?
Gee, I guess you wouldn’t like me after all. I can’t close my hand with any strength any more.
Og, Dad taught us boys the same thing. A firm handshake was the proper way to greet your fellows. Limp-wristedness was a sign of:
a)lack of charactor
b)not wanting to “shake on it” at all
c)a possible sexual preference alert
And Fran, if the cause was due to said hand no longer able to grip because of a medical condition (work related or otherwise) that was the only exception to the above. The fact you would still shake hands at all was more then enough of an indication of character. (This would apply to disabled vets who no longer have the ability to do same as well.)
Physical handicaps excepted, of course.
A firm handshake yes, but after years in office environments stuck with pussies, I dont go for direct looks in the eyes unless I’m dealing with someone I know won’t be intimidated by it.
Pathetic really.
cb, hilarious, sad and true!
og, i saw something on tv that reminded me of the giant scrotum: Avodart. talk to your doctor about it. afterall, i’ve been reading that you’ve been going and going and going, just like the commercial said.
oh, and i don’t like overly strong or faggoty weak handshakes, but you knew that.