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01 Jul 2018, 9:39 am

If a girl high fives you alot is it her way of saying "i want nothing more than friendship"



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01 Jul 2018, 2:49 pm

Sorry there's no "high five" rule. Human interaction is complex and involves alot of different variables and context. If you are looking for feedback you should probably share more details(although not with me, I'm clueless)

Its not like a switch you have full control over, so I can't really fault you; but you might consider aspiring to not worry too much about what's going on in her head, trying to read her mind. That increases anxiety and if that is communicated to her could convey that you are more "low value".

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01 Jul 2018, 3:47 pm

It’s always positive.

It can mean she just likes you as a friend, or it could mean she likes you more than that.

Depends on the context.



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01 Jul 2018, 4:01 pm

It could be a slap attempt too.



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01 Jul 2018, 4:26 pm

Questions:
1) Did she try to high five you first?
2) If so, how fast?
3) What did she look like when the high five connected?

Also, it's hard to gauge from this interaction what it meant.
Needs more context.


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02 Jul 2018, 2:17 am

4) Find the hypotenuse of the right triangle formed from your hand's starting point, her hand's starting point, and your left shoulder position.



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02 Jul 2018, 3:24 am

Just ask her.

If it’s some woman you hardly know, it could be seen as patronising. You need to read the tone and add it to the other factors in play.

In a nut shell. It could mean anything. People here don’t have context and won’t be of much help.



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02 Jul 2018, 3:29 am

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02 Jul 2018, 5:38 am

When a woman hi-fives a man it is always meant as a signal that she's only into him as friend. There are zero exceptions to this rule and anyone saying otherwise is a liar. Dr. E. Henry. Thripshaw demonstrated this in the 1970's and published it under his famous "Hive Mind" essay on women.



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02 Jul 2018, 5:41 am

Sabreclaw wrote:
When a woman hi-fives a man it is always meant as a signal that she's only into him as friend. There are zero exceptions to this rule and anyone saying otherwise is a liar. Dr. E. Henry. Thripshaw demonstrated this in the 1970's and published it under his famous "Hive Mind" essay on women.


That’s probably true, if they’re not moving in for a hug, it’s an easy way to keep your distance/use as an emotional barrier.



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02 Jul 2018, 7:37 am

Sabreclaw wrote:
When a woman hi-fives a man it is always meant as a signal that she's only into him as friend. There are zero exceptions to this rule and anyone saying otherwise is a liar. Dr. E. Henry. Thripshaw demonstrated this in the 1970's and published it under his famous "Hive Mind" essay on women.



Like how he studied if there's a life after death?



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02 Jul 2018, 1:21 pm

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
4) Find the hypotenuse of the right triangle formed from your hand's starting point, her hand's starting point, and your left shoulder position.


pythagorean cat to the rescue:

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05 Jul 2018, 7:23 pm

A high five could mean anything. It's also just one piece of the puzzle. You have to add up all of the signs and signals the person gives you, to get a better idea of their intentions...even then, it's still not an exact science.



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05 Jul 2018, 7:54 pm

From my experience,A high five really doesn't mean anything.It depends tho.



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27 Jul 2018, 10:02 pm

I believe it's a sign that there could be a friendship because of the high five. There's also a good chance that it means nothing more than friendship


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