The "Handsome boy" pose (Patreon)
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That's a probably 26 or 27 year old me just doing a normal pose for a photo with a student back when I was the vice-principal of a large training center (there are some serious stories about that experience).
You soon learn that in China a pose is almost a must for every photo and the "V" for victory pose is the most common, however a very close runner up is the "Handsome boy" pose which seems to have originated in Japan but is incredibly popular in China.
The "Handsome boy" pose is done by pointing your finger and thumb out as if you were mimicking a gun and then placing that below your chin, like so:
It may seem incredibly cheesy and odd at first, but it's all part of the culture in China and so next time you're taking a photo with your Chinese (or Asian) friends, try the "Handsome boy" pose and I'm sure you'll get a few laughs and some respect.
See you all in the next video (looking a lot older) and until then, as always:
- Stay Awesome!
SerpentZA