Every Man Is An Island

I stand by that. But clearly some men are island chains. Underneath, they are connected...

Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Greetings?

When guys see one another, one of many things may occur:
  • They will shake hands and say what's up
  • They will slap hands and say what's up
  • They will give the fist tap and say what's up
  • If from afar they will give the head nod and continue on
When girls see one another, one of many things may occur:
  • They will wave and say hi, how are you
  • They will hug and say hi, cute shirt
  • They will grasp each others hands in front and say I haven't seen you in like forever
  • If from afar they will wave incessantly and continue on
Those are a few of the Generally Accepted Greeting Rituals (GAGR). So I pose this question. What the hell is supposed to happen when a guy sees a girl? For girls any sort of hand shake, hand slap, or first tap is completely inappropriate. For guys the hug can many times be awkward. What's the middle ground? Is it simply the wave? Do you use your wrist, fingers, or both? Do you say what's up? No. You definitely do not say cute shirt. And awkwardness ensues...

On a side note I saw Dancing Boy again yesterday. God, I just want to point and laugh.

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