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Judging people based on their handshake

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  • 22-12-2014 11:26pm
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    Dep!
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 259 ✭✭


    Its hard to believe this still goes on but I was talking to a colleague earlier who says if a person has a weak one then he doesnt trust them. So do you do judge?

    Personally Id be more weary of someone with a bone crushing handshake than a weak one.

    Do you judge people based on their handshake? 40 votes

    Yes
    0% 0 votes
    No
    100% 40 votes


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    #2
    Banjo String
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭Banjo String


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BVghzF1DNk


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    #3
    Dep!
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 259 ✭✭Dep!


    To those who have voted "yes" so far, why do you judge?


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    joeyboy12345
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭joeyboy12345


    wel i wouldnt judge them but theres notin worse than a weak1 or someone that just gives u their limp fingers nd let u do the shakn!


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    bbari
    Registered Users Posts: 996 ✭✭✭bbari


    Dep! wrote: »
    To those who have voted "yes" so far, why do you judge?

    I voted yes - imo a strong shake hand shows some confidence. I wouldn't judge as in trust or not to trust.


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    Sugar Free
    Registered Users Posts: 1,639 ✭✭✭Sugar Free


    More so on a lack of eye contact.


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    Mr_Muffin
    Registered Users Posts: 917 ✭✭✭Mr_Muffin


    It's 2015 and people still shake hands? Lol.



    Kiss on the forehead is where it's at these days.


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    myshirt
    Registered Users Posts: 5,245 ✭✭✭myshirt




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    bodice ripper
    Registered Users Posts: 4,681 ✭✭✭bodice ripper


    I wouldn't judge a person by their handshake.


    I will however judge the handshake.


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    myshirt
    Registered Users Posts: 5,245 ✭✭✭myshirt


    Anyone ever play the ole 'Shake the hand that shook Muhammad.... meet Muhammad' joke. I definitely judge people by that!


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    #11
    ronnie3585
    Registered Users Posts: 6,675 ✭✭✭ronnie3585


    Absolutely.

    Nothing worse than a wet lettuce handshake.


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    Cantremember
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭Cantremember


    The bone crushing handshake is the bully and the bluffer. The fingers only is the insincere liar.


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    Dirty Dingus McGee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,631 ✭✭✭Dirty Dingus McGee


    My Granny shook hands with Charlie Haughey once when he was on the campaign trail and she said he had a very weak a slimy handshake.


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    shalalala
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭shalalala


    Nothing worse then getting a slippery fish. Doesn't show very strong character. Same as someone giving you a bone crush, they are just trying to over power you. Somewhere in between is where it is at!


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    DoYouEvenLift
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,188 ✭✭✭DoYouEvenLift


    A weak handshake and poor eye contact is part of body language and can signal a lack of confidence in my opinion. Nobody's saying to try to crush someone's hand, but just have a firm grip, smile and make eye contact. It's really not that hard.


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    Teyla Emmagan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,641 ✭✭✭Teyla Emmagan


    I hate anyone squeezing all the little chicken bones in my girlie hands. It hurts!!! D&mn you and your d*ckhead handshake!


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    costadeldole
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 162 ✭✭costadeldole


    If they press my middle knuckle with their thumb, then I know they are a Freemason; so yes.


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    Tokyo
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    It's not the single decisive factor, but yes I do. In my experience, strong handshake = strong willed person and someone who knows what they want. Weak handshake = a follower not a leader, and easily steered in the direction of your choosing.


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    Dirty Dingus McGee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,631 ✭✭✭Dirty Dingus McGee


    This is the handshake I tend to use

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEgNO0Ayz3E


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    YellowFeather
    Registered Users Posts: 2,294 ✭✭✭YellowFeather


    That's one thing I really dislike - a weak handshake. A good firm grip and strong eye contact is often the first impression you'll make.


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    Oops69
    Registered Users Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Oops69


    I like to recieve a limp handshake from time to time , nice for that person to let me know I can't trust them , suckers .


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    anncoates
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,925 ✭✭✭✭anncoates


    As said already, gimme a weak handshake over twats that go out of their way to try and crush your hand to show how manly they are.


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    #23
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Nothing better than a stiff, firm, confident one.

    Oh wait, wrong thread. :o


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    #24
    heldel00
    Registered Users Posts: 1,832 ✭✭✭heldel00


    They not shakin hands in west Africa at the minute. Maybe they have the right idea!


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    #25
    Sugar Thief
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 29 ✭Sugar Thief


    Mr_Muffin wrote: »
    It's 2015 and people still shake hands? Lol.



    Kiss on the forehead is where it's at these days.

    You might want to check the calender.


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    costadeldole
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 162 ✭✭costadeldole


    I worked with a man once who spent 20 years of his life bending stainless steel fuel pipes for aircraft. He had the strongest handshake I have ever experienced. The muscles he had built up in his hands were extraordinary. It was a vice like grip. He could easily have broken the bones in my hand. I always associate a firm handshake with confidence.


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    costadeldole
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 162 ✭✭costadeldole


    Mr_Muffin wrote: »
    It's 2015 and people still shake hands? Lol.



    Kiss on the forehead is where it's at these days.

    F.uck me! I missed Christmas and New Years eve this year then..
    Good news for you though, calenders will be on sale now.


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    recedite
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,993 ✭✭✭✭recedite


    The bonecrusher handshake is to be used by an old fart. It is meant to say "I still have enough power to surprise you".
    Stamping on their foot says "I can surprise you too" and it ensures a quick release of the grip.


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    #29
    MistyCheese
    Registered Users Posts: 4,005 ✭✭✭MistyCheese


    I judge people who cannot correctly execute the secret Boards handshake.

    How many times does mike.ie have to keep showing you?! Come on!


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    #30
    Dep!
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 259 ✭✭Dep!


    mike_ie wrote: »
    It's not the single decisive factor, but yes I do. In my experience, strong handshake = strong willed person and someone who knows what they want. Weak handshake = a follower not a leader, and easily steered in the direction of your choosing.

    Based on the above I think its yourself that shouldnt be trusted tbh.


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