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12-10-2010, 01:20 PM
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Over the course of my life I've learned that when I shake the hand of another man it should be firm, say something about yourself, and leave a good impression. Nobody particularly taught me this but I just kind of picked it up. I always find it a little weird when I get a weak handshake from another guy but I don't know exactly why. Maybe it's because it's what I'm used to? Anyway how you guys feel about strong handshakes?
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12-10-2010, 01:21 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Harpers Ferry WV | | | Strong handshake always better than the "limp fish". |
12-10-2010, 01:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida, US | | | There are 3 types of handshakes.
The dead fish.
The firm, and confident.
The deathgrip of a small penis.
I'm the second one, I think it's the best when you're shaking another dude's hand, and I've notice that some women find it attractive too, though you have to be gentle with some of them, as they have small, girly hands.
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12-10-2010, 01:27 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | | Just firm enough to not be a limp fish. I remember when I first met a former girlfriend's father, I shook his hand and gave a firm grip. As soon as I did, I could feel his hand seem to crush inside of mine. What I didn't know was that he had very bad rheumatoid arthritis, and his joints where eaten up. I nearly broke his hand.
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12-10-2010, 01:27 PM
|  | Yeah, I've got the moves like Jagger. | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: G.R. MI | | | I really don't like a handshake of any duration myself. I'm good for a firm squeeze, but then I let go. I freakin hate it when the other guy holds on!
What's the consensus on duration? I'm in for a second or two, but then I want out. Does that make me a one pump chump?
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12-10-2010, 01:28 PM
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12-10-2010, 01:30 PM
|  | The older I get, the better I was. | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA | | | Firm, but controlled. Crushing the other person is bad form.
I hate the dead fish. I also hate when the other person grabs a bit too early and ends up squeezing just my fingers. |
12-10-2010, 01:30 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida, US | | | Phalex, an appropriate handshake should be long enough for both men to establish themselves, then contact should be broken. So at the most, 2 seconds.
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12-10-2010, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by sloasdaylight Phalex, an appropriate handshake should be long enough for both men to establish themselves, then contact should be broken. So at the most, 2 seconds. | Sounds about right. |
12-10-2010, 01:33 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Thomas, OK | | | I hate when I shake a man's hand and its clammy and soft...ugh.
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12-10-2010, 01:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Carol Stream, IL | | | I always go for limp and a little moist. |
12-10-2010, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by sloasdaylight Phalex, an appropriate handshake should be long enough for both men to establish themselves, then contact should be broken. So at the most, 2 seconds. | Awesome! It's not me! (BTW, when we finally meet up, I want tongue....) 
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12-10-2010, 01:35 PM
| | | | I usually try to match the person whose hand I'm shaking.
I've also noticed that I usually look at their hand during the handshake, instead of making eye contact, which probably seems really strange. |
12-10-2010, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Yerf Dog I always go for limp and a little moist. | See this always makes e wonder, what the hell were they doing before I shook their hand?! Some may like the mystery, not I.
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12-10-2010, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Eublet Just firm enough to not be a limp fish. I remember when I first met a former girlfriend's father, I shook his hand and gave a firm grip. As soon as I did, I could feel his hand seem to crush inside of mine. What I didn't know was that he had very bad rheumatoid arthritis, and his joints where eaten up. I nearly broke his hand. | +1
I'm only 40 but I have arthritis in the pinky and right-hand side of my right hand. A solid, firm handshake is fine. Attempts to prove manhood by crushing my hand usually hurt my hand *really* badly.
Firm but not crushing is the best choice.
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12-10-2010, 01:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Carol Stream, IL | | | The ol' cough and shake works nicely as well. |
12-10-2010, 01:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Thomas, OK | | | Anyone ever got the hand shake where they tickle your palm with their middle finger? Some guy did it to my dad and nearly got decked lol.
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12-10-2010, 01:42 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Steele City, NE | | | I think it matters not a whit.
Having said, that I don't like limp handshakes either, but I think that says more about me than the limpee.
In our band for some unknown reason we bump knuckles. What does that mean?
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12-10-2010, 01:44 PM
| | | | nothing is worse than a dead limp wet fish hand shake, especially by a big mouth, or jive talker. |
12-10-2010, 01:45 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eh? | | Quote:
Originally Posted by RedCoatMonster Anyone ever got the hand shake where they tickle your palm with their middle finger? Some guy did it to my dad and nearly got decked lol. | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_...hake_induction
FWIW, I have a firm handshake, but past experiences told me not to press hard right from the start, because that's just inconsiderate. And potentially painful.
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