Shaking Hands

**Janszoon** · 10-05-2011, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Yea, it's typical with either younger males or men that can't see themselves full on hugging a dude. Each right hand is clasped in an arm-wrestling grip, then each guy pulls in and the shoulders bump, and each left hand pats the other's back.

To go along with this description, here's a diagram:

The Monkey · 10-05-2011, 04:39 PM

Isn't it strange how you always hug with your head to the left, rather than the right? Where does such a thing come from?

**Janszoon** · 10-05-2011, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Monkey

Isn't it strange how you always hug with your head to the left, rather than the right? Where does such a thing come from?

I'm not sure I always hug with my head to the left, probably most of the time though.

right-track · 10-05-2011, 06:33 PM

I'd take a guess it's because most people are right handed and as the right hand goes over the top it's only natural to drop the left shoulder.

Man hugging is something else I don't do. If it was forced on me I'd probably check my pockets immediately.

VEGANGELICA · 10-05-2011, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Yea, it's typical with either younger males or men that can't see themselves full on hugging a dude. Each right hand is clasped in an arm-wrestling grip, then each guy pulls in and the shoulders bump, and each left hand pats the other's back.

Alternatively, there is the standard man hug, as demonstrated here:
(quite funny, too)

Add the arm-wrestling grip with the right hand before the man-hug, and that's a pretty good handshake-hug combo!...

...except not according to the following "handshake expert," who gives a guy a slap after the guy shakes hands like you described.

(see 0:50 in video below)

"The Art of the Handshake" - taught by domineering jerk

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Originally Posted by right-track

Ha! That's rich coming from someone who posts their home videos as examples.

I wish.

Paedantic Basterd · 10-05-2011, 11:44 PM

Maybe I should have said I squeeze as hard as I can, but I have small weak hands, and it's just me compensating with the intent to deliver a firm shake.

FETCHER. · 10-07-2011, 04:52 PM

I had an interview today with women, they never put their hand forth to shake and they certainly weren't looking for me to put mines forth. So I'm not so strange after all. Booya.

Rice · 10-08-2011, 05:53 AM

I hate the handshakes that are weak - I always feel that it's insincere, or they don't want to touch me!

I never really think about. I suppose it is fairly firm, but not too much. And not too long.

right-track · 10-08-2011, 07:21 AM

Funny how the world is full of clammy, limp and weak handshakes. Yet everyone here has a firm grip.

Freebase Dali · 10-08-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by right-track

Funny how the world is full of clammy, limp and weak handshakes. Yet everyone here has a firm grip.

Not surprising, really...
The world is full of fat, ugly people. Yet everyone here is hot.

Minus one or two people.

View Poll Results: Pick one
Male - Try to squeeze as hard as you can	2	4.88%
Male - Firm hand shake	22	53.66%
Male - Weak hand shake	2	4.88%
Male - Put no thought into it	5	12.20%
Male - Don't shake hands	1	2.44%
Female - Try to squeeze as hard as you can	1	2.44%
Female - Firm hand shake	7	17.07%
Female - Weak hand shake	0	0%
Female - Put no thought into it	0	0%
Female - Don't shake hands	1	2.44%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

10-05-2011, 04:39 PM	#52 (permalink)
The Monkey Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 803	Isn't it strange how you always hug with your head to the left, rather than the right? Where does such a thing come from? __________________ Now another stranger seems to want you to ignore his dreams as though they were the burden of some other My Last.fm

10-08-2011, 05:53 AM	#58 (permalink)
Rice Groupie Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 47	I hate the handshakes that are weak - I always feel that it's insincere, or they don't want to touch me! I never really think about. I suppose it is fairly firm, but not too much. And not too long. __________________ Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, then it will live its life thinking that it is stupid.

10-05-2011, 06:33 PM	#54 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	I'd take a guess it's because most people are right handed and as the right hand goes over the top it's only natural to drop the left shoulder. Man hugging is something else I don't do. If it was forced on me I'd probably check my pockets immediately.

10-05-2011, 11:44 PM	#56 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Maybe I should have said I squeeze as hard as I can, but I have small weak hands, and it's just me compensating with the intent to deliver a firm shake.

10-08-2011, 07:21 AM	#59 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Funny how the world is full of clammy, limp and weak handshakes. Yet everyone here has a firm grip.