Limp handshakes

Are you a believer that a good handshake says something about a person? ​

I've always been told to look someone in the eye, smile, and give a firm handshake.​

I'm by no means The Hulk, but if they have a limp handshake it feels like I'm simply holding hands with the person. Instantly my perception changes.​

It's not THAT hard to close your hand. Not simply extend your hand out in some kind a hand holding ceremony.​

Plus when someone has a limp hanshake, I feel like I'm squeezing the life out of them. I think it might just mean the person lacks a lot of self confidence perhaps.​

 

you know, handshakes spread more germs than, for example, kissing. I propose a new universal greeting: french kissing.

 

Or perhaps, like me, they broke their hand a couple of years ago....

My handshake is not limp, but I have no time for people who like to squeeze your hand as tight as they possibly can, nor do I have time for people who insist on shaking my hand in greeting when I am cooking!

I prefer non contact greetings, such as what they do in India when you put your hands together like in prayer.

What is the point in exchanging hand bacteria anyway? Fuck hand shaking.

 

I don't judge anyone by their handshake. I'm usually the one who wants to shake hands and mine is strong so if the other person's is limp then I don't care.. because I started it.

But it bugs me if people who start the handshake give you some limp shit.

 

Yeah It's pretty funny when you shake someones hand and they don't even make an effort to close their hand, feels like a dead fish. Throws me off guard.

 

A normal firm handshake is nice.
Not too firm to crush your bones, and too limp like a dead fish as Oneness said.

 

My handshakes are so strong that I see tears flowing down people's cheeks...

 

A handshake should be firm and natural.

Too firm of a handshake shows that someone has some issues.

A weak handshake shows that someone is a complete pussy and should be beaten up continuously.

 

No, honey, they are crying because meeting you is just that traumatic.

I am left handed, and I always have to consciously remember to extend my right hand for shaking.

 

What about a sweaty handshake..? Does that show impotence?

 

:lol: HAHAHA... Funny and true...

I'm left handed as well... We can share everything now...

 

We can hold hands at the Leftorium..

haha...my spell checker thought maybe I meant "crematorium" Not today...

 

Haha mitten, I want to thank you for cracking me up so much today, for I have cramps really bad and stuck at work with my co-worker who is singing Tom Jones...Thank you! You are my hero... Let's shake hands and giggle...


I shake peoples hands without really analyzing it.. I extend my arm, shake, and pull back.. Though I started doing high fives now...

 

I am glad you appreciate my jokes... Somebody has to...

I prefer the "touch fists" method instead of a handshake...

 

You're jokes go above and beyond the call of duty...

You know that touch fist thing, they do that at my work, they call it "the dap" No joke, I am being serious.. They were trying to solve a "germ" problem.. I guess my company fails to realize that thats still touching someone

 

the dap? unheard of! it's called the rock! I like using words to greet people, but physical contact is a nice way to show acceptance. and let's face it, while shaking hands and other cool, modern handshake variations might spread germs, it's nothing we shouldn't be able to handle unless we've been living in a bubble. in fact, one might advocate handshaking as a way of helping our immune system by keeping it on its toes!

 

Haha, the rock? Well, my work isn't cool enough to call it anything other than "the dap"... Do guys greet each other with a high five that turns into a long drawn out handshake that then turns into a ball scratch..?

I live in a bubble

 

A plastic bubble like John Travolta?

 

i've been examining my handshake methods since the last time this topic was beaten to death. if i have a weak handshake, it means i think you're a loser and i really don't want to touch you but habit is forcing my hand forward. if a guy has gigantic hands and has that "must dominate woman!" caveman look in his eyes, i deprive him of the joy by only offering my fingertips. it puts him right back in his place. if i like someone, i've found, that my handshake is nicely firm with a quick little pump, a leaning forward and eye contact.

 

What is Miss Manner's take on the proper way to shake hands?