Secret gay handshake

Q: Handshakes used to be a common gesture in the business world. Will they become obsolete post-pandemic, and if so, what do you think will replace them? A: There is a debate among scientists about what handshakes are for. Historic arguments suggest it was a medieval way people showed they're not carrying a weapon, by offering their dominant hand most people in the world are right-handed and they would use their sword with that hand.

Later, I wonder if this is because he isn't used to shaking hands and is usually greeted with bows, curtsies and such. Later still, as I manhandle him into various poses at the photographer's behest, I further wonder if you're supposed to touch royalty at all, never mind as if they were some life-sized posable doll. But polite as he is, Prince Manvendra doesn't complain. In fact, so serene is he, the photographer is compelled to compliment him on his composure. Such regal poise is, you imagine, one of the many skills learned growing up in a vast rococo palace in prosperous Gujarat. Born in to the Maharaja of Rajpipla and his wife, the crown prince is big on tradition: "I can remember the names of all my ancestors from until the present day. With such a long and rich history, you automatically develop a sense of responsibility to that heritage and you enjoy your duty — to my people now and to my forefathers who sacrificed so much.

Maybe you've seen the recent video that purports to show "what actually happens when gay guys see other gay guys and straight people aren't around. Upon recognizing one another's gayness, and realizing they're in a space utterly devoid of heterosexuality, the three men launch into some light runway…. The underlying tension of the scene stems from the idea that these men are only free—or perhaps safe —to unleash their purest gay selves in the company of others like them.

His closeted homosexuality is the basis for a story arc in Season 9. He sits next to Angela on a hay bale while she is waiting for a romantic encounter with Dwight, per their love contract. Angela jokes that the hay place is a "pay place". Robert laughs, and Angela retorts "Don't laugh at me!