Moemg
Gone but not forgotten
I'm not an avid hugger . When I lived in New Jersey going to an Italian wedding was pure torture . Everybody hugged !
I am 60 years old. I will shake hand (mild dislike). Have never figured out that 'looking in the eye' crap.
I recall having the college interviewer and at least two job interviewers ask me why I wouldn't look them in the eye.
What the crap does eye contact have to do with math or IT work?
S in SC;999664 said:But what the heck happened to people being able to give a proper handshake? Especially women. I learned from my dad the whole eye contact, firm grip, repeat of name business, but I swear I wind up shaking hands with practically boneless women about half the time.
My dad taught me exactly the same (and cautioned me not to "shake like a dead fish, or people won't trust you.") I don't think anybody had to teach me to look in the other person's eyes. Most American adults seek out eye contact instinctively, but not everybody does (as Khan pointed out). I don't "make" people look me in the eye. The whole point of a greeting is to make strangers feel comfortable, not threatened.
Men often compliment me on my firm handshake. I'm careful not to squeeze women's or older folks' hands too hard. For one thing, you never know when somebody may have arthritis. For another, women often wear rings on their right hands, and having one's ring squeezed against the next finger can be painful.
I'm not an avid hugger . When I lived in New Jersey going to an Italian wedding was pure torture . Everybody hugged !
Ugh. Any more like that and I will to reconsider the comment I made on your humor in another threadWasn't Sir Hugalot a knight of the Round Table? I seem to remember that the roundest knight was Sir Cumference.
Ugh. Any more like that and I will to reconsider the comment I made on your humor in another thread
#4 - Strive to be the "picture of health".4. Kissing is good for what ails you. Research shows that the act of smooching improves our skin, helps circulation, prevents tooth decay, and can even relieve headaches.
5. The average person spends 336 hours of his or her life kissing.
8. The average woman kisses 29 men before she gets married.
Speaking of hands and kissing...I've had my hand kissed on occasion. I think it's a lovely and charming experience.
Ahhhh come on now...
I have to admit...I love to hug and be hugged. I can tell if someone likes that type of contact or not by their body language.
When I 'feel' the love...I hug the puddin' out of 'em.
Ugh. Any more like that and I will to reconsider the comment I made on your humor in another thread
Sir Lee?
You have a very fortunate wife....I have doubts about the average of 336 hours kissing and think it's much more that that.
I will melt at room temperature when my hand is kissed.Speaking of hands and kissing...I've had my hand kissed on occasion. I think it's a lovely and charming experience.
I think it's a lovely thing to do....I've kissed hands. Some men didn't know how to react.
Remind me not to kiss your hand....I will melt at room temperature when my hand is kissed.
Would you please tell her?You have a very fortunate wife....
Well...she might wonder why.Would you please tell her?
Bronx cheer.I think it's a lovely thing to do....
Remind me not to kiss your hand....
Bronx cheer.
I have doubts about the average of 336 hours kissing and think it's much more that that.
Before or after you were seeing double ?Wow, wommn on average ONLY kiss 29 men before they get married, heck I kissed 29 women in a good week in the college bars..........