Handshakes

Pighead · 16-11-2006 12:00PM

The Scientist wrote:

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strange hat alright.

T.Sc.

Thanks for pointing that out The Smarmytist. Much obiged. Good day sir. /tips hat.

Owen · 16-11-2006 12:01PM

In the job I hold, we do regular training to keep interpersonal skills strong. Top of the agenda is Body Language, and the psychology surrounding it. A perfect handshake is :

Firm grip.
Eye contact.
Smile.
Warm words of greeting.
No shorter than 1 second.
No longer than 1.5 seconds.

I can only imagine the amount of money spent researching this ... :rolleyes:

Pighead · 16-11-2006 12:11PM

ned78 wrote:

In the job I hold, we do regular training to keep interpersonal skills strong. Top of the agenda is Body Language, and the psychology surrounding it. A perfect handshake is :

Firm grip.
Eye contact.
Smile.
Warm words of greeting.
No shorter than 1 second.
No longer than 1.5 seconds.

I can only imagine the amount of money spent researching this ... :rolleyes:

See this is the type of crap Pigheads talking about. No wonder I never remember anybodies name.

Its the whole shock of suddenly being gripped by a complete stranger, coupled with thoughts of germs, noticing the greasy palms, and worrying about my own handshaking performance (did I shake hard enough? too hard? do I look uncomfortable?) How the fcuk am I supposed to remember somebodies name with all that crap rushing through my system.

People say losing your virginity is nervewracking, fcuk that, the handshake pisses all over that.

16-11-2006 12:19PM

Beruthiel wrote:

I was more talking about in a professional setting
or
with people who actually count....

I remember you shook my hand, I thought it was a very nice and made a good first impression:)

Faith · 16-11-2006 12:23PM

I judge people on their handshakes too. I hate weak ones!

I never put my hand out first. I'll shake if someone puts theirs out, but that's it.

When I was staying in France before, they had a three kiss system, but it was different with children... I never got the hang of it.

NeMiSiS · 16-11-2006 12:34PM

Being introduced to people who you suddenly realise are more drunk than you expected, and they try shake your hand for about 3 or 4 minutes, so you end up holding some guys hand .. why couldn't they just have asked for a reach around ?

Other than that I see no real problem with shaking someones hand, unless it they shake limply and with vague interest in you, in which case I will pretty much instantly walk away.

I do likethe idea of the top hat though, but peoples manners have gone so bad these days, I can't imagine it working out. Poeple don't even remove their hats inside, or while talking to a lady!

TK

Pighead · 16-11-2006 12:37PM

Faith wrote:

I never put my hand out first. I'll shake if someone puts theirs out, but that's it.

When Pighead was at his Tuesday night Etiquette class he was told that the higher-ranking person should always extend his or her hand upon introduction-- socially this means women before men, (unless your a King or a Pope or President), and the greater age and more exalted positions before the younger and less significant.

So basically Faith,if you consider yourself a lady, you should always put your hand out first.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 16-11-2006 12:40PM

Pighead wrote:

See this is the type of crap Pigheads talking about. No wonder I never remember anybodies name.

Who is "I"?

In-a my country, do small kiss on both cheeks. Nice! With women, we sometimes make sexy time - Very nice!!

Degsy · 16-11-2006 12:49PM

Beruthiel wrote:

No I don't, unless they are french, then it's a two cheek kiss thingie, cos that's what they do over there.
Other than that I just say hello.
I tend to give a hug goodbye though, by then I'm usually drunk and happy to give everyone hugs goodbye.

Never got a hug neither hmmph!

Pighead · 16-11-2006 12:55PM

Degsy wrote:

Never got a hug neither hmmph!

Back off degsy. Go find your own internet sex kitten.

Beruthiel · 16-11-2006 01:10PM

Degsy wrote:

Never got a hug neither hmmph!

Again,
may I refer you to my earlier comment regarding "those who count"

that goes for you too Piggie

humbert · 16-11-2006 01:14PM

judging someone by the quality of a handshake is one of the stupidest things I've heard in quite a while. hate them too, this need to make contact upon meeting is rather ape-like imo.

Owen · 16-11-2006 01:20PM

humbert wrote:

judging someone by the quality of a handshake is one of the stupidest things I've heard in quite a while. hate them too, this need to make contact upon meeting is rather ape-like imo.

You know, to us Irish, it seems stupid. My girlfriend is Polish, and any time we meet any of her friends, we all shake hands, and again on the goodbye, it's actually quite nice!

Faith · 16-11-2006 01:21PM

humbert wrote:

judging someone by the quality of a handshake is one of the stupidest things I've heard in quite a while.

Spoken by somebody who's just realised that he has a weak handshake!

petes · 16-11-2006 01:25PM

Why do we shake with our right hand?

Pighead · 16-11-2006 01:29PM

petes wrote:

Why do we shake with our right hand?

Handshaking supposedly developed as a way of ensuring that a person's right hand did not have a sword in it. As far as Pighead can see there isn't too many swords about today(Tallaght, Crumlin and Limerick excluded) so perhaps it is time once and for all to ditch this aged form of etiquette.

Owen · 16-11-2006 01:34PM

Pighead wrote:

Handshaking supposedly developed as a way of ensuring that a person's right hand did not have a sword in it. As far as Pighead can see there isn't too many swords about today(Tallaght, Crumlin and Limerick excluded) so perhaps it is time once and for all to ditch this aged form of etiquette.

Driving on the left developed because of the need to cross swords with the right hand. Hand shaking happens with the right hand simply because the majority of people are right handed, the stronger arm leading to a stronger handshake.

I don't think for one minute it's an aged form of etiquette. We're in an age where personal contact with others is limited, almost non-existent. I think a handshake is a good way to bond with strangers who have just become new acquaintances.

Degsy · 16-11-2006 01:35PM

petes wrote:

Why do we shake with our right hand?

Scouts specifically use a left handshake. Since the right hand is more commonly dominant, the left hand would typically be used in holding a shield; by shaking with the left hand, one is defenseless while trusting the other person who may still be holding a weapon in thier hand.However dont ever offer your left hand to a muslim as thats the "unclean" hand,traditonally used for "ablutions".

humbert · 16-11-2006 01:35PM

ned78 wrote:

You know, to us Irish, it seems stupid. My girlfriend is Polish, and any time we meet any of her friends, we all shake hands, and again on the goodbye, it's actually quite nice!

I'd a polish gf who would insist on hugging every time we met, I don't mind displaying affection when I feel it but squeezing some stranger's clammy hand...no thanks.

Degsy · 16-11-2006 01:36PM

Beruthiel wrote:

Again,
may I refer you to my earlier comment regarding "those who count"
that goes for you too Piggie

Be carefull of the toes you step on..they may be connected to the arse you one day have to kiss!!;)

lacuna · 16-11-2006 01:37PM

Many cultures (especially in Asia) consider the left hand to be dirty as it's traditionally used for unhygenic tasks eg. when using the toilet etc. That's why it's traditional there to eat with your right hand and to only make contact with others using the right hand. Not quite the same over here though.

Pighead · 16-11-2006 01:38PM

ned78 wrote:

I don't think for one minute it's an aged form of etiquette. We're in an age where personal contact with others is limited, almost non-existent. I think a handshake is a good way to bond with strangers who have just become new acquaintances.

Why on earth would you want to "bond" with strangers? Surely to God an honest to goodness "Nod of the Noggin" is more than enough.

Owen · 16-11-2006 01:39PM

humbert wrote:

I'd a polish gf who would insist on hugging every time we met, I don't mind displaying affection when I feel it but squeezing some stranger's clammy hand...no thanks.

Most girlfriends hug their boyfriends Humbert

And most people don't have clammy hands.

humbert · 16-11-2006 01:42PM

ned78 wrote:

Most girlfriends hug their boyfriends Humbert And most people don't have clammy hands.

Haha smartass:p Do you discriminate against those with clammy hands, "No thank you sir, your hands are quite clearly clammy"

Suaimhneach · 16-11-2006 01:45PM

http://www.explosm.net/comics/429/ - I just happened to have this open in another tab as I was reading this thread, lol.

Also, handshakes are very important. Sausage hands and weak shakes for the lose.

Owen · 16-11-2006 01:47PM

humbert wrote:

Haha smartass:p Do you discriminate against those with clammy hands, "No thank you sir, your hands are quite clearly clammy"

I wouldn't refuse any extended hand for a shake, clammy or not. That'd be plain rude. But I would wash my hand quickly afterwards. It's basic 'Good Manners' (tm) to shake hands. I'm suprised so many people on this thread don't think so.

Degsy · 16-11-2006 01:56PM

In 1979 our local priest was selling handshakes at 50p a pop coz he'd shaken hands with the pope and hadnt washed his mitt.That's an interesting business idea...but who important have you shaken hands with?I've shaken with Bono(years ago,i hate him now),Wendy James out of transvision vamp,albert reynolds(the gombeenman),Chris De Burg,Some bloke out of the Celtic football team(i was mad out of it that night),Billy Connoly(bought me a pint),Lenny Henry,Barry Norman,David Bellamy,Cyril Cusack and i cant remeber anybody else..

joe_chicken · 16-11-2006 02:02PM

Degsy wrote:

In 1979 our local priest was selling handshakes at 50p a pop coz he'd shaken hands with the pope and hadnt washed his mitt.That's an interesting business idea...but who important have you shaken hands with?I've shaken with Bono(years ago,i hate him now),Wendy James out of transvision vamp,albert reynolds(the gombeenman),Chris De Burg,Some bloke out of the Celtic football team(i was mad out of it that night),Billy Connoly(bought me a pint),Lenny Henry,Barry Norman,David Bellamy,Cyril Cusack and i cant remeber anybody else..

*KERPLUNK*

wow... I think you may have broken the internet with that strecthed-link-multiple-name-drop-rant

Pighead · 16-11-2006 03:17PM

ned78 wrote:

I wouldn't refuse any extended hand for a shake, clammy or not. That'd be plain rude. But I would wash my hand quickly afterwards. It's basic 'Good Manners' (tm) to shake hands. I'm suprised so many people on this thread don't think so.

But what if you were a fantastic looking chick ned, and some dirty lecherous fcuker came up to you and extended out his calloused greasy pervy hands for a handshake.

By your reasoning you'd be obliged to engage him in his act of perversion.
By Pigheads reasoning, I could tell him to "get the fcuk away from me you dirty perverted tramp"

pbsuxok1znja4r · 16-11-2006 04:04PM

Beruthiel wrote:

Why would you think that?
If I meet someone for the first time I tend to shake their hand, I always judge them on how limp their shake is

To an extent I do, too. I'm a big, firm-gripped shaker, myself! Though I've had my moments where I've been caught limp-handed, so to speak, for one reason or another.

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