Comments on: Handshakes and Hugs

By: Poppy

Poppy — Sun, 31 May 2009 01:55:03 +0000

A handshake is appropriate. If you’re already online friends then a handshake-lean-in-for-a-hug-and/or-kiss-on-the-cheek is appropriate, based on your physical feeling of the situation. Helpful, eh?

The first time I saw Dawg in person I hugged him. Still not helpful, is it?

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By: Whit

Whit — Sun, 24 May 2009 04:43:59 +0000

We’ve already met, so at BlogHer I expect a reach-around.

By: anymommy

anymommy — Sat, 23 May 2009 21:07:16 +0000

No, it’s the one with the most red feathers in his hat, of course.

I’ll eliminate more stress for you – I hug.

By: schmutzie

schmutzie — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:04:15 +0000

Not to worry. You can just give me a straight up hug when me meet. See? Stress over!

By: Denise

Denise — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:27:43 +0000

I think you have to feel out someone’s energy. Everyone has a different comfort zone. After I visited NYC in the fall, I came home and wrote a post about the straight to the mouth kiss, which is how all my old friends greeted me. And I loved it. Haven’t seen that much action in a long time!

By: AnnieH(the other annie)

AnnieH(the other annie) — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:51:57 +0000

Just trying to think outside the box for you…

http://www.ifanboy.com/images/ifanboy/simpsons_handshake.jpg

By: better safe than sorry

better safe than sorry — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:42:46 +0000

the first thing i thought when i read this was that you met mr. big from sex and the city, but i guess not. i’d go with headbangs approach, you’re sure to be remembered.

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 19 May 2009 10:07:51 +0000

Isn’t most of it just intuitive? I hug some people, I don’t hug others. Sometimes I extend a hand, sometimes I just nod and smile. For me there’s just a sense that comes with meeting someone — a feeling of how comfortable they are, and I am, about physical contact.

I know there are people who don’t “get it” even when body language is clear, but in my experience they’re in the minority.

Just pay attention, and you’ll do fine at your women’s group.

By: LiteralDan

LiteralDan — Tue, 19 May 2009 06:20:17 +0000

Oh great, now there’s something new for me to panic about when faced with greeting a stranger.

I don’t know whether to hate you for bringing this on, or thank you for the heads up.