Hand shaking peckers

Jason Robichaud said:
Do I have to shake her hand when done or will a knuckle tap and good job do?
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Just pat her on the head.

I too shut off the taps and open the bathroom door with the towel. I, however, have no problem shaking hands after a match. But if I was grossed out by someone I would go wash my hands and if I knew for a fact they didn't wash their hands after going to the bathroom I would probably tell them I will not shake their hand for that reason. Maybe it will sink in to wash up.

I don't think I have OCD but I will not eat or touch my mouth or eyes after shaking someones hand until I get a chance to wash up.
 
I was taught to always give a firm handshake and look the person squarely in the eyes and deliver a thank you and or a compliment. Thoughts of where the man's hands have been never enter into my mind.
 
hangemhigh said:
I was taught to always give a firm handshake and look the person squarely in the eyes and deliver a thank you and or a compliment. Thoughts of where the man's hands have been never enter into my mind.
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Nice match, let's shake... :grin:

Best,
Brian kc
 

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pooltchr said:
And then there is the old joke about two military guys in the restroom at the airport. The Marine is at the sink cleaning up and he looks over at the sailor and says "In the Marines, they teach us to wash our hands after we use the bathroom"

The sailor looks over at him and replys "In the Navy, they teach us not to pee on our hands!"

Steve
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The sad thing is neither were taught that until there were in the service. That seems to be the problem today. The children don't have a role model to teach them hygiene.
 
hangemhigh said:
I was taught to always give a firm handshake and look the person squarely in the eyes and deliver a thank you and or a compliment. Thoughts of where the man's hands have been never enter into my mind.
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I was taught the same, and who knows my opponent might be the one wondering"where have his hands been" and i aint tellin. lol seriously though there are a lot of things that deserve more worry than shaking someone's hand after a match. shake their hand then make a run to wash yours if it bothers you that much.

Mike
 
fist bump

You could effect a bad Asian persona and bow instead,or fist bump.Or try my latest innovation the foot bump.I showed the footbump greeting to my 14 year old nephew and he introduced it to all his friends at school so it should be catching on soon.

I should add a disclaimer don't try this if you are elderly,if you only have 1 foot or if you are not well coordinated.I do not endorse any unlicensed variances of the *footbump,such as the reverse foot-bump,double foot-bump,blind foot-bump,ninja foot-bump..etc.
 
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Just pull a Revenge of the Nerds move and do a quick nose mine before offering your hand. If they don't want to shake your hand, you don't have this issue anymore.

Sometimes the proactive approach is the best approach.


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Get over it, IMO. I don't mind the exposure to germs. I am of the firm belief that people who constantly wash, slather on hand sanitizer, etc out of fear of germs are only weakening their immune systems. When they do get sick, it is more severe and more frequent.

Besides, I enjoy a good handshake. It's both a skill and an art.
 
The Schwartz said:
Get over it, IMO. I don't mind the exposure to germs. I am of the firm belief that people who constantly wash, slather on hand sanitizer, etc out of fear of germs are only weakening their immune systems. When they do get sick, it is more severe and more frequent.

Besides, I enjoy a good handshake. It's both a skill and an art.
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After viewing your avatar, I must once again insist on a quick knuckle brush and be happy you're getting that. :grin-square:

Best,
Brian kc
 
The fist bump is the new hand shake anyway, they are much more respectful than a limp wrist half a handshake anyway and they are quick. I like the fist bump more than a shake, my reasons are less germaphobic but I reserve the handshake for people I respect on a higher level.
 
Jason Robichaud said:
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I don't think it's OCD (ok maybe it is), I watch players sneeze, take a leak (shake their knob), even at times take a number 2 and not wash hands. I don't want to shake their hand

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do like a guy does in columbus, play with blue nitrile gloves on your hands and wear a shooting glove over the nitrile glove on your bridge hand...

looks a little goofy, but he's a good shot and no one seems to pick on him about it...
 
mikeyfrost said:
The fist bump is the new hand shake anyway, they are much more respectful than a limp wrist half a handshake anyway and they are quick. I like the fist bump more than a shake, my reasons are less germaphobic but I reserve the handshake for people I respect on a higher level.
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I do sort of agree with this.
 
mikeyfrost said:
The fist bump is the new hand shake anyway, they are much more respectful than a limp wrist half a handshake anyway and they are quick.
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This is definitely true and they are becoming more popular for a handshake replacement, but I've always used the fist bump as a "tough luck, man" alternative to a high five. Especially in games like bowling and pool.
 
Hyper-Leap for FIST BUMP!

mikeyfrost said:
The fist bump is the new hand shake anyway, they are much more respectful than a limp wrist half a handshake anyway and they are quick. I like the fist bump more than a shake, my reasons are less germaphobic but I reserve the handshake for people I respect on a higher level.
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After this thread, I think the fist bump is going to take a SERIOUS hyper leap in popularity. :grin:
 
Jason Robichaud said:
Can BCA, WPA or whomever else release rules implement a new rule... NO MORE SHAKING HANDS before and after matches!

I don't think it's OCD (ok maybe it is), I watch players sneeze, take a leak (shake their knob), even at times take a number 2 and not wash hands. I don't want to shake their hand

My procedure is, paper towel hanging and ready, wash hands (with soap not a 2 second rinse) dry hands with towel, turn taps off with towel and open door with towel. Now, after all this, I should shake the hand of the guy I just followed out that pissed and didn't wash his hands?

I must have a better option. Anyone else have this issue?
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Maybe they didn't piss on their hand so there wasn't a need to wash them?




j/k
hahaha
 
Oh, and on the topic, I'm with the old school crowd.....firm handshake, make eye contact....that, or if you really like them, just give them a big hug, especially if it's a hawt chic with nice bewbers :grin:

Or, you can go this route:

Tombstone, 1993 - Doc Holliday, "Forgive me if I don't shake hands"
 
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