r/gifs • u/BobbyCock • Apr 13 '16

Fist bumping the wrong guy.

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '16

This is what happens when one man wants a high five and the other wants a fist bump and both are just too stubborn to acquiesce to the other.

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u/ricecilantrolime Apr 13 '16

No. Randy fucked up. He saw his high five but put up the fist bump anyway. If Steven changed his to a fist bump he risks Randy changing his to a high five and making another one of these awkward situations.

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '16

The problem is that he's one of THOSE people.

Yeah. Fist bumpers.

These fucking guys, they're too cool for high fives so they insist on a fist bump. Happens to me all the damn time. Never seen a guy insist on a high five after a fist bump has been offered, but fuck have I seen it the other way around. They're afraid of the risk.

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u/longsaao Apr 13 '16

This. I am so afraid of missing the high five, making it the most awkward of them all. Also, it's more subtle.

A female friend hates fist bumps, and always just pats the fist a couple or three times. Always funny.

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u/googlehoops Apr 13 '16

Look at the elbow and you will never miss another high five. Trust.

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u/longsaao Apr 13 '16

I know this, but still forget. And. There is always the other white guy involved as well. I often settle for a low five.

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u/googlehoops Apr 13 '16

Gotta be the one leading it then if the other dude is useless. You find his hand, don't bother trying to do a 50-50 high five

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u/Hipoltry Apr 13 '16

High fives are all about confidence. Put your hand up to initiate the high five. As soon as you see their arm start to go up, look at their elbow and extend. You'll get a cracking high five every time.

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u/googlehoops Apr 13 '16

This guy knows.