Interview · moment 6 of 17
Etiquette, Handshakes, and Dating Standards for Her Kids
from The Gift · #97
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4 minGuest
Talk turns to Michelle dropping her son off at an etiquette class in Beverly Hills, her views on firm handshakes and traditional manners, and what she'd want in a son-in-law.
- 20:15Tim dropped his son Leo off at an etiquette class at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
- 20:28He's into traditional manners, or at least the idea of people being able to access them if needed.
- 20:51On the importance of handshakes: Tim won't associate with a man who has a dead fish handshake.
- 21:27The etiquette class was full of Chinese billionaire kids and Leo, who immediately got attention from all the girls.
- 21:56Tim prefers a firm handshake and doesn't want a mealy handshake, though he acknowledges this is a relic of masculinity.
- 22:32He says he doesn't want to exclude people based on handshake strength, but he wouldn't want his daughter dating a man with a weak handshake.
- 23:00For a suitor, Tim wants someone with a sense of self, something going on, and a career—rather than just a price tag.
- 23:20He doesn't dislike actors, but he's not infatuated with the idea of his daughter dating one.
- 23:31His sister dated a stand-up comic for twelve years before it ended.
- 23:58Tim says his sister essentially gave the comic all her good years.
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