How important is a firm handshake?

[ValkyrieAg]

Thats fine.

[Bladerunner]

Firm handshakes are fine and all, but to me it can be a little too uptight and formal in some settings. If I meet someone at a party or something, haha I'm not gonna shake their hand like I would at a job interview. Just a nice little waddup slap some skin or pound it whatever and move on.

Call me crazy, but I always kind of look twice at the people that give me a regular ole' handshake. It just doesn't look natural, or it looks funny, I'm not sure. ~

I agree, if it's a formal situation I'll do it, but otherwise, it's not really my thing... I try to give a firm handshake but I don't really care in all honesty - and I could care less whether or not the other person's handshake is firm. It just doesn't matter to me.

Usually I don't give regular handshakes but I have no problem with it if the other person initiates it. Otherwise I usually just give some skin.

And I definitely don't think you learn anything about someone from their handshake.

[Breukelen advocaat]

I agree, if it's a formal situation I'll do it, but otherwise, it's not really my thing... I try to give a firm handshake but I don't really care in all honesty - and I could care less whether or not the other person's handshake is firm. It just doesn't matter to me.

Usually I don't give regular handshakes but I have no problem with it if the other person initiates it. Otherwise I usually just give some skin.

And I definitely don't think you learn anything about someone from their handshake.

I'd say that my opinion regarding this is about the same as yours.

As far as the way I do it, I guess it depends on my mood, and the circumstances - I really never stop to think about it. 99% of the time I'd say that I usually just do it about as firm enough as is necessary to complete the formality - which is all it really is.

When I was a teenager, my friend's uncle recovered from a stroke, and would grip your hand really hard, in a friendly way , like he was saying "See, I'm still very strong even though.....". For somebody of his age and medical history, it was impressive.

I think that when being congratulated, or under other special circumstances, people will usually shake hands with more strength and feeling. Most of the time, it's not important.

[LIP]

Why do you have to ALWAYS insult as many people as possible BA? Why? Just answer that, i dont want you get lemon with me, just a simple question.

[Plastic Jesus]

I must be slow to grasp because it seems a lot of times my hand gets stuck halfway and I end up getting my fingers squeezed... I suck at handshakes...

[Breukelen advocaat]

Why do you have to ALWAYS insult as many people as possible BA? Why? Just answer that, i dont want you get lemon with me, just a simple question.

I would answer your question if I knew what you are talking about, and agreed that I "ALWAYS insult as many people as possible.", which I do not think I do.

I'm not uptight about handshakes. This whole thing is for fun. Loosen up!

[LIP]

I would answer your question if I knew what you are talking about, and agreed that I "ALWAYS insult as many people as possible.", which I do not think I do.

This whole thing is for fun. Loosen up!

It's not just this though is it? It's almost every thread you post on, you end up having an argument. I just want to know why you feel the need to insult, and put down as many people as possible. It just seems you are insecure, and need to prove to people how smart you are, simply by telling them they are stupid, or treating them as ignorant children.

Even i was never that bad.

I dont want another argument with you, not only am i right and i would win, but i cant be bothered.

I would just like to know why? - Because you called me out on it before now, so im calling you out... And i'm sure most people on the board would like to know why too, concidering they have to put up with it.

[Breukelen advocaat]

It's not just this though is it? It's almost every thread you post on, you end up having an argument. I just want to know why you feel the need to insult, and put down as many people as possible. It just seems you are insecure, and need to prove to people how smart you are, simply by telling them they are stupid, or treating them as ignorant children.
Even i was never that bad.
I dont want another argument with you, not only am i right and i would win, but i cant be bothered.
I would just like to know why? - Because you called me out on it before now, so im calling you out... And i'm sure most people on the board would like to know why too, concidering they have to put up with it.

Relax! I don't have to answer to you for anything. You'll just get yourself banned again if this keeps up.

[LIP]

Relax! I don't have to answer to you for anything. You'll just get yourself banned again if this keeps up.

See what i mean, you just proved my poiny nicely. Thankyou very much. Oh, and get banned for what? See, i'm not like you, i dont post that kind of crap - especially not to respected mods like BirdGirl. If anyones going to get themselves banned, it'll be you. Run along and get back to your insults.

[thcbongman]

Man you both attract arguments like flies do to shit!