Since when has it become acceptable to give off the impression that...

Thanks Cate, I like you too.
Yeah, If I know someone, Id rather hug em too.. but business or stranger, handshakes should be given proper. It says a million things about you. But I get what you mean, I guess Im just a bit of a feminist at times.

 

i like strong handshakes...

i made a thread on this last march...its kinda funny reading back through it again haha

 

ew, you read old threads that is like so yester-year...

 

I have all of shroom's old threads printed out and I like to smell them while I cry...

 

A handshake is supposed to be firm but not to firm.

When I graduated middle school my teacher said I had a good handshake.

 

Haha I truly loved what you said.. It was really hilarious...
When you do this do you listen to the soundtrack of "Purple Rain"....

 

I don't really notice. I shake hands all the time and I can't remember anyone's handshake.

 

Ditto to that.

I hardly ever shake hands. I try not to touch people unless I have to, or feel compelled to (out of feelings of love or whatever).

 

Handshakes that are too hard are shit too.

It's all in the balance. Don't be a pussy, but don't be brutal.

 

Yes...because this is what it sounds like, when doves cry...

 

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I hate that to or they’ll shake your hand with their palms down which is a telltale sign they have something to hide


Hotwater

 

Really?! I never thought of that. I will remember that..

 

Thats exactly what it is.

 

Great it's all part of becoming a practiced observer



Hotwater

 

i have child sized hands. no fucking joke. my hands don't even fit around most people's hands. so the "firm grip" just isn't even an option. i do the hand down lady handshake because that's the only way i can keep from having my poor hand crushed by some asshole who's trying to prove he or she is stronger and more dominant than me. and yet, most people have the impression of me as a strong willed, honest, open human being despite my lack of handshaking skill.

 

I have small hands

 

When people extend their hands to me I just stab them with my butterfly knife and then scream "WHO'S THE ALPHA BITCH NOW, MOTHERFUCKER?"

 

yeah, i never got the handshake thing at all. i could never have cared less. and don't shake someone's hand if you've got sweaty palms. fucking gross. a lotta time i won't even shake someone's hand. i just nod at the introduction and say "nice to meet you."

 

This is one of those things that boys spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about. Boys think about the dumbest stuff.