One Hand Clapping

Have you ever noticed how the people around you clap when you are at a concert or special event? I have, and I have come to realize that clapping styles can be distinctive and vary from individual to individual.

For example: a person who attends events out of a sense of obligation and with no interest or desire in the proceedings tends to clap very slowly with long pauses between each slap of the hand. This type of clap can also be used to display sarcasm. After a speech for instance, the clapper may acknowledge the speakers words with a slow drawn out clap. Kind of like the opposition party at a state of the union address.

A person who is warm and reaches out to others will clap enthusiastically for each and every performance. Their hands will create a staccato beat with the slapping of their palms. They use their applause to reach out to the performer or speaker and embrace them with their clapping hands.

Some people tend to clap with distraction. They never have a real rhythm to their clapping and the beat of their palms will change from super slow to fast without rhyme or reason. This tends to be the same person who does not stand for an ovation while everyone around them is on their feet.

Then there is the proper clapper. Hands arranged just so. The beat is never to fast or to slow. They conduct their clapping without much enthusiasm but with an obvious sense of obligation. They clap the way they pay their taxes on time and without much relish.

I am sure there are some types that I am missing. When they come to mind I will add them to this list. There is also a second theory I have that an individuals form of clapping can say a lot about how well they make love but that one is wee bit harder to investigate.