Johnny Stiletto
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Do you, or would you shake someone's hand while carrying a sidearm?
I personally see it as bad practice to do so if the other person doesn't have your full trust. Why? It's kind of a stretch, but it could leave you in a very bad place if the person on the other end has ill intentions. After all, many historians believe that the handshake originated as a way of warriors demonstrating that they hold no weapons.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_shake
What are your thoughts? Would you politely say that you think it is in bad practice to shake hands with someone (that you vaguely know) while armed, or would you think it's rude to leave them hanging?
Do you, or would you shake someone's hand while carrying a sidearm?
I personally see it as bad practice to do so if the other person doesn't have your full trust. Why? It's kind of a stretch, but it could leave you in a very bad place if the person on the other end has ill intentions. After all, many historians believe that the handshake originated as a way of warriors demonstrating that they hold no weapons.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_shake
What are your thoughts? Would you politely say that you think it is in bad practice to shake hands with someone (that you vaguely know) while armed, or would you think it's rude to leave them hanging?