[sgt]

When talking to someone, you step up to them and grab their arm. Then you force them to walk around with you, while you have their arm. Total attention. Example: https://makeagif.com/i/3Bfhx7

[dusted]

Yeah you'd have to be real fucking important for me to not simply pull back and walk away without a word.

But, I'm really interested in which situations you've actually done this, what reaction you wanted, and what actually happened ?

[drcongo]

Same, you'd need to be Don Corleone himself or I'm off.

[oops]

I figured OP was being sarcastic and got a chuckle out of it. Seems like it didn't land that way in general though, looking at all these replies!

[sgt]

I got a real chuckle out of it. But I am feeling a bit remorseful. Will add /s next time.

[MontyCarloHall]

And if you’re Don Corleone himself, you don’t need to grab someone’s arm to have their undivided attention.

[a_m_kelly]

Not sure where you're writing from geographically, professionally or culturally but I can't imagine doing this to anyone.

In a professional environment, grabbing someone's arm and leading them around by it seems like an incredibly inappropriate breach of that person's personal space.

[zecg]

"Yeah, that's interesting, but could you fuck off off of my arm?"

[yuters]

Total attention? You would sound like the teacher in Peanuts in the other person's mind while they're thinking about what the hell you just did.

[stevemk14ebr]

Touch me like that and conversation is over.

[_-----_]

Seems like a good way to end up on #metoo

[hackeraccount]

LOL. Literally. Do people do this? I gotta try this with my wife - on the one hand she's going to smack me but on the other hand I'll get a serious laugh out of the experience.

[kstenerud]

That's what's called a power play, and it'll get you into a lot of trouble once you encounter someone who will stand up for themselves.

[MattPalmer1086]

I was once meeting some potential partners. The big tall guy did some kind of power handshake on me using both hands and exerting an uncomfortable amount of pressure.

I just thought he was a total dick head. We did not partner with them.

[znpy]

My uncle does this. It’s fucking unbearable.

[turmeric_root]

plus if you do this often enough, people with guns will take to a room with free food and board!

[hdjjhhvvhga]

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Mr Sgt.

I can't imagine anyone doing that to me. Seriously, WTF.

[thefz]

Yeah. If you do this, I despise you.

[Gordonjcp]

Grab my arm without asking and the next person you'll be talking to is your dentist.

[dang]

Come on you guys. This was probably a joke. I mean look at that gif.