Most of the brothers in my Kingdom Hall have some really, really weak handshakes. I don't know what that is indicative of, but I find it disturbing.
Handshakes
by asilentone 16 Replies latest jw experiences
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steve2
Most of the brothers in my Kingdom Hall have some really, really weak handshakes. I don't know what that is indicative of, but I find it disturbing.
Interesting how much we humans read into handshakes: Strong suggests masculinity, especially of the heterosexual kind, whereas soft suggests femininity and/or homosexuality. Hence, when a man gives a softish handshake, the receiver begins to wonder about the man's sexuality.
remember, too, that until recently, etiquette forbade a woman to shake hands. She "merely" gave her hand to the man who gently lifted it up ever so daintily. Look at the Bette Davis movies from the 1930s and 1940s: As tough as her screen persona was, she never shook hands, but "gave" her hand to the man to lift.
Thank God times have moved on: I've had iron-like grip handshakes from gay men and dainty-like ones from straight men. All extremely confusing for those who are inflexible in their outlook.
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keyser soze
My sister-in-law has a handshake equal to any man's.
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sooner7nc
crapola said: I remember one brother that gave you the limp hand shake, I mean it was like holding a cooked noodle. GROSS!!!
I always dreaded seeing him coming toward me!
Come on craps, you know Bobby was a sweet guy, but you're right, he had a handshake like a dead fish.
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Elsewhere
The one that drives me nuts is the Infinite Hand Shake... they start shaking your hand and shake and shake and shake and never stop! They just won't let go!
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crapola
Hey Sooner, I was'nt talkimg about Bobby. Think again, this person got in trouble at his job for doing something naughty, remember now? He used to be married to Kathy.
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sooner7nc
Yeah, I remember. I always thought Bobby was worse, but after what C. did (Indecent Masturbatorial Exposure inside the Love County, Oklahoma courthouse) he probably was worse. Sick bastard. fear him LOL