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I know some people read into handshakes in business and socially, but I think it's usually the men who are judged for their grasps.
Men:
-When you shake a woman's hand, do you adjust your grip to be more gentle/softer because she is a woman or do you always shake hands the same regardless of gender?
-Do you pay attention to how a woman shakes your hand?
Ladies:
-Do you pay attention to handshakes?
Firm, but gentler, no need to clamp on a woman's hand like a vise-grip. No need for a girly-man handshake unless you like to telegraph weakness.
Of course, we men queue in on non-verbal movements.
I hate a weak handshake from anyone male or female.
I don't want to have my hand crushed, but a nice firm handshake is important for either gender IMHO.
A man with a weak handshake would be a huge turn off for me. I don't know why, but a weak handshake implies a weak person to me. That's probably unfair, but it's just how it comes across to me!
I know some people read into handshakes in business and socially, but I think it's usually the men who are judged for their grasps.
Men:
-When you shake a woman's hand, do you adjust your grip to be more gentle/softer because she is a woman or do you always shake hands the same regardless of gender?
-Do you pay attention to how a woman shakes your hand?
Ladies:
-Do you pay attention to handshakes?
I have to adjust mine for their hands. My hands and grip are very very strong. I have big hands too. I've heard other mens knuckles crack before when I shook their hands. I have to go easy on the ladies. On a guy, yeah, I do pay attention. I think he is a wimp if I get a lazy shake or my Sister could have done better. On a woman, not so much.
I know some people read into handshakes in business and socially, but I think it's usually the men who are judged for their grasps.
Men:
-When you shake a woman's hand, do you adjust your grip to be more gentle/softer because she is a woman or do you always shake hands the same regardless of gender?
-Do you pay attention to how a woman shakes your hand?
I know some people read into handshakes in business and socially, but I think it's usually the men who are judged for their grasps.
Men:
-When you shake a woman's hand, do you adjust your grip to be more gentle/softer because she is a woman or do you always shake hands the same regardless of gender?
-Do you pay attention to how a woman shakes your hand?
Ladies:
-Do you pay attention to handshakes?
When I shake a woman's hand, I actually hold her fingers very softly and look her in the eye. And if I feel more charming, I use my other hand to softly cover her hand that I'm already holding onto. It happens automatically because they see my hand coming at them palm up instead of strait out like a normal handshake.
So, as you can see, I simply don't shake a woman's hand in a way that I shake a mans hand.
On a side note, I rather not shake any persons hand when I greet them because I find it disgusting. You all have no idea how many times I witnessed a man use the restroom, then walk out without washing his hands, or people picking their noses or wiping spit/food off their mouth.
You figure, in other more older cultures, this might explain why a greeting is done with a simple bow gesture because it's sanitary.
Last edited by calicali01; 04-02-2012 at 01:14 PM..
I hate a weak handshake from anyone male or female.
I don't want to have my hand crushed, but a nice firm handshake is important for either gender IMHO.
A man with a weak handshake would be a huge turn off for me. I don't know why, but a weak handshake implies a weak person to me. That's probably unfair, but it's just how it comes across to me!
It's really silly to think that a person is weak just because they don't shake your hand really hard, but I do see your point.
For example, I will never forget this one time I met a guy who was currently playing in the NFL and I shook his hand at the arrival at the gym and I felt like I was holding a solid brick while at the same time felling that my hand being crushed.
Although I was much weaker and smaller back then, that guy was absolutely super strong and I will never forget that handshake.
When I shake a woman's hand, I actually hold her fingers very softly and look her in the eye. And if I feel more charming, I use my other hand to softly cover her hand that I'm already holding onto. It happens automatically because they see my hand coming at them palm up instead of strait out like a normal handshake.
So, as you can see, I simply don't shake a woman's hand in a way that I shake a mans hand.
I think that's a great way of doing it! Otherwise it's too business-like in potentially romantic situations.
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