if a person doesnt put anything into the handshake then i think less of them right off. it is a first impression, you dont crush their hand but you let them know youre there. like if you dont even grip my hand i assume you are a failure as a human being. but if you snap my bones then i think you are trying to hard. better too strong than too weak though thats for sure a limp handshake is a death sentence
suhl Reviewed by suhl on . How important is a firm handshake? When I was 5 years old, eye contact was the first thing my dad taught me along with a firm handshake. "you look a man in the eye, whether he is bigger or smaller than you. Stick out your hand into their space before they do. When you grab each others hand, make sure you are the one with the dominant hold. Look him in the eye and introduce yourself loud and clear." I can't remember how many times people complimented my dad and I when I was young. Noone expects a five year old to shake your Rating: 5