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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 5:34 pm Post subject: The handshake tickle |
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This came up in one of my classes (we were discussing a recent sex scandal). My students said that in America, if you tickle someone's hand when shaking it, it's a sign that you are requesting sex.
I've never experienced this back home, but had some Ajjosshi once shake my hand like this when meeting him in the gym.
I've googled it, and found a few homosexual handshake references.
So, my question is - is this common in the US? |
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NYC_Gal 2.0
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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| My grandma and I used to do that to each other. I never heard of it as a sexual thing, though. |
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Kuros
Joined: 27 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: The handshake tickle |
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| Captain Corea wrote: |
This came up in one of my classes (we were discussing a recent sex scandal). My students said that in America, if you tickle someone's hand when shaking it, it's a sign that you are requesting sex.
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So, my question is - is this common in the US? |
Yes, I've heard this is a request for sex among older generations. I don't know how common it is. I only learned of this a few months ago. |
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Draz
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Land of Morning Clam
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Never heard of it happening in Canada but one of my friends here in Korea had the (vice?) principal at her public school do this to her. She requested a transfer and got it. He also used to offer to drive her home when she was working late (7pm). |
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shifter2009
Joined: 03 Sep 2006
Location: wisconsin
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: The handshake tickle |
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| Captain Corea wrote: |
This came up in one of my classes (we were discussing a recent sex scandal). My students said that in America, if you tickle someone's hand when shaking it, it's a sign that you are requesting sex.
I've never experienced this back home, but had some Ajjosshi once shake my hand like this when meeting him in the gym.
I've googled it, and found a few homosexual handshake references.
So, my question is - is this common in the US? |
I had been told it was a sign here in Korea but never heard about it being used in the US. |
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sadguy
Joined: 13 Feb 2011
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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| lol, i do this as a joke with some friends to be creepy. |
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TSE
Joined: 24 May 2011
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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| I mostly remembering to do it as a joke to be creepy and weird as a little kid, but not to serious try and say you want to have sex with someone. |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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I'd be pretty sure that the gay community in every country where it's still not widely accepted have 'sign' and 'methods' of hooking up with each other.
nudge, nudge, wink, wink!! eh? eh?!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ona-RhLfRfc&feature=related |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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| So, to be clear, most Canadians and Americans here have never really heard of it back home? |
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MollyBloom
Joined: 21 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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| As with other users, I've used it to be creepy and funny towards friends, but I've never used it as a serious request for sex. |
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7drunkennights
Joined: 09 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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| That was a common joke when I was back in secondary school. How does a pedaphile shake hands? Followed by a tickler handshake. |
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TSE
Joined: 24 May 2011
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Captain Corea wrote: |
| So, to be clear, most Canadians and Americans here have never really heard of it back home? |
I'm pretty sure everyone everywhere knows or has done this, Canadians and Americans included. |
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Swampfox10mm
Joined: 24 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Sounds like someone sticking their hand under the bathroom stall looking for TP. |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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| TSE wrote: |
| Captain Corea wrote: |
| So, to be clear, most Canadians and Americans here have never really heard of it back home? |
I'm pretty sure everyone everywhere knows or has done this, Canadians and Americans included. |
Yet many posters are saying they haven't.
I have never heard of it. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 1:38 am Post subject: |
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| Captain Corea wrote: |
| So, to be clear, most Canadians and Americans here have never really heard of it back home? |
I've heard of it as an old gay thing. If anyone watches Mad Men, I believe it pops up in one of the episodes in the first or second season. |
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