Whatever happened to a firm manly handshake?

[The Dread Pirate]

It became politically incorrect it's now just a firm handshake!

 

[kwerk]

Do not stand to close either. Elbows should be at 100 degrees minimum.

 

[elmarko]

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!

Rubbish.

As my client's/co-workers are multinational it's impossible to know how well a firm shake will go down, so a mid-way shake is the most appropriate - nothing bugs me more than some weedy little jerk doing a macho shake (after I've had the decency to do a moderate one) - makes me want to grab him by the face & crush his head to show him who's boss.

 

[The Dread Pirate]

Rubbish.

As my client's/co-workers are multinational it's impossible to know how well a firm shake will go down, so a mid-way shake is the most appropriate - nothing bugs me more than some weedy little jerk doing a macho shake (after I've had the decency to do a moderate one) - makes me want to grab him by the face & crush his head to show him who's boss.

Well I certainly won't be doing business with you and your limp wristed handshake

*Dons top hat and spits at elmarko*

Good Day to you sir!

 

[elmarko]

Well I certainly won't be doing business with you and your limp wristed handshake

*Dons top hat and spits at elmarko*

Good Day to you sir!

*grabs & crushes Capn' $qu!ff's head* .

I don't do limp, but neither do I do firm - it's called the midway grip.

 

[The Dread Pirate]

*grabs & crushes Capn' $qu!ff's head* .

I don't do limp, but neither do I do firm - it's called the midway grip.

WHY WHY WOULD YOU DO SUCH A THING!

Come on little Stev come back don't die on me!

 

[Nitefly]

Flimsy handshake is terrible, but only just worse than the grip of death.

Just shake like you mean it.

 

[Hatter The Mad]

It is kind of weird you care so much about touching another man.

Just saying.

 

[estebanrey]

My handshake is so firm I literally lift the other person up and down off the floor.

 

[Uncle Petey]

I can't stand a limp handshake. First one to wince loses imo.

 

[The Funktopus]

We need to formalise the "Bro-fist". "Brethren Knuckles" perhaps?

 

[Beasty]

I do firm ones with the people I know give them back, the PE teacher I ply five a side with tries to shatter your hand, I try back but he's definitely got a stronger grip

 

[crinkleshoes]

Some guys seem to finger-shake... that's acceptable from a women... but really... lock hands & shake like a man - it's not hard.

(and no, vice grip isn't acceptable either)

 

[ltnmzh]

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.

lol

 

[KatanaDV20]

I agree...dead-fish handshake = sucks, bonecrusher = sucks (trying to prove something??)

I still say the best ever handshake Ive had was from my mates gf. Bumped into them @ the grocery store and he introduced me. I held out my hand and she gave it a nice firm shake. I told her right there and then that it was a solid handshake..better than the dudes. She was chuffed!

 

[crinkleshoes]

I agree...dead-fish handshake = sucks, bonecrusher = sucks (trying to prove something??)

I still say the best ever handshake Ive had was from my mates gf. Bumped into them @ the grocery store and he introduced me. I held out my hand and she gave it a nice firm shake. I told her right there and then that it was a solid handshake..better than the dudes. She was chuffed!

Bonecrusher = small willy

 

[Spenty]

This thread gave me some lols.

Handshakes are srs bsns.

 

[Fenris]

A firm handshake with eye contact is the right way to go. It's both professional and formal without being showy.

"GRR I BRAKE YOUR HAND TO VALIDATE MY MANLINESS" handshakes, not so much.

 

[Kamwah]

Handshake Rape. That's what happened.

Nobody likes it.

 

[JaWalks]

I just shake normally. I don't try to be firm by squeezing because when I'm on the receiving end of a handshake like that I immediately think that person is insecure. I used to think that limp handshakes made you look weak until I shook hands with Mike Tyson...