handshake etiquette

[MontyVeda]

Or, even worse, the 'air kiss', accompanied by ostentatious 'mwahhhh' sound!

agreed... I definitely head-butt them!

 

[Ganymede]

Or, even worse, the 'air kiss', accompanied by ostentatious 'mwahhhh' sound!

I only do this satirically.

 

[Ganymede]

I hope you didn't forget to teach them the comedy palm tickle using the ring finger!

Doesn't get you anywhere in the theatre business!

 

[MontyVeda]

handy for job interviews though.

 

[Dangermouse]

Cant believe no one has mentioned tongues yet, that sort of kiss is a definite no no for a handshake

 

[sazzaa]

I don't mind shaking hands, it's pretty common in the industry I work in. What annoys me is when a man gives a rubbish weak handshake. It's just wrong. Men, learn how to give firm handshakes, it's embarrassing when a woman's handshake is firmer than yours.

My pet hate for casual situations is high fives. Don't mind the thumb locking handshake or the fist pump but high fives are awful.

 

[BAtoo]

I don't know what modern manners say but I always offer a conventional handshake with a firm (not hard) grip and look the other person in the eye, which is what I've taught my kids to do & I'm pleased to say they do it all the time with their elders.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Cant believe no one has mentioned tongues yet, that sort of kiss is a definite no no for a handshake

Ah right, that explains soooooo much

 

[ColinJ]

A Scottish (great) uncle used to try and crush the hand of every male he shook hands with - he even did it to me when I was only a child!

He did it to my dad when he first met him. My dad was a tough man until old age finally got to him - he had been 2nd in the GB youth boxing championship, and worked as a carpenter on building sites for over 30 years so he was very strong. As uncle Moron was doing the hand-crushing thing, my dad pointed out to him that he had a very good left hook and was about to use it, so uncle had better pack it in NOW!

 

[Ganymede]

I don't mind shaking hands, it's pretty common in the industry I work in. What annoys me is when a man gives a rubbish weak handshake. It's just wrong. Men, learn how to give firm handshakes, it's embarrassing when a woman's handshake is firmer than yours.

Agree, but a weak handshake from a woman annoys me too!

A Scottish (great) uncle used to try and crush the hand of every male he shook hands with - he even did it to me when I was only a child!

He did it to my dad when he first met him. My dad was a tough man until old age finally got to him - he had been 2nd in the GB youth boxing championship, and worked on as a carpenter on building sites for over 30 years so he was very strong. As uncle Moron was doing the hand-crushing thing, my dad pointed out to him that he had a very good left hook and was about to use it, so uncle had better pack it in NOW!

 

[numbnuts]

We have to shake hands at church and say "peace be with you"

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I prefer kissing, continental style.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

being left handed, shaking hands is pointless as i can still slit their throat with my 'sword' hand.

Though on the other hand (!) it's probably not the one you used to go to the toilet with.

 

[Paulus]

Your bank manager is unlikely to fist pump you unless he's standing at the bottom of the slope having watched you do a reverse 320 off a goofy stance and held the landing after a squirelly entry.

Good grief, where is the normal manners of greeting someone!!!

 

[compo]

We have to shake hands at church and say "peace be with you"

In church the handshake is fine and a symbol of fellowship. It's the hugging I don't like.