2006-10-09 00:49:24 · 9 answers · asked by Arjan H 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It is believed that handshaking originated during the Roman Empire, when people would grasp each other at the elbow rather than the hand as a gesture of trust, showing that they are not carrying any weapons beneath their sleeves.
2006-10-09 00:53:31 · answer #1 · answered by gromitski 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It just a form of greeting someone, we could hug or kiss on the cheek but that would be too personal. I personally am not a fan of hand shaken, Ive seen too many woman over the years leave the loo without washing there hand, that is so unbelievably dirty, and I understand its worse for men..... Just think the next time your shaking hands with some dude the last place he probably touched was his d1ck!!!
2006-10-09 00:56:28 · answer #2 · answered by Sadbh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it derives from the Europeans in the ancient days. When different groups of people were fighting and called a truce, they would shake hands to show that they will no longer fight and never bring up that issue again. It's like a showing a sign of peace.
2006-10-09 01:02:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It began with showing a person that we are not armed (carrying a weapon). It happens today to show people that we are glad to meet them.
2006-10-09 02:12:28 · answer #4 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Custom, tradition, like others kiss
2006-10-09 00:57:10 · answer #5 · answered by pelancha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a little less germy than kissing!
2006-10-09 00:52:43 · answer #6 · answered by rebecca_sld 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it spreads germs, i prefer the oriental idea of bowing when meeting.
2006-10-09 01:33:43 · answer #7 · answered by andylefty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically - to prove that we're not armed, or at least, that where it originates from.
2006-10-09 00:51:20 · answer #8 · answered by Felidae 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To show we have no weapons
2006-10-09 01:03:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋