These questions might appeal more to the adults here but is open to any age grouping. I think its about time we had a totally different topic. One that everyone will eventually deal with is also a plus.

How best do you approach a handshake? I mean, do you shake only new acquaintances hands or do you generally shake anyones you meet, new and old alike?

What kind of a handshake do you prefer? Firm, soft, forceful, petite, bone crushing, hesitant?

Lastly, what do you think of someone who shakes your hand in what is your idea of the worse possible way? I mean, if you loathe people who must crush bones while shaking, do you think poorly of them in other respects? Exactly how much do you allow a handshake to define your opinion of this person?

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It's important for me that when I first meet someone they have a firm handshake and look me in the eye. Soft handshakes piss me off, especially if they come from a guy.

I shake the hands of people I first meet, and friends I haven't seen in a while.

Yeah People who give you a dead fish are terrible

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Agreed. Firm for the win. Ever had the 'shakes way too long' handshake? Those are kind of weird.

Agreed. Firm for the win. Ever had the 'shakes way too long' handshake? Those are kind of weird.

I got those sooooo many times in China. :sad:

I'll shake your hand if I know you, or if I want to know you, but random people I'm meeting at a party or something I didn't want to go to in the first place, I'll only shake their hand if they initiate the handshake.

I always give a firm handshake, and I'm surprised when someone brings the arm in firm, but the hand is comepletely limp.

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I whip it out and compare.

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Why do I get this mental image that Cass was the first kid on his block with a new Razor fone?

(or did your first thought have more meat to it?)

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firm. new people that get introduced to me, or friends that i don't see often. not for close friends that i see a lot, would feel weird

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I rarely shake people's hands - doesn't seem to be something that is done often in my circle of friends and acquaintances. Actually, we DO shake hands sometimes, normally if we haven't seen each other for a while, but its always that "gonna start arm wrestling" grip as opposed to a traditional hand shake, and is often a precursor to going into a sort of manly hug :biggrin:

Traditional handshakes I only ever use in formal scenarios or when greeting family or family friends. I also shook hands with people on our work night out when I met some of my colleagues partners, which was the last time I've really had occasion to. I wouldn't say my handshake is in any way remarkable - I don't have some weak, limp wristed effort, but on the other hand I don't like to cause any pain or discomfort so hardly go in with the hardest of grips.

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I shake hands with most people. I never used to so much, but when I started going to a Russian church, man, those people are handshake-crazy!! Now, I'm just in the habit...

Firm handshakes are the norm, and should be. I hate shaking hands with cadavers, and I don't want to feel like that when shaking the hands of the living. I also hate that handshake that is like a 90-degree wrist angle and they kinda "duck-bill" your hand.. you know?

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when meeting someone for the first time, i tend to shake their hand. if it's a guy, nice and firm. if a girl, i make sure to envelope their hand in mine, and make it nice and smooth.

when greeting someone i know, i normally give women a little hug and guys a handshake.

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I rarely do a handshake unless I know the person very well. I usually nod my head, or do a little bow thing. Heh.

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I only shake hands with people I haven't met before, family members or friends I haven't seen in a while or the offical office people handshake. Firm, but too firm I find kinda assholeish.

Domineering even.

Domineering

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I have it within me to crush hands to but it appalls me how many people practice this style handshake.

I adapt my handshake to the situation. Kids get lite versions. A female might get a handshake or a bow. I have even gone to one knee if I really wanna impress her.

As far as men go, I shake firmly and rather short duration. I feel that a handshake used to invade someones space is unnecessary.

If I know in advance that someone is a crusher, I might be persuaded to reciprocate. Its fun to watch them since most have no endurance. I generally win. :biggrin:

People I care about and have not seen in a while get a hug. Handshakes are for people you care little or nothing about.

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I do handshake a lot, though in my circle you give "daps" or maybe a pound. Sometimes I'll throw in an invatation to a pound to people who don't know what it is as a test, to see how they handle it.

I go for a normal handshake, I don't feel like I have anything to prove to new people anyways. Though you have to be careful with the "norm" shake, because it is easy to find yourself handing out a limp wrist.

Some times I'll use the casping handshake. Simply hold your arm out at a 10-20 degree angle and look the recever in the eye, if they raise their hand in the same fastion you lead off and give them a mid-five which then transfers into a handshake.

I don't like the rollercoaster shake, with too much up and down. I don't mind the long shake, especialy if the shaker is testing me with it to see how long I'll hold on. The presidental handshake gets to me, I don't think the left hand should ever be invited to the [right] hand shake.

I have big soft artist hands, there is no place for rugged crushing hand shakes. If that is how someone makes their first impression then its not much of a first impression in my book. Eye contact, a little smile, and a friendly handshake is where it's at.

Here's another thought I just happen to think about.

Is a handshake universal these days? I mean, of all the countries present at Snarkpit, does everyone use a handshake?

I wish Fraggard was here. His is one of the more unique countries. Perhaps even out Peruvian friend Asterix, could enlighten us about his homeland. :smile:

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In my foreign land, to shake a man's hand is to challenge him to a fight to the death.

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i'm a firm handshake kinda guy and i am not to impressed by "wimpy" hand shakes from other guys, not to into crushing handshakes or those wierd stiff one jerk handshakes, also not into the, aptly named by doc, rollercoaster handshakes

My kind of handshake is punching the guy =D

im game