Shake hands

[Sadaiyappan]

When you are introduced to someone do you shake their hand? If I am introduced to man then I usually shake his hand. If I am introduced to a woman I usually don't shake her hand.

 

[Krazy4Real]

Yeah. I usually shake hands whether its male or female.

 

[BoomerD]

I only shake the hand of a female if she offers her hand first. Many women aren't comfortable shaking hands with men...so always wait for her to extend her hand first.

(I know...it's an old custom, and perhaps a bit sexist, but it's the way I was raised...and appears to still be correct.)

 

[nanette1985]

Shake hands. If it's a business situation and a man doesn't extend his hand to me, I don't appreciate it, and I won't forget it.

 

[destrekor]

I only shake the hand of a female if she offers her hand first. Many women aren't comfortable shaking hands with men...so always wait for her to extend her hand first.

(I know...it's an old custom, and perhaps a bit sexist, but it's the way I was raised...and appears to still be correct.)

That's how I treat it, and I'm not entirely trained in the old ways.

I won't force a handshake moment if the woman is not expecting it, which even today, many women don't expect to shake hands with men all that often. If a female offers her hand, I'll shake it of course.

 

[Mike Gayner]

Shake hands. If it's a business situation and a man doesn't extend his hand to me, I don't appreciate it, and I won't forget it.

Why don't you just extend yours first?

 

[nanette1985]

Why don't you just extend yours first?

If his hand isn't already there when I extend mine, it's not good. How long do you stand there with your hand out waiting to shake before you get annoyed with the other person?

 

[jessieqwert]

Weird, never heard of this "etiquette". I guess it explains the occasional fish hand.

Did have a nice handshake last weekend from a ~22 yr old female.

 

[irishScott]

Yeah. I usually shake hands whether its male or female.

This.

 

[zerocool84]

Yeah. I usually shake hands whether its male or female.

Exactly, it's all the same in my book.

 

[Whisper]

Professionally and socially, regardless of gender, I'll extend my hand.

 

[Mike Gayner]

If his hand isn't already there when I extend mine, it's not good. How long do you stand there with your hand out waiting to shake before you get annoyed with the other person?

I can't imagine a scenario where one person extends their hand and the other doesn't reciprocate immediately. I think you're just making shit up to have another feminist rant.

 

[TridenT]

When you are introduced to someone do you shake their hand? If I am introduced to man then I usually shake his hand. If I am introduced to a woman I usually don't shake her hand.

Depends if they offer a hand or not. If they do not offer a hand then I do not shake. Generally this is what happens.

 

[TridenT]

If his hand isn't already there when I extend mine, it's not good. How long do you stand there with your hand out waiting to shake before you get annoyed with the other person?

You don't stand there and wait. You stand there and say, "So, are you gonna shake my hand or what!?"

 

[BoomerD]

If his hand isn't already there when I extend mine, it's not good. How long do you stand there with your hand out waiting to shake before you get annoyed with the other person?

Miss Ida, with me, it's not an insult if I don't extend my hand first...it's etiquette. If you offer your hand, I'll gladly shake it...and won't break it.

 

[nanette1985]

I can't imagine a scenario where one person extends their hand and the other doesn't reciprocate immediately. I think you're just making shit up to have another feminist rant.

The heck with you. You've probably never been a female business owner, it happens. Somebody posted the question, I put in my response, take it or leave it. If I want to have a feminist rant I can certainly do it, but this ain't one. You can believe what you want. Someone here someday might be in a business situation where it might be useful to know that maybe the female is judging the handshake just as much as the male counterparts. If I'm out of line I apologize and I'll quietly go away.

Don't mind me, I'm crabby tonite, I was supposed to be on a hot date but plans changed.

 

[nanette1985]

You don't stand there and wait. You stand there and say, "So, are you gonna shake my hand or what!?"

You're cute!

It's politics and one-up games/jockeying for position. I know how to play games. If someone hesitates on a handshake it's useful knowledge, one way or another. Lotta politics in a handshake.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

i always shake hands, with males and females.

 

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

I always shake them by the neck.

 

[AFurryReptile]

In a business situation, I will always initiate the handshake. If I don't get there first, then I make sure to own it. Firm grip, eye to eye, etc.

In personal situations, I'll really only shake a guy's hand. If a woman initiates it, then sure, I'll go along.

Has anyone ever noticed that guys tend to shake hands with their first two fingers extended? It really strengthens the grip, keeps your wrist from moving - I bet it's a dominance thing.

 

[Scouzer]

I only shake the hand of a female if she offers her hand first. Many women aren't comfortable shaking hands with men...so always wait for her to extend her hand first.

(I know...it's an old custom, and perhaps a bit sexist, but it's the way I was raised...and appears to still be correct.)

Me too. Also you have to read it... some girls shake hands like men, ie hand sideways, other girls put their hand out flat and shake that way.

 

[BoomerD]

Me too. Also you have to read it... some girls shake hands like men, ie hand sideways, other girls put their hand out flat and shake that way.

When the woman holds her hand out sideways like that...you're supposed to kiss it like a proper gentleman...

 

[Kirby]

men: hand shake
women: ass slap

 

[DaTT]

I usually just extend my penis and hope for the best.

 

[schneiderguy]

I only shake hands with manly men. I don't shake hands with women and manlets after I broke a girl's hand because I was squeezing too hard.