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Shaking hands with your closest friends = awkward?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by ClutchCityReturns, Aug 30, 2006.

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  1. ClutchCityReturns

    ClutchCityReturns Member

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    I'm not sure how strange of a question this is (that's why I made the thread), but I have to ask...

    Do you find it awkward to shake hands with your closest friends? For example, if you meet up at the movies with a bunch of your closest friends, do you all shake hands when you walk up to each other?

    Not a business/formal handshake...I'm talking about this kind...

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    I admit, this is a very common practice that I never really think twice about unless it's with my closest circle of friends, the majority of which have known each other for a decade or so. For one reason or another, we just don't do it. When we noticed that we didn't do it, we tested it out and it felt so damn wrong...so forced...so awkward. But again, it's not big deal for us to shake hands with people outside our group of friends.

    Are we the only ones that are like this? I must know! :D
     
    #1 ClutchCityReturns, Aug 30, 2006
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  2. Rocketball

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    If you must know.............the answer is no.
     
    #2 Rocketball, Aug 30, 2006
  3. updawg

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    I guess you are, most people find it awkward
     
    #3 updawg, Aug 30, 2006
  4. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    Not awkward at all. I find it awkward that anyone would find that awkward. I also find the word awkward to be very awkward.
     
    #4 Rocketman95, Aug 30, 2006
  5. Deckard

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    No, but we do the hippie handshake... you know, the handclasp. Usually followed with the hug. Sometimes, just the hug.
     
    #5 Deckard, Aug 30, 2006
  6. ClutchCityReturns

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    Dammit lol. I'll edit what I can :eek:

    This is turning out very interestingly thus far, by the way. Hmm...
     
    #6 ClutchCityReturns, Aug 30, 2006
  7. Lil

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    dude. you 're supposed to slap his ass or pat him gently on the stomach.
     
    #7 Lil, Aug 30, 2006
  8. A-Train

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    A nice, stiff crotch grab is usually appropriate...
     
    #8 A-Train, Aug 30, 2006
  9. Ognilecaf

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    NO! Bro!
     
    #9 Ognilecaf, Aug 30, 2006
  10. ClutchCityReturns

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    The poll should reflect your presence...but it does not.














    I hear your (future) wife's daughter has one mean handshake.
     
    #10 ClutchCityReturns, Aug 30, 2006
  11. Ognilecaf

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    I think it falls into the vindictiveness category (Shake hands?? Shake this!!)
     
    #11 Ognilecaf, Aug 30, 2006
  12. Achilleus

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    We just stick with the old fashion hand jobs.
     
    #12 Achilleus, Aug 30, 2006
  13. rrj_gamz

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    Nothing wrong with hi fiving...

    And yes, its only akward because you and your friends aren't cool... ;)
     
    #13 rrj_gamz, Aug 30, 2006
  14. MoBalls

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    I think you and your friends are closet homos....not that there's anything wrong with that.
     
    #14 MoBalls, Aug 30, 2006
  15. Jeff

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    Some of my friends I'm very comfortable with the handshake and/or half-man hug. Others, it's just awkward.

    I find that, if I've done it in the past, it's cool. If not, I just don't.
     
    #15 Jeff, Aug 30, 2006
  16. macalu

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    i tell you what's awkward...the high five, oops nobody's there. god, i hate being left hanging.
     
    #16 macalu, Aug 30, 2006
  17. v3.0

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    This seems more in line for you and your buds.

    [​IMG]
     
    #17 v3.0, Aug 30, 2006
  18. MR. MEOWGI

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    No touching for me. It's really not necessary.
     
    #18 MR. MEOWGI, Aug 30, 2006
  19. MadMax

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    not awkward for me at all. greet most of my friends with some sort of handshake. usually super-informal. many times with the half-hug like Jeff said.
     
    #19 MadMax, Aug 30, 2006
  20. Mr. Brightside

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    Yes it very awkward for me. I thought I was the only person who thought about it or felt that way. The only time I will shake hands with my closest friends is if I have not seen them in a very long time.

    Generally I will shake hands with someone if I see them in a public social setting. But if I show up at a friends house, and there are other friends sitting around watching tv or something, I don't. I think it is proper to shake someone's hand if they are standing up, but not sitting down.
     
    #20 Mr. Brightside, Aug 30, 2006
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