ladyb Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 You've met him. He shakes your hand because you've just met. You know each other for a couple months. All business. Each time he sees you with a co-mate, he'd shake your hand again. See you the next time, shakes your hand again. What for? You're already acquaintences. Let's say, he's the ONLY one that would shake your hand again and again. Unlike the other co-mate you already know. Men are interesting creatures. It's Sunday, and I'm bored
Reckless Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 Is he French? If so this is quite normal for him. If you're not sure point to the horizon and shout "cheese" if he makes a run for it, there's ya answer.
Trimmer Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 I'm American, but lived in Europe for a while. I always enjoyed the tradition of shaking hands with friends every morning when we greeted each other at work. Not with everybody, but kind of within the circle of one's co-workers. I remember my closest friend at work would make it a point to take off his gloves and shake my hand in greeting when he walked in. Just a little cultural subtlety that I enjoyed and appreciated. Can you give a little more detail - you use the phrase "all business", but I'm not clear whether he is actually a business associate, or a social acquaintance... And your use of "co-mate", I'm not sure what you mean by that. Do you mean a committed partner in a relationship? Can you describe the typical meeting scenario a little better - are you with a relationship partner? Is he? You said he is the only one who shakes your hand. Conversely, is yours the only hand he shakes, or do you notice him shaking others' hands in comparable situations?
Author ladyb Posted June 17, 2007 Author Posted June 17, 2007 1. Can you give a little more detail - you use the phrase "all business", but I'm not clear whether he is actually a business associate, or a social acquaintance... 2. And your use of "co-mate", I'm not sure what you mean by that. 3. Do you mean a committed partner in a relationship? 4. Can you describe the typical meeting scenario a little better - are you with a relationship partner? Is he? 5. You said he is the only one who shakes your hand. Conversely, is yours the only hand he shakes, or do you notice him shaking others' hands in comparable situations? 1. What I meant by all business is that this person works in the same company as I do. Co-worker as you can say, except he's in a much higher position but we're in different departments - it's a fairly big company. He's not a social acquaintance since we don't do anything outside the work place... 2. Co-mate: I meant to say Co-worker... 3. No, not partner in a relationship. 4. Scenario? Yes. See, I've already met and known this person here and there. Nothing serious but we often smile at each other (A LOT). He often teases me a lot. For example, my co-worker and I are just taking a break hanging out somewhere... if he happens to be around the area to say HI - he'd come up, NOT only to say HI but shake my hand... He'd come with his business associate and he's the only one shaking my hand... This has happened numerous occasions and situation (AND HE'S NOT FRENCH!) :0 5. I think I've answered it in number 4 I hope this is more detailed .... THANK YOU!
Aloros Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 It's an excuse to touch you. My bf used to do this before we started dating, and we each just had massive crushes on one another. The creepy guy at the corner store does this to me too.
norajane Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 If he comes up to you while you're with someone else, does he also shake that person's hand, too?
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