Do you have a "good" handshake?

[SyracuseWolvrine]

I tend to have a firm handshake, once in a while bordering on bone-crushing, but not usually that bad.

 

[Mermaid02]

Originally posted by alabamaalan
Are you kidding? I'm a Mason...I know all kinds of good handshakes.

My dh is a Mason and a Shriner! All kinds of secret stuff going on!

I don't like to shake hands... lots of germs going on.

 

[orvilleair]

I thought this was a "high five" and "slap me some skin" on eachother thread.

I'll give you a firm handshake albeit sometimes it's a sweaty palm type (I'm the shy/quiet type). I do believe in making first impressions with a firm handshake.

 

[rcyannacci]

Originally posted by SC Minnie
I am in a male dominated field and I hate it when a man give me a soft or wimpy handshake-- I actually take it personally like they see me as inferior because I am female. These are sales people (vendors) or men at the same level that I am.

I hate it even worse if they give me a 'lady' handshake (grab the fingers and turn them over their hand-- does that make sense? )

Absolutely! I hate this! It's always so ackward. Typically, for me, it's usually a man who's at least 2 generations older than me, so I let it slide. Of course, it's usually a social situation...not sure what I'd do if this happened in a professional environment.

 

[Lanshark]

I like a firm handshake from both men and women. As I woman I find it annoying when a women hands me her hand like I should kiss it or something. I give a little extra squeeze in those cases.

 

[RitaZ.]

I give a little extra squeeze in those cases.

LOL

 

[shortbun]

I like a firm friendly handshake but NOT a bonecrusher.
I've missed parts of conversations trying not to yell or
to get my breath back. It's always some guy who wants
something from me or is dumb. Why is that?

The cold fish who simply gives you their hand makes me want
to say,"what am I supposed to do with this?"