A Boy Should Bow Just Slightly

hannahsguy
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 08:46 am: [report]

Lets face it, women rule the world…so guys should bow.  If a dude walked into a restaurant and loudly asked “would someone please f*** me?” he’d be in jail faster than you could blink.  If a girl did that, there would be line a mile long.  Girls rule, boys should bow.  And, I bow to all you gorgeous pots of perfection.

Riley
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 08:49 am: [report]

Probably went out of style around the time women were given the right to vote.

Or when we stopped settling disputes with duels and lynch mobs.

luke15chick
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 09:00 am: [report]

i heart the bowing!

spatula
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 09:11 am: [report]

I like that too. Let’s do that. Dudes, get on it.

Lexington
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 09:14 am: [report]

I am all for bringing back bowing. And dueling.

spatula
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 09:18 am: [report]

YES I second the dueling. No lynch mobs, though.

MuchoMacho
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 09:30 am: [report]

nah.  hand shake.  a firm masculine one (but not intimidating).  and a “my name is ___.  nice to meet you.”

Riley
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 09:37 am: [report]

Lynch mobs and dueling are a package deal.  Sorry. 

Both can be fun for the whole family and replace those violent videogames in the household.

betty123
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 09:46 am: [report]

I would take a bow as a bit condescending. I like the respect that comes with a strong handshake accompanied by some good eye contact. There is nothing I hate more than when a guy comes in and shakes all the guys hands but not mine!

rachel_leigh
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 09:47 am: [report]

This is exactly what my mom taught me when I had an interview for a scholarship in high school.  She said that my male interviewer would only shake my hand if I extended it first, so I made sure that I did.  Mind you, this was 2003.

VannaMarie
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 10:11 am: [report]

I love the subtle head bow! It is so charming and is a nice way to be acknowledged as a woman. I am a person who loves chivalry though too… I think the head bow can go along with a handshake or without a handshake. But, one thing is certain - if anyone is going to shake my hand it needs to be with a firm grip!

EastCoastMale
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 10:18 am: [report]

I agree with betty in that I am not a fan of the bow and I say good riddance. I shake hands of people I meet be they male or female but I admit that sometimes my shake for a female because a bit of the hold-the-hand-before-you-kiss-the-top-of-it strength rather than an actual handshake.

amanda lynn
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 11:44 am: [report]

i want to embroider that onto a pillow & give it to my sister for college.

spatula
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 11:49 am: [report]

@Riley: Fine, but I get to slap you with my white lace glove if you get fresh.

MuchoMacho
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 11:53 am: [report]

lol @ “fresh”.  i told my 12 year old little cousin to call me if any boys ever got fresh with her.  she said “okay i will.  whats fresh?”  i said “ask your mom.”

luke15chick
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 11:56 am: [report]

sad sad story @muchomacho

slip
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 11:56 am: [report]

The subtle bow is incredibly effective. Incredibly.

Slip

equnsuocha
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 12:01 pm: [report]

There is nothing sexier to me on a first impression than a good solid handshake.  Not a bone crusher, or a super pumper, but a good confident strong handshake.  Nothing douses the flames faster than a limp fish hadnshake **shudder**  The double handed or topside hand shake tells me the guy is a tool and if a guy bowed to me my first reaction would be to ask him if he was raised in Asia. 

***Attention men shake my hand like you mean it!!!***

PS women do rule!!!

Kate2009
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 02:17 pm: [report]

I don’t want to shake the hand of every man that I meet! A perfect example of why: if I meet people on a night out (a friend of my boyfriend, eg.), I know that within the last half hour the guy has probably been to the bathroom and did not wash his hands.  Gross!  I much prefer to just smile and enthusiastically say hello.

However, in a business situation, shaking hands is ok.  Still better to wait for the women to extend hers, though.

impoddity
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 05:47 pm: [report]

I’m kinda skeptical of shaking hands, cause I see tons of women at my uni who do not wash their hands after using the washroom.

Just bow bitch.  I deserve it anyway.

piper1233
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 06:08 pm: [report]

Men dont shake hands any more, we eighter give each other the quick firm grip, the grip with the half hug, or the infamous terrorist fist bump . I always reach out for the hand of a women when introduced, but its always in anticipation of holding it gently and briefly without the manly firm grip. It bothers me a bit when I get the vise grip and shake from a women, I always get the feeling that she is conveying one of two thoughts. 1: See, I can be as though as a man. 2: Remember this is all business, I will never f**k you so dont ask. If I had my way there would be so much slight bowing when people met that you would think that you are in a Japaneese B Movie. Not necessarily to avoid germs, it just becomes a hassel when you find yourself in a large group of people.

secretstevie
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 07:49 pm: [report]

it went out of style about the same time as the curtsey.

i’ll take a hand shake thank you.

relright
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 09:12 pm: [report]

Well they still kind of do that.
The little nod of the head when you don’t shake hands.

Wildwest
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 09:33 pm: [report]

Bowing should seriously come back just for the sake of hygiene alone.  With flu running rampant waaaaay earlier than it should be, I’d thoroughly enjoy a little tip of the head rather than a who-knows-when-it-was-washed-last handshake.

fallonthecity
wrote on November 4 2009 @ 09:39 pm: [report]

I’m confused.  Is this an actual bow, or like… that head nod/bow thing?  Because I do the head bow.  Especially when you’re meeting a bunch of people at once, it’s a good way to acknowledge someone without saying “Hello!” or “Nice to meet you!” over and over, and without having to shake every one of their hands.  If it’s an actual full out bow (even slight), then yeah… kind of weird.

MuchoMacho
wrote on November 5 2009 @ 08:55 am: [report]

@piper - men shake hands.  boys dont.  and limp handshakes are turnoffs for women, from what i hear…

EastCoastMale
wrote on November 5 2009 @ 09:10 am: [report]

I agree that a bow is out of style and as for fist bumping, there is not one greeting type that I would rather see disappear more. Multiplied by the latest trend of adding “blow it up” along with horrible sound effects of what could be their last two shared brain molecules leaving their bodies at the speed of light and colliding. Also on my list, “that just happened”, I wish something would just happen when that was said…leave you to fill in the blank.

piper1233
wrote on November 6 2009 @ 08:07 am: [report]

Too Much-o Macho, I never feel the need to turn on a women with a hand shake. Being Secured in your own masculinity means not having to great everyone as a new opponent or someone to impress. Crushing a Man or Wo mans hand during a meet only conveys insecurity, not power strenght or character.