Weak Handshake

Sticky_Fingers · 28-06-2011 06:19PM

EverEvolving wrote: »

No you can't, you can tell f all from a handshake, maybe you could figure out if the person is cold or warm but that's about it, so what if someone doesn't shake hands like you expect them to, doesn't mean you can figure out their personality purely based on that.

I've been reading too many interview articles lately and that one gets on my nerves.

While you may not be able to tell what a person is truly like it does leave an impression on you, good or bad. What an individuals personality is really like doesn't matter a jot because it is usually the first impression that colours your dealings with them from then on (unless you spend quite a bit of time with them to overcome that first impression).

People who say that handshakes, looks or mannerisms on a first meeting don't matter to them are just deluding themselves, everyone judges everyone else in these situations, it's human nature to do so.

BengaLover · 28-06-2011 06:21PM

I HATE a weak handshake!!
The french are the worst offenders for it.

ejmaztec · 28-06-2011 06:23PM

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

You manipulative son of a bitch :eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vfZ1LL7Bks

Vicxas · 28-06-2011 06:25PM

I bloody hate weak handshakes, and sweaty ones too... like shaking hands with soggy bread!

krudler · 28-06-2011 06:29PM

I honestly couldnt give a flying ****, its a quick formality I pay no attention to

W.Shakes-Beer · 28-06-2011 06:33PM

I've started in a new line of work over the last month and have shaken many hands since. A good, dry, firm handshake is what is required; not a bone crusher or a dead fish handshake, just a nice firm one.

I always make sure to ease up slightly when shaking a ladies hand, just so as I don't come across as some careless prick.

floutingmaxims · 28-06-2011 06:35PM

Note to weak handshakers: Dont bother putting out your fcuking hand at all if you're not going to put some heart into it!!

marcsignal · 28-06-2011 06:35PM

Don't like it, somehow I find it bordering on an insult....

... but then, don't like bone crushing ones either, come to think of it...

EverEvolving · 28-06-2011 06:39PM

Seachmall wrote: »

Actually you can tell alot about a person from their handshake. Someone who squeezes too hard might be trying to intimidate you (ever shaken hands with a scumbag?), someone who squeezes but not too hard is most likely confident and someone who barely squeezes is likely a pretty shy person. Your personality does show up in a lot of places, anyone who's ever walked down the street can see this.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

They could also be incredibly strong or overly weak, I'm not saying you can't tell anything, but too much emphasis is placed on such a trivial thing in my humble.

Actually, I never have shaken hands with a scumbag, not a proper one anyway, must add that to my bucket list!

ejmaztec · 28-06-2011 06:40PM

Clammy ones are worse, because you can only imagine what they were shaking before.

Seachmall · 28-06-2011 06:43PM

EverEvolving wrote: »

They could also be incredibly strong or overly weak, I'm not saying you can't tell anything, but too much emphasis is placed on such a trivial thing in my humble.

Ya, everything in context but even if it is all hyperbole interviewers still look for it so it's worth paying attention to.

Actually, I never have shaken hands with a scumbag, not a proper one anyway, must add that to my bucket list!

Tis one of those things to do before you die.

TheBunk1 · 28-06-2011 07:28PM

Look the person in the eye and give a firm handshake.

Nothing worse than someone giving you a limp excuse for a handshake while looking at the floor.

Finnbar01 · 28-06-2011 07:33PM

Mr. Denton wrote: »

I'd like to ban handshakes. For all you know you're shaking the hands of a person who 10 minutes prior was taking a piss and never bothered to washed after.

I know I'm right here because I shake peoples hands several times a day and I never washed.

I take it you don't mind handling money so?

pablomakaveli · 28-06-2011 07:56PM

It's probably worth pointing out that people who use their hands for a living like surgeons and musicians often give weak handshakes or dont at all to protect their hands.

But it is rude in any other case.

NoDice · 28-06-2011 08:08PM

crayolastereo wrote: »

I hate handshakes...who knows where their hands have been??

... I pulled up outside my house last week and my neighbour (who I hadn't met before) was calling me across the road for an introduction and already had her hand out.

Just as I was getting out I let out a godawful sneeze.. Right into my right hand.. One of those surprise attack bright green schnotty ones.. She was still smiling and still had her hand out so all I could do was swiftly wipe it all on my pants and go in for the kill...

I couldn't concentrate on anything the poor woman was saying because I was so caught up with my filthy hand!

:(

softmee · 28-06-2011 08:16PM

Some girl gave me her left hand recently -she just touched me with her slightly wet fingers -now this was awfull. :pac: How you can give somebody your left hand!

and she was adult enough -over 25.

Spread · 28-06-2011 08:24PM

chickendinner wrote: »

What the hell is up them?

I meet a new acquaintance last week & offered a handshake, as is the norm in my line of work,only to be returned 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.

Had you degreased your hands after your chicken dinner, chickendinner?:D

drdeadlift · 28-06-2011 08:34PM

crayolastereo wrote: »

I hate handshakes...who knows where their hands have been??

do you wear gloves all day?

shantolog · 28-06-2011 08:56PM

Some peopple consider a handshake just a formality and others consider it some sort of personality test...Personally, someone at a party one night actually mentioned I have a soft handshake and he didn't like soft handshakes.

I told him that I thought people with unnecessarily strong handshakes must be threatened by me, and therefore try to show their dominance by a handshake (a test of strengh if you will). I told him I'd whip out my dick and we could measure those if he wanted 'cause mine is bigger...

" Jesus relax I was only messin" was his response...
"Yea thought so" was mine...:cool:

LighterGuy · 28-06-2011 10:06PM

What about the 'worker handshake'?

(questions if anyone knows what it is)

*i'll get my coat*

mosesgun · 28-06-2011 10:17PM

a soft or gentle handshake is one thing but the completely dead, cold wet fish of a handshake is where the problem is and this gives the gentle ones a bad name. Some say it's a lack of confidence but it's more than that. Anyone can pretend to be confident and give you a little squeeze, even if they're not totally comfortable with it. It's a social norm. It's the feckers who don't bother to put any effort in at all who shouldn't be trusted. I've interviewed a couple of people over the years with this non-handshake nonsense and did they get the job? did they bollox.

St.Spodo · 28-06-2011 10:18PM

I don't think you can read too much into someone's handshake simply because the other person may not see a firm handshake as a necessity. They might not be bothered about it.It doesn't reflect on their personality. Whenever I shake someone's hand and they shake it too hard, I do an exaggerated pelvic thrust and shout ''you good thing ya''.

Davekoolhill · 28-06-2011 11:01PM

The worst I think is the wet fish, it's the worst thing ever! Sometimes your get a floppy wet fish at mass.

joseph brand · 28-06-2011 11:05PM

You got the 'Wet Kipper'?

I hate those too, but then I have reason to. It's how I met my wife. True story.

Davekoolhill · 28-06-2011 11:07PM

joseph brand wrote: »

You got the 'Wet Kipper'?

I hate those too, but then I have reason to. It's how I met my wife. True story.

Ha did your wife have a wet kipper handshake???

shrubs · 28-06-2011 11:13PM

I was brought up with the view that a firm handshake is a sign of respect. The problem is that my work is quite physical and because of that i have a fairly strong grip and sometimes when i shake hands with someone i can see them wince. it is not my intention to crush bones but i know they're thinking "what a bollox, he meant to do that"

soyawhatsup · 28-06-2011 11:32PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPGqfmLMWyo

Sunnyisland · 28-06-2011 11:41PM

When I shake hands I tend to put my foot in it.

SuperInfinity · 28-06-2011 11:44PM

A weak handshake means that they masturbate a lot.

Seriously, they did studies on this.

Sunnyisland · 28-06-2011 11:46PM

SuperInfinity wrote: »

A weak handshake means that they masturbate a lot.

Seriously, they did studies on this.

Pull the other one

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