do all old people like to shake hands?

[nageov3t]

it's weird... we've got two older guys in my department (late 30's, early 40's... everyone else in the department is early/mid 20's) and they're like really into shaking hands... when I come into the office in the morning, I'm pretty ok to just grunt 'n wave to the guys who are already in, but for whatever reason, the older guys like to walk over and shake my hand.

 

[HannibalX]

30s and 40s aren't old.

 

[Captante]

They just want to touch you!

 

[Trogdor91]

They're just being polite and showing some respect. Greet them the same way.

 

[Rubycon]

I thought this was going to be a Parkinsons joke. :Q

 

[Capt Caveman]

Older folks were taught proper manners and respect.

 

[IronWing]

If they knew how few young people wash their hands they might relent. Clue them in.

 

[trmiv]

Someone should tell those old bastards to retire already.

 

[DangerAardvark]

RESPEKT KNUCKLES

 

[Kirby64]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Older folks were taught proper manners and respect.

 

[Heller]

Sign of respect.

show some back and walk over to them once in awhile.

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: Heller
Sign of respect.

show some back and walk over to them once in awhile.

Also try to speak their lingo. Use terms like bitchin' and tubular.

 

[biggestmuff]

Sneak in the fist bump tomorrow morning.

 

[Damn Dirty Ape]

A handshake doesn't seem to mean what it did back 'in the day'.

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: Heller
Sign of respect.

show some back and walk over to them once in awhile.

Also try to speak their lingo. Use terms like bitchin' and tubular.

would it help if I talked about, like, Reagan and stuff?

 

[onlyCOpunk]

Nothing wrong with shaking hands. It's professional. Most people appreciate a firm handshake and a lot of people will you judge you based on your handshake. SO just play along and make sure you give them a firm grip in return.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Same thing here at PD. A number of officers will come into dispatch and shake hands with everyone as they say hi. I never have minded though.

 

[daveymark]

a great way to spread diseases

I bet they flush public urinals too

 

[Cdubneeddeal]

Damn..I'm old. Is that what 20 year olds really think of us in our 30's and 40's? I didn't think I was old. And to answer your question, us "Old" people shake hands because that's what gentleman do. Would you rather we slap hands and hit fists?

 

[Born2bwire]

Originally posted by: loki8481
it's weird... we've got two older guys in my department (late 30's, early 40's... everyone else in the department is early/mid 20's) and they're like really into shaking hands... when I come into the office in the morning, I'm pretty ok to just grunt 'n wave to the guys who are already in, but for whatever reason, the older guys like to walk over and shake my hand.

I guess they want to be more polite than grunting and waving at their coworkers.

 

[Aluvus]

Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
Damn..I'm old. Is that what 20 year olds really think of us in our 30's and 40's? I didn't think I was old. And to answer your question, us "Old" people shake hands because that's what gentleman do. Would you rather we slap hands and hit fists?

I work in an office of people aged mid-20s to mid-50s, and none of those people, at any age, make it a habit to shake everyone's hand every day when they come in. In fact, after the initial "Hi, pleasure to meet you" introduction, I doubt I have shaken hands with any of them.

Saying hello when you come in is a normal thing to do. Shaking everyone's hand is not. Grunting and waving is not, in most environments.

There are plenty of contexts where a handshake is the Right Thing to do, but there are also plenty of contexts where it is a somewhat unusual thing to do.


Also for the record, I am in my 20s and don't consider 30s or 40s "old", except in the case of one of my coworkers that I make a lot of "old" jokes about. But those are, you know, jokes.

 

[SludgeFactory]

It's a little strange. Watch out for those two, don't drink anything they hand you.

 

[SparkyJJO]

30 and 40 is not old

 

[Bibble]

I was taught at an early age to look people in the eye and give a firm handshake when greeting. As onlyCOpunk mentioned, a lot of people judge others by their handshake. I also greet men with the salutation of "sir" and women with "ma'am" or "miss [surname]" if appropriate. Sometimes people are caught off guard or find it strange, but I think it's very important to show respect to peers and superiors alike.

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: Pale Rider
30s and 40s aren't old.

Exactly. OP must be 15.