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Weak Handshakes

starbelgrade · 2010-08-31 20:10:01

What the f*ck is up them? I went to meet a new client today & offered a handshake, as I always do in such circumstances, only to be met with a handshake weaker than a 20 day old piece of lettuce. I took an instant dislike to the man. To be honset, I'd prefer a handcrusher. I think they should teach people how to shake…

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starbelgrade

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What the f*ck is up them?

I went to meet a new client today & offered a handshake, as I always do in such circumstances, only to be met with a handshake weaker than a 20 day old piece of lettuce.

I took an instant dislike to the man. To be honset, I'd prefer a handcrusher.

I think they should teach people how to shake hands properly in school - it's a social faux pas not to know how to shake hands like a normal person.

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#2 31-08-2010 09:11PM

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I'm the same.

I'm instantly suspicious of someone with a weak handshake.

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#3 31-08-2010 09:11PM

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Amen to that !!

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#4 31-08-2010 09:12PM

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aw no handcrushers are just as bad. You can tell that somebody just said to them in their early life: "a man is judged by his handshake" So all they do now is give bonecrushers.

You need to feel and match the other person's grip. That's how its done!

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#5 31-08-2010 09:13PM

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Ooh i hate that too. Put a bit of effort into it ffs. Specially when they've just offered their hand, why bother in the first place if they're not gonna even make an attempt at it.

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#6 31-08-2010 09:13PM

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I think handshakes are a really weird custom, I wonder where and why they originated.

Edit - intermagoogle, here i come.

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#7 31-08-2010 09:13PM

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Generally think of them as insincere people.

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#8 31-08-2010 09:14PM

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Maybe he simply didn't want to touch you because of your scruffy appearance?

Were your hands clean?

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#9 31-08-2010 09:14PM

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There's an episode of King of the Hill where Hank meets George Bush who greets Hank with a limp handshake, needless to say Hank is not impressed and loses all respect for Bush and rightly so.

Weak handshakers are untrustworthy cretins.

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#10 31-08-2010 09:15PM

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fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Maybe he simply didn't want to touch you because of your scruffy appearance?

Were your hands clean?

Wrong thread my friend:pac:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056017738

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#11 31-08-2010 09:15PM

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week hand shakes are awful

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#12 31-08-2010 09:15PM

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I generally match the other person's handshake but if I am self-concious about sweaty palms then I kind of give a weaker shake. *hangs head in shame*

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#13 31-08-2010 09:16PM

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The Agogo wrote: »

aw no handcrushers are just as bad. You can tell that somebody just said to them in their early life: "a man is judged by his handshake" So all they do now is give bonecrushers.

You need to feel and match the other person's grip. That's how its done!

So meet a weak handshake with a weak one.. Don't think so.

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#14 31-08-2010 09:16PM

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I hate when you go in for a firm handshake and the other person clamps down on your fingertips. It's palm to palm or don't bother.

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#15 31-08-2010 09:16PM

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mojesius wrote: »

I think handshakes are a really weird custom, I wonder where and why they originated.

Edit - intermagoogle, here i come.

I think it originated in older times to show someone you didn't have a weapon/were going to stab/club them.

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#16 31-08-2010 09:16PM

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I hate a weak handshake aswell, but when someone grabs your fingers instead of a shaking your hand I want to punch them. Its a stupid dominance ploy.

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#17 31-08-2010 09:16PM

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The handshake is thought by some to have originated as a gesture of peace by demonstrating that the hand holds no weapon.

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#18 31-08-2010 09:17PM

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mojesius wrote: »

I think handshakes are a really weird custom, I wonder where and why they originated.

Edit - intermagoogle, here i come.

There's a good article on it here; http://soc302.tripod.com/soc_302rocks/id8.html

I skimmed it & it originated from 2 Arabs kissing in the desert, or something like that.

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#19 31-08-2010 09:17PM

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What about the "weak-handshake-but-slow-and-ticklish-pull-away" one.

They're the worst.

But also, you know what they say about people with limp handshakes...

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#20 31-08-2010 09:18PM

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The Highwayman wrote: »

I hate a weak handshake aswell, but when someone grabs your fingers instead of a shaking your hand I want to punch them. Its a stupid dominance ploy.

Oh yeah - the finger shake. That's even more f*cked up.

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#21 31-08-2010 09:19PM

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The Agogo wrote: »

What about the "weak-handshake-but-slow-and-ticklish-pull-away" one.

They're the worst

Thats a w*nk

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#22 31-08-2010 09:19PM

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Its a very strange thing, limp almost lifeless handshake...similar to a fish...

like this

http://vedru24.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/limp-handshake.jpg

I sometimes wonder what it would be like if two limp handshakers were to shake hands

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#23 31-08-2010 09:19PM

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I always give a good hand shake - both hands if needed!!!

I hate it when strong/tall/big men gave you a really weak hand shake - not a bit of effort there.

come on people shake their hands a bit more - wildly if you must....!

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#24 31-08-2010 09:19PM

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I'd imagine Enda Kenny has a weak handshake

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#25 31-08-2010 09:19PM

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AKA the pussy willow, it's weak and saggy as hell, has no strength or confidence at all.

My first employer told me that I got the job because I had a strong handshake. Years later I use it to help judge first impressions. Not always but often it is a good indicator.

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#26 31-08-2010 09:20PM

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Yeah, agreed. Weak handshakes just make you think 'not worth my time.'

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#27 31-08-2010 09:20PM

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I hate weak handshakes its just not right.

You will always have more respect for people who have a firm handshake!

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#28 31-08-2010 09:21PM

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bryaner wrote: »

Thats a w*nk

F*cking AH what did I expect..

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#29 31-08-2010 09:21PM

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Some people just don't know that people take offense to limp handshakes, so they don't know they're in the wrong

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#30 31-08-2010 09:21PM

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I respect a strong handshake

I always watch people after they shake hands, they subconsiously wipe their hand discreatly after it within 20 second.

Watch for it next time.

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#31 31-08-2010 09:22PM

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The Agogo wrote: »

F*cking AH what did I expect..

Lol

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