The only setting I've ever shook hands in were more often than not just casual situations like meeting someone for the first time.
Aside from that I didn't realize it was so complicated lol. I shake hands with my right hand, a firm handshake, smile and make eye contact.
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#76 Guest_Kate_*
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Posted 22 February 2014 - 06:41 AM
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Posted 22 February 2014 - 06:43 AM
Maybe it's just a cultural thing. I was taught how to give a handshake by a relative: in a formal/business setting, stretch your right hand out, firmly shake for 2-3 seconds and keep eye contact. Informally
Before I learned how to shake hands probably I used to just slap them on the arse and leer at them lasciviously.
(Shaking hands isn't exactly rocket science. 
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Posted 22 February 2014 - 06:46 AM
(Shaking hands isn't exactly rocket science.
And yet some people still can't manage...
#79 Guest_Kate_*
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Posted 22 February 2014 - 06:47 AM
(Shaking hands isn't exactly rocket science.
I can still see myself messing it up somehow. I'm socially awkward.
I'd be standing at complete arm's length away from them with my arm and hand entirely outstretched, staring into their eyes, faking smiling at them.
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Posted 22 February 2014 - 06:49 AM
And yet some people still can't manage...
How wrong can you possibly go though? Even if you're a bit limp-wristed most people wouldn't mention it because it's not PC.
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Posted 22 February 2014 - 06:52 AM
How wrong can you possibly go though? Even if you're a bit limp-wristed most people wouldn't mention it because it's not PC.
They might not mention it, but they're judging you
#82 Guest_Kate_*
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Posted 22 February 2014 - 06:54 AM
They might not mention it, but they're judging you
I have definitely felt awkward when someone shakes my hand and their hand is limp.
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Posted 22 February 2014 - 07:07 AM
Thanks for the pictures, Dan. I can finally wrap my mind around that process now.
I have definitely felt awkward when someone shakes my hand and their hand is limp.
I'd rather shake hands with a dead fish than shake hands with one of those men who try to show you how big and strong they are and try to crush your hand. That happens to me SO often that instead of giving a handshake, I just give a thumbs up and a "Nice to meet you!" when meeting people.
#84 Guest_Kate_*
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Posted 22 February 2014 - 07:10 AM
Thanks for the pictures, Dan. I can finally wrap my mind around that process now.
I'd rather shake hands with a dead fish than shake hands with one of those men who try to show you how big and strong they are and try to crush your hand. That happens to me SO often that instead of giving a handshake, I just give a thumbs up and a "Nice to meet you!" when meeting people.
But if someone's hand is super limp it's like you're jerking their hand around and then I just feel bad about it.
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Posted 22 February 2014 - 07:35 AM
instead of giving a handshake, I just give a thumbs up and a "Nice to meet you!" when meeting people.
This sounds very awkward...
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Posted 22 February 2014 - 07:51 AM
I have shat in a hole in the ground before. I stuck my hands back there for extra spreading just in case and used my elbows as balance. This was in the cultured continent of Australia. (It was some kind of animal sanctuary and having real toilets scared the animals and killed trees or some shit.)I saw a show about a dimwitted English man going to countries around the world, and when he was in China, I believe, the public bathroom had no paper or toilet... just a hole in the ground. It made me wonder if the act of squatting whilst shitting kinda spreads your cheeks so maybe there just isn't as much mess to wipe off? I don't know how that all works.
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Posted 22 February 2014 - 09:27 AM
But if someone's hand is super limp it's like you're jerking their hand around and then I just feel bad about it.
You're Canadian. You'll feel bad about anything.
This sounds very awkward...
Nah. I don't feel awkward. I feel relieved at having escaped having to touch some dumb motherfucker.
I have shat in a hole in the ground before. I stuck my hands back there for extra spreading just in case and used my elbows as balance. This was in the cultured continent of Australia. (It was some kind of animal sanctuary and having real toilets scared the animals and killed trees or some shit.)
Did you use leaves or was there a water spout around?
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Posted 22 February 2014 - 09:31 AM
Neither. I remember being like 'ew, gross' and then instantly like Indians do this all the time I'm just being American, suck it up bitch.' and then I ignored it and went swimming as soon as possible after.Did you use leaves or was there a water spout around?
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Posted 22 February 2014 - 09:52 AM
Wiping your arse with your hand is disgusting and barbaric.
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Posted 22 February 2014 - 09:57 AM
Before I learned how to shake hands probably I used to just slap them on the arse and leer at them lasciviously.
(Shaking hands isn't exactly rocket science.
Don't pretend you're not still doing that.
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Posted 22 February 2014 - 04:22 PM
Sitting down, folded paper but it depends on if I'm rushing or not, I guess.
I have squatted a few times. Sometimes the bathroom is really sketchy.
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Posted 22 February 2014 - 04:39 PM
Doesn't anyone wrap the paper around their hand in a loop, and then slide your hand out afterwards. This is how I was taught. Also our septic can handle paper. We did get septic tank friendly paper though.
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Posted 22 February 2014 - 04:44 PM
Don't pretend you're not still doing that.
I save it for after job interviews now, it's served me well so far.
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Posted 22 February 2014 - 08:15 PM
Wiping your arse with your hand is disgusting and barbaric.
well technically, everybody does it...
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Posted 22 February 2014 - 10:01 PM
sit & fold
I find standing to be kind of awkward...and scrunching makes me worried that I haven't caught it all
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Posted 23 February 2014 - 07:39 AM
The worsted star trek joke ever.
Why is toilet paper like the Enterprise?
Because they both circle Uranus looking for Klingons.
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Posted 23 February 2014 - 07:49 AM
Doesn't anyone wrap the paper around their hand in a loop, and then slide your hand out afterwards. This is how I was taught. Also our septic can handle paper. We did get septic tank friendly paper though.
That's just inefficient folding.
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Posted 23 February 2014 - 07:50 AM
The worsted star trek joke ever.
Why is toilet paper like the Enterprise?
Because they both circle Uranus looking for Klingons.
Someone once told me that Big Roll toilet paper was like John Wayne. It's rough and tough and doesn't take shit from anybody.
#100 Guest_Sarah_*
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Posted 23 February 2014 - 08:15 AM
Doesn't anyone wrap the paper around their hand in a loop, and then slide your hand out afterwards. This is how I was taught. Also our septic can handle paper. We did get septic tank friendly paper though.
I do that, that's why I said 'folding' it's a form of it I guess.
And yeah, my septic tank can handle that paper too. I couldn't imagine a shit basket. I already have a hard enough time dealing with putting my sanitary products in one of these bags, tying it up and putting it in the bin.
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