Don't you hate...

[mifencer]

I guess this falls into pet peeves, this is so nasty I kringe when this happens to me.

After you're done fencing, the guy takes off his mask, wipes his nasty, sweaty, smelly face with his hand and then offers it to you for the obligatory handshake. Yuck! Why doesn't he just spit at me?

PEOPLE! PLEASE WIPE YOUR HAND OFF BEFORE YOU SHAKE OTHER PEOPLES HANDS!!

Am I losing it?

[Sabresque]

No, I've noticed this too (and without thinking, probably done it). I now try to remember to wipe the sweat I just wiped off my forehead onto my knickers before we shake hands, lol.

[D'Artagnan1673]

I too do my best to run my hand along the sleeve of my jacket before shacking an opponent's hand. I cannot say that I have ever had anyone do that to me.

[darius]

...you know that scene from 'Mallrats'?

[3ngu4rd]

It's rather unpleasent, isn't it?

[lochinvar]

I avoid the problem by wearing a sweatband under my mask, thereby removing the immediate need to wipe my face when I finish...

But yes, it's unpleasant and discourteous. That's why I try to shake with my GLOVED hand. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

[latenight]

I hate when female opponents grab my butt with sweaty hands after a bout............that happens to everybody, right????

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[Zelda]

Latenight, I think that was one of your little fantasies. I never grab anyones butt after a bout (unless its Zac's).

[latenight]

Umm, in that case, you, umm, can call me "Zac" from now on.

And Zelda, of course I knew a high class lass like yourself would wipe the sweat of her hands before grabbing my butt.

[Zelda]

Well considering due to a freak of nature I dont actually sweat that well of course I would latenight! And no I am not going to start calling you Zac. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

[counter riposte]

The wiping of hands doesn't bother me, since I'm sweating anyway.

Zelda- You can call me Zac anytime.

[Zelda]

Geez, I make one comment and you guys are lining up to change your name... do I really have that type of effect on you??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

[HilandDoug]

Zelda, you are an attractive, intelligent woman who fences. Every young man (and a few old ones!!!) who has a passion for fencing would be attracted to a woman like you! Accept your compliments with grace, and just say, "Thank you!"

BTW, Susan is extremely jealous and would be upset that I said the above (and most likely this as well!), so to clarify, the above reasons pertain to my GF as well!

[latenight]

Well, you know how I am, Zelda.

And yes you do have that effect.

Zac

[Inquartata]

Hush, Zac, you'll embarrass the gal... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

[135711]

correct, that is poor manners, and it's something that should be taught in class, actually, should be taught at home by mom and dad, but if they didn't get that far, someone else should take up the slack.

[shyHeidi]

You mean you can actually tell whether their hand is sweaty? Gee... I always leave after fencing with this vague feeling that I've just been for a swim. I don't think there's more than an inch or so of dry skin among everyone in the class... (though we don't have very good ventilation there...) You guys must be priviledged to have such dry skin after fencing. I bet none of you turn red or get out of breath either. Wow.

[It]

I'll only wipe my forehead with my hand if my opponent wipes his first. But I make sure I have a little puddle in my hand...... Just to make sure I have more of my sweat on my hand then his. A good ratio would be 10:3 drops of sweat. Mwa Ha Ha!

[lochinvar]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Helvetica, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">Originally posted by shyHeidi:
<strong>I bet none of you turn red or get out of breath either.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">Only when I'm thinking of Zac and Zelda...

(Sorry if I stole your thunder, latenight, but SOMEbody had to say it.)

[latenight]

No prob, Loch.....

Z knows she makes me turn red...