To wonder if this is a cultural thing and not like it?

[AMAZINWOMAN]

In my office we have many volunteers. One of them only gives a "high five" to other black colleagues.

I really dont think the office is the place for a high five anyway, but if it is a cultural thing, then I am wary of saying something.

Is it a culture thing?

Lol @ feeling left out of high fives.

High 5ing is so yesterday,anyway. Your colleagues must be in their late 70s...it's all about The Spud now,OP Get with the programme..down on it..or whatever it is they say.

I really dont think the office is the place for a high five anyway

Well there's your answer op, next time they di a high five, do a self check to see if you are scowling/making a cats bum face.

I haven't seen a hi-5 for donkeys. Maybe they are blokes. It seems to be more of a bloke thing. Do they do it with all the 'moves'?

I'm a teacher, if a student does a good bit of work, I might high two or three them. If it is really good I might high 4 them.

I rarely high five.

Ok, maybe actually read your OP it may contain the answer.

If you do not think the office is the place for hi fiving then why the actual fuck would anyone hi five you?

I can confirm that hi fiving is not part of "black culture". I asked my DH
Maybe they just do not like you?

Isn't a high 2 the V sign? Unless you keep the 2 fingers together?
I must be well out of touch.
I do the red indian "How" sign, come to think about it, and most of my peers do too - without touching. But do think it is a male thing, but my 70 year-old neighbour shakes hands with his male friends, but never females

Dh and I hi 5 all the time. Sometimes we hi foot but I usually just end up getting kicked.

If it bothers you, float nearby and hold your hand up hopefully. Either you get the skin you so much desire, or be ignored and you will know it's less of a cultural thing, and more of a wanker thing.

A high 1 is a religions this. See this.

This thread reminded me of my first sales job. If we made a sale, we had to ring a bell.

Dont know why it made me think of that.

are you jealous because you don't get slipped some skin?

I have nothing else to say that made me laugh

OP - do you have a contagious skin disease?

you really are over thinking this - either that or it's a secret sign of a deadly cult. probably.

(falls a little bit in love with complex)

This thread is hilarious - I think it is a wind up

I must remember 'slip some skin'

f it bothers you, float nearby and hold your hand up hopefully. Either you get the skin you so much desire or be ignored and you will know it's less of a cultural thing, and more of a wanker thing.

I think the 'bros' call that leaving you hanging,

This thread is hilarious - I think it is a wind up

but it is funny

This is hilarious. It has to be a joke...??

Jinx, mrsjay.

Try bumping fists and calling them bro/sista. It'll be fine.

Oooh can someone slip me some skin

OP: "em, excuse me mr black man. could i ask that you include everyone in the office in your high five greeting. it's not really an office thing but if you must do it could you include everyone please? unless of course it is your culture of being black that dictates you must do this. in which case i wont say anything."

OP's colleague:

5s benjamin dont leave me hanging dude or something like that

leaves thread in huff cos i was left hanging >