Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site ttidcc.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!ttidca!ttidcc!hollombe From: hollombe@ttidcc.UUCP (The Polymath) Newsgroups: net.singles Subject: "dead fish" handshakes, kisses, and the A-frame hug Message-ID: <575@ttidcc.UUCP> Date: Fri, 19-Jul-85 14:45:48 EDT Article-I.D.: ttidcc.575 Posted: Fri Jul 19 14:45:48 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 20-Jul-85 14:58:06 EDT References: <234@cuuxa.UUCP> <850@ihlpg.UUCP> <698@lll-crg.ARPA> <2785@topaz.ARPA> Reply-To: hollombe@ttidcc.UUCP (The Polymath) Distribution: net Organization: The Cat Factory Lines: 27 Summary: In article <2785@topaz.ARPA> sommers@topaz.UUCP (Mamaliz @ The Soup Kitchen) writes: >And what is even worse MUCH WORSE then a "dead fish handshake" is someone >who kisses like a fish. I am not sure how to explain it except that it >has to do with flabby wet lips. While we're on such subjects I'd like to vote for a ban on the "A-frame hug". What's that? I'm glad you asked. Next time you're with someone you feel comfortable hugging try this experiment: Stand facing each other with your toes about 1 to 2 feet from theirs. Now hug each other _without moving your feet_. Voila! The A-frame hug. (Ick!) Speaking as a former hug-contest winner (most sensuous division) I find the A-frame hug to be completely odious and unacceptable. I'd rather not be hugged at all. The implication behind the behavior is that this is a "duty" hug that one or both parties would really rather not do. It effectively avoids any intimate contact between the huggers. It is _not fun_! Bring back healthy affection! STAMP OUT THE A-FRAME HUG! -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_ The Polymath (aka: Jerry Hollombe) Citicorp TTI Common Sense is what tells you that a ten 3100 Ocean Park Blvd. pound weight falls ten times as fast as a Santa Monica, CA 90405 one pound weight. (213) 450-9111, ext. 2483 {philabs,randvax,trwrb,vortex}!ttidca!ttidcc!hollombe