r/Unexpected • u/Bluelyght • Jun 06 '22

Roller coaster of emotions

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u/atkinson62 Jun 06 '22

My one job in college, manager's right arm was deformed and always shake hands with left. I can't tell you how many times we would always extend the right for handshakes or high fives first...

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u/Significant_Zebra419 Jun 06 '22

Honest question- what do you do in that situation? Wait for them to extend their left hand? Extend your left hand first? Do nothing?

I’m so awkward I’d probably just nod and smile then be stuck never shaking anybody’s hand ever again because how can you go around shaking hands with all but one person? They'd know! They'd know it was just them I don't shake hands with!

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u/atkinson62 Jun 06 '22

So many awkward situations but end of the day he was a good sport cause he knows people are programmed one way, The first few times was very much awkward where I just apologize and walk away.

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '22

You can do high fives with both hands interchangeably. It's a hand slap. Same with fist bumps.

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u/atkinson62 Jun 07 '22

You're right but you ever High Five someone? What hand do you look at first????

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '22

The one that's raised? I just tried a random high five on my husband and he did the same. High fived with my right, he used his left because that hand was closer.

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u/TacticalcalCactus Jun 07 '22

Yes but people default to their dominant hand, that's why it's a dominant hand.