A guy in IT just fist bumped me and said “My N” Being a white guy in my 40s, what is the socially acceptable response?

To begin with I thought he said it so I can, but then I wasn’t so sure.

A hearty hand shake is my comfort zone but I don’t want to be Edwardian about the situation…

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pripyatamusementpark

Um..awkward ..unprofessional and inappropriate

Pretzel · 61-69, M

@pripyatamusementpark yeah and it would be okay if the two parties were alone or in a break room where nobody is listening...trouble is you can never be sure

WintaTheAngle · 41-45, M

@pripyatamusementpark Yeah but people irl aren’t so confrontational or ready to be offended as inline folk.

He said it out if gratuity, not to make me feel weird.

pripyatamusementpark

@WintaTheAngle He sounds like he's not very self aware

WintaTheAngle · 41-45, M

@pripyatamusementpark Does he need to be? How long are we going to tiptoe around fragile people for?

pripyatamusementpark

@WintaTheAngle you know what? Do what you want ...