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LogDog75

(164 posts)
4. Is an intimidation handshake
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 04:09 PM
Dec 8

The way the orange man shakes hands is an old tactic to establish dominance over others. It's used effectively to make a first impression as the Alpha male on someone you wish to immediately intimidate. The problem with that is used too often allows the person whose hand is being shaken to counter the maneuver by employing it first, squeezing harder than the other, or squeezing it enough to neutralize the other's handshake.

I've had the Alpha Male handshake tried upon me and what I do is let them squeeze as hard as they can. I have a high pain tolerance and I haven't meet a handshake I can't withstand. As they're squeezing, I don't make a face but continue talking in a normal voice. It drives the other person crazy when the can't get me to react.

While in the AF, I had a Senior NCO who liked to come up behind people and squeeze the muscle above the shoulder. I'd seen him do this enough times so when he pulled it on me I didn't react. I simply told him he needed more practice and that ended that behavior.

Deuxcents

(20,142 posts)
5. There were pictures of TSF's hands the other day on here with bruises on hands..
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 04:13 PM
Dec 8

Maybe from an IV, so I’m sure that hardy handshake didn’t feel so good.

japple

(10,388 posts)
7. I read that he was booed during his remarks, but haven't found a link yet.
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 04:20 PM
Dec 8

And Zelensky got a standing ovation!

not fooled

(6,114 posts)
9. The French will extend appropriate courtesies to the felons
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 05:12 PM
Dec 8

putin's puppet and the father of the bone saw pal.

I have full faith in the French to give the felons their just due in terms of diplomatic interactions.

Ohioboy

(3,498 posts)
10. I like the way Macron held that stupid idiot's hand and arm at an awkward angle
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 05:27 PM
Dec 8

The only thing that would have made it better would have been if Macron had publicly wiped his hand off after touching that scumbag.

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