Whatever happened to a firm manly handshake?

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Twirlywoos

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Have people forgotten how to shake hands or is there some secret Freemason stuff going on?

I met someone for the first time today and I may as well shook think air. :rolleyes:

A firm handshake is a sign of manhood, don't be a sissy girl people.
 
I agree.

It also goes both ways, I'v had a handshake from people who appear to want to break your hand at the same time :)
 
Whilst I agree, an 'I'm going to crush your hand like you've put it in an industrial vice because I need you to know how much of a macho heterosexual male I am' handshake is just as bad if not worse.
 
Handshakes are for sissies.

I prefer to give them my best Paddington Bear stare, as if I'm looking right into the very depths of their soul and judging them unworthy.

Then I nut them.
 
Desk jocky forearm syndrome. It's a consequence of the most physically exerting daily exercise being moving a mouse, answering the phone or carrying a salad and latte back to the desk.
 
New male starters always have weak girl handshakes here. I always wonder because I'm not exactly built like Freefaller but I'm a firm believer in a firm handshake and IMO it inspires me with confidence in what they're saying (or about to say) if the shake is right firm and of an acceptable length of time, not a gentle 2 second stroke.

Adam said:
One of my clients (male) once shook my hand with his thumb and index finger. I was truly disgusted.
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Lmao! if you've seen Suits then I'd have stood there and given the look Lewis gives to Harold :D
 
Handshaking is bizarre, I wish we'd get rid of this weird custom. What's wrong with just saying hi? Why do we have to briefly hold eachother's hands? And it gets really weird when you meet some women and they want to shake your hand.
 
jaybee said:
We had a thread about this before. I can't believe people care about how weak/strong a handshake is frankly.
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It's another type of body language a strong firm handshake is a sign of confidence in ones self or confidence in the proposal you've recieved whereas a weak handshake is a sign of weakness or lack of interest in the business at hand!
 
jaybee said:
We had a thread about this before. I can't believe people care about how weak/strong a handshake is frankly.
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Take it from the internet, you are almost certainly a defective and unemployable individual if you don't have an opinion on this. A handshake gives away a lot, as does eye contact and body language when you meet people.

(I met some prospective clients yesterday and one of them had a firmer shake than me so I wrestled him to the ground and skull ****** him. Didn't get the work but you win some, you lose some.)
 
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