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Shaking hands with an right arm amputee
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They have a hook.
What is the proper protocol here?
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Hold, please.
Give me a second to come up with a nice Peter Pan reference.
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Originally Posted by tightsocks 
What is the proper protocol here?
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This is how.
Bob Dole's right hand is non functional after an injury incurred during WWII He has a pen placed there to prevent people from trying to shake his right hand. He also extends the left hand when protocol calls for a handshake.
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This thread is very BasketofPuppies
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A guy I know is missing all four fingers on his right hand. The first time I shook it it threw me off but I've come to expect it now.
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Originally Posted by Laminar
A guy I know is missing all four fingers on his right hand. The first time I shook it it threw me off but I've come to expect it now.
In my opinion, he should really take it upon himself to offer his left hand instead.
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Originally Posted by tightsocks
In my opinion, he should really take it upon himself to offer his left hand instead.
isn't that a homosexual confirmation handshake? 
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Originally Posted by Sealobo
isn't that a homosexual confirmation handshake?
Or someone who follows a LHP. Either way, it's fun to leave people guessing.
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I broke my right hand last year and always offered my left in it's place when it came time to shake hands with someone. Some people would still use their right, others used their left. As long as you make the effort, it doesn't matter much.
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those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig."
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Originally Posted by tightsocks
They have a hook.
What is the proper protocol here?
Salute?
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Brian says (9:16 AM): I was looking at houses in Ottawa... I actually have a temptation in me to move
Jeff ******* says (9:19 AM): Eww, Ottawa is gross. It's infested with politicians, and presently, 1 Harper as well.
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is a hook better than a fake silicon hand?
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Originally Posted by tightsocks
They have a hook.
What is the proper protocol here?
Offer them a fish.
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Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey
 Kevin Pollock.
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"Specific knowledge on a topic usually demonstrates in-depth knowledge."
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You are hardly the first person the amputee has encountered that they want to shake hands with. Stick out your hand and let them take it from there. It's not going to be embarrassing to the amputee, so don't be embarrassed yourself.
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Originally Posted by ghporter
You are hardly the first person the amputee has encountered that they want to shake hands with. Stick out your hand and let them take it from there. It's not going to be embarrassing to the amputee, so don't be embarrassed yourself.
Which hand should I extend?
What if I use my right hand and he offers the hook?
I really don't want to touch his hook...
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Why, he probably used his hand to masturbate so the hook should be cleaner...
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What if he used the hook to scratch his balls ?
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You should probably bring your own hook so he won't feel so awkward.
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Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey
You should probably bring your own hook so he won't feel so awkward.
Damn it, I was just about to post that.
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Shaking hands with a right arm amputee. Not an.
/grammarcheck
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Originally Posted by tightsocks
Which hand should I extend?
What if I use my right hand and he offers the hook?
I really don't want to touch his hook...
Offer your right hand, aim for the other guy's middle. Most amputees I've worked with have gone with a left hand shake because plenty of other people are creeped out by prostheses.
Side note: just about the very first thing everyone who gets an "iLimb" hand prosthesis does is rotate the wrist 360 degrees. In both directions. It's rather odd to see the first time, but it's an interesting training task for the wearer.
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I do not think that this should be encouraged.
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Did she wash her iLimb hand before touching that food?
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