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shake hands when they say hi anyway
2006-07-08 03:23:01 · 20 answers · asked by mlee 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Because the said action personalizes the meeting. It shows sincerity and being one with the person they are meeting. ;)
2006-07-08 03:27:33 · answer #1 · answered by Jo Ann 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Can't be sure but I have heard two origins for this.
1) it shows you do not have a weapon in your hand (gos back to the tims B.C.) and
2) a show of warmth -- to show reverence...when meeting a high ranking church official one would kiss his hand and kneel...shaking hands is a lesser form of recognition among laypeople -- obviously stronger when a man meets a man and much gentler when a man meets a woman.
Hope that helps
2006-07-08 10:28:38 · answer #2 · answered by summitdog2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
polite
although i don't like shaking hands
2006-07-08 10:32:04 · answer #3 · answered by bgrt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Middle Ages, they offered each other their hand in order to show they were not holding a weapon. It was a safety precaution.
2006-07-08 10:27:33 · answer #4 · answered by snaarf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would they hug when they could just shake hands...
Hmmm... a human touch beyond basic acknowledgment maybe.
2006-07-08 10:27:00 · answer #5 · answered by Steve D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dates from way, way back. A person would extend the right hand to show that he (typically) did not have a weapon.
2006-07-08 10:26:59 · answer #6 · answered by warriorwoman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I gently touch hands, then let go, not shake.
2006-07-08 10:32:14 · answer #7 · answered by ♣ ♣ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Etiquette, Miss Manners, etc...
2006-07-08 11:15:50 · answer #8 · answered by charleedude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
proper way to invade some else's personal space.
2006-07-08 10:26:05 · answer #9 · answered by Stacy R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question!! I guess it's better than kissing everytime!
2006-07-08 10:36:40 · answer #10 · answered by kr8zy k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋