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Why the surprise at bike gang members being Masons? Surely the mentality of loyalty to their brotherhood is the same in both instances?
My friends and I always shake hands, its a respect thing (or maybe a respek t'ing harking back to our youth?) and part of the bond between us. Its also easily done whilst staying astride your bike at the end of a ride! Then special occasions call for big man hugs all round 😀
we all shake hands sometimes, bump fists, hug.. I got a peck on the cheek from a hard fighting right wing digger driver at a funeral the other day..
if they're close friends though surely you weigh balls..?
If their good friends i can't see why they'd want to shake hands.
That's the thing.. these are old friends I've been biking with for 20+ years.. People I consider close friends (maybe they're not as close as I thought). It's just something I view a little too formal for friends who see each other often.
#firstworldproblems
Close male friends usually get a hug (depending how recently I saw them), less close male friends a handshake or the aforementioned nod - close female friends get a peck on one cheek and/or a hug.
Weirdly though some good friends I feel less comfortable hugging or even shaking hands with, dunno why.
My partner's sister in law greets by kissing on the mouth, a little perturbing when you're going for the cheek and she contorts her body to meet you face to face! Once you're used to it it's actually quite nice in a non-sexual way. She comes from a religious background and I think it was noted that that Jezuz bloke used to kiss his friends on the mouth. Might be why?
As for handshakes, avoid any stray digit movements, don't want them to think you're a Mason!
Nothing worse than a failed limp handshake, make me realise some blokes just aren't manly at all
I disagree. 'Hi fiving' your American work mate's buddy after a few sherbets (though not enough to make this totally excusable), missing, and then losing balance is worse.
I'd imagine. 😳
Nothing worse than a failed limp handshake, make me realise some blokes just aren't manly at all
I'm hoping this was a joke, because for me there's nothing worse than people trying to prove how manly they are by crushing your hand in some weird power game only they are playing.
big hug, cheeky kiss on the neck.
if its a woman however, death grip handshake to remind her she's the weaker sex.
I'm hoping this was a joke, because for me there's nothing worse than people trying to prove how manly they are by crushing your hand in [b]some weird power game only they are playing[/b].
What, [i]life[/i]?
Only kidding folks.
I just squeeze enough to grip, and make my arm really stiff, like I'm trying really hard to stop them from moving my arm. Because I don't really get much out of handshakes.
if its a woman however, death grip handshake to remind her she's the weaker sex.
Maybe in future just surprise them with a straight punch to the face? That'll learn 'em.
my dad taught me not to do anything for free that perverts will hand good money over for. a fist square to the face can earn me a good 80quid if i advertise it on the right websites!
i'd be wary of locking your arm out so it doesnt move, i dislocated a friends shoulder when he tried to stop me shaking his hand... i wasn't expecting him to not move his hand and it just kinda popped 😳
Nothing worse than a failed limp handshake, make me realise some blokes just aren't manly at all
I'm hoping this was a joke, because for me there's nothing worse than people trying to prove how manly they are by crushing your hand in some weird power game only they are playing.
There's an acceptable level of 'squeeze' or 'firmness'.
Limp is just, well, limp...half-arsed, and really quite offish.
And of course the crusher is equally as shit.
Think of hugs, a loose no body touch hug is so false, a warm embrace does the trick, and rubbing crotches whilst giving one bum check a squeeze is a bit over the top.
"Maybe in future just surprise them with a straight punch to the face? That'll learn 'em."
I nearly lost my bladder reading that 🙂
Stick the ****ing nut in them!
Interesting that the British have a crisis of confidence over the physicality of their greetings.
In German, handshakes happen all the time - often between parents and offspring as they de[art for school. For a stand-offish natio, that's a lot of touching.
I learned to shake hands as a young man (public school, sportsman, etc) and have kept it up. I often feel awkward if a greeting [i]hasn't[/i] started with a handshake.
On the subject of high fives - I was in Colorado a few years ago with work and staying over a weekend so decided to hire a road bike for a day (before I'm slated, on more recent trips I'd hired MTB so fancied a change).
Was chatting to the guy in the bike shop and must have said something he liked as he raised his hand in the air. I wasn't sure what he was doing so looked a bit puzzled for a few seconds before continuing the conversation. It wasn't until about an hour later I realised he was wanting to high five me. I suddenly felt very un-cool (fully lycra'd up on a top end road bike)
I find it awkward when you have conflicting greeting people in the same situation: meeting a good friend who is comfortable with a no contact greeting, then add in a less familiar friend who is a straight up hugger.
I sometimes fist bump if the greeting is hard to detect (it's clearly ironic with me). They may be a thumb swivelling deep-handshaker, a hip-hop-shake-hugger, a hugger, a limp-lettuce shaker or a hand-crushing-he-man.
I adapt to the person, but it's hugs for the homies. Tight is right 😉
what is that cold limphandshake all about..?
It's like the Sheriff of Nottingham disgustedly proffering his hand to allow you to pay your simpering respects..
I try to grab and hug these folk 'cos they probably need a bit of love
Reminds me of when I met my mates boss, he's an estate agent. Gave him a firm handshake but he went for the full on bone crusher even putting his shoulder into it, completely over the top. Then had the cheek to say "nice to meet you but your handshake needs some work".
What a c*ck!