No half measures.
Do You Handshake?
I feel so lonely as one of the few voices of dissent! I usually don't offer to shake (though it's totally not a big deal to if the other person wants to). I think I find handshaking in general ever-so-slightly uncomfortable, just as I find hugging (since Crabbok brought it up) even close friends and family awkward. I'm just ... really not a very physical person. I think I'm friendly and personable at events, though, and I'll of course accept if a handshake if it is offered (though it might be a little limp if I'm flustered!). I've picked up the 'good luck' before the match and some chatting afterward as the customs in my area. I hope this won't be too off-putting if I ever have the pleasure of playing any of you, for I really will be enjoying the time we spend interacting!
(This might change at a major event with more on the line, but I've never been to one, so I'm not sure!)
3 hours ago, Crabbok said:I dare you to try to hug your opponent before each match. Keep a straight face and keep track of how many actually allow it and how many shy away.
The biggest challenge is the table space between, its really inconvenient to walk around or i would go for the hug every time.
Handshake and smile followed by "Good luck, have fun."
Milkshakes. Give a milkshake to your opponent before every match.
I find that twerking always breaks the ice better than a handshake.
Bring anti bacterial hand spray. Apply to your opponent before, during and after handshake.
Also sigh heavily and wipe down any template, ship or dice of yours that they happen to touch.
Just now, Rodafowa said:No half measures.
Was expecting...
...but Mundo is better.
Always after a game, even if it is a friendly game. Don't need to do it befotr.
5 hours ago, Lobokai said:Milkshakes. Give a milkshake to your opponent before every match.
Space Cake Crew from Poland often offers self-made cookies and othe pastries.
8 hours ago, Crabbok said:I dare you to try to hug your opponent before each match. Keep a straight face and keep track of how many actually allow it and how many shy away.
Jar Jar Binks, at the start of the game you must hug your opponent, If your opponent refuses all enemy ships start with 10 stress tokens.
I chew my nails almost constantly so i don't shake hands or touch my opponents stuff (cutting cards and what not) just because i dont want to pass on germs. I explain this to my opponents and no one has complained.... Yet.
6 hours ago, Lobokai said:Milkshakes. Give a milkshake to your opponent before every match.
If you do this, I will always play X-Wing with you. I have milkshake in my veins.
7 hours ago, FTS Gecko said:Was expecting...
...but Mundo is better.
Beautiful.
I'll always offer a firm handshake right after the ships are set up, and wish my opponent good luck and a good game.
After the game, as soon as I've lost, I'll congratulate my opponent with a handshake. When I win, I'll occasionally wait for my opponent to offer a handshake, because I don't want to make it look like I'm gloating. About as often, after a win (mostly against younger players), I'll offer the handshake after a win anyway, and point out the things they did well in the game.
At tournaments -- either a local friendly, or a huge tournament; like the North American Championship, where I may be playing against someone new, then yes, I offer a handshake, when my opponent walks up to the table, at the start of the match, and finally at the end of the match -- win or lose. I also say a "Good luck." to my opponent at the start, and at the end of the match.
During a weekly gaming meet-up at my FLGS with friends, I just give a nod, and a "Good luck." Then we get down to slinging some dice.
In a competition, usually a handshake to say Hi, handshake at the start of the game, and a handshake at the end. It's just polite I think.
In casual usually just a handshake at the end of a game.
Not a tournament player so this doesn't come up often... But as a rule i never look to initiate a handshake. Played a lot of wargames and worked with many aspergic folks, germaphobes and people who for one reason or another don't like to be touched, so it's not something I instinctively go to do.
That said if someone handshakes 'hello' they may be presented with the option of a 'good game' man-hug.
Edited by Arterial SprayAccidental Bold
Not if there is snot involved in anyway, after that yes shake hands.
That depends if I like the person.
And if I washed my hands after going to the toilet.
If the answer to both questions is the same, I will shake hands.
If its not the handshake greeting between Dutch and Dillon from Predator then i generally just consider the match a write off.
Go in for the hug, stay for the fart. Don't let go until they smell it.
Maybe it's just a regional thing, but at my local tournaments, we only handshake after the game ends.