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Winking men?

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UpendedPineapple · 09/06/2022 13:42

Do men wink at each other as well as winking at women? Do they wink for any specific reason?

Just wondering as had a tradesman wink at me in thanks for booking him, nothing weird or flirty, and wondered if he'd wink at DH.

Probably not 🫤

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JustTheOneSwan · 09/06/2022 13:44

Some do. My mates DH is a winker. Shakes hands with everyone too.

Needtogetoffmyphone · 09/06/2022 13:45

My son has Tourette’s and suppresses very well in public, but he has a winking tic and really really worries about women taking it the wrong way.

Needtogetoffmyphone · 09/06/2022 13:46

Tics are common enough. So that could be an explanation (rather than Tourette’s).

darisdet · 09/06/2022 13:48

A woman I know does this a lot, usually to emphasise a point. I think that's what it is... I've never thought anything much of it until this thread.

Sux2buthen · 09/06/2022 13:56

Yeah pretty normal and inoffensive.

orangeisthenewpuce · 09/06/2022 13:58

I love a wink. Especially a cheeky one. Harmless and inoffensive from men or women.

Kerrrmieee · 09/06/2022 14:02

I accidentally winked at the waiter after he bought the bill for me n partner on our first date 🤣 I never wink! I said thank you and... Partner said "did you just wink at waiter?" Erm ... Yes, I did! Then we both looked shocked and collapsed into giggles. Maybe I was subconsciously trying to relate the the waiter that a good night was on the cards!

UpendedPineapple · 09/06/2022 14:16

Needtogetoffmyphone · 09/06/2022 13:45

My son has Tourette’s and suppresses very well in public, but he has a winking tic and really really worries about women taking it the wrong way.

I'd never be worried or offended by a wink! I think it's a gentle informal sign of geniality.

Just wondered if it's ever really between blokes.

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UpendedPineapple · 09/06/2022 14:17

JustTheOneSwan · 09/06/2022 13:44

Some do. My mates DH is a winker. Shakes hands with everyone too.

Ah the wink and shake is a different animal 🤣!

Yes definitely seen this between men.

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balalake · 09/06/2022 14:47

If they are yet another Manchester United men's footballer who has conned the referee, then yes.

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