how can you judge people from their handshake, i've been told that ones that have strong handshake are more lively and ones those have weak handshake are the boring ones.
2007-01-21 05:03:42 · 39 answers · asked by Jack 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Weak handshakes (like shaking a wet fish) can be seen as submissive, weakness, and possibly deceit.
A strong handshake can be seen as decisive, leadership, power, and possibly arrogance and dominance.
2007-01-21 05:10:50 · answer #1 · answered by cobra2140 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In business etiquette circles your supposed to give a firm handshake, it's supposed to mean that your word is as strong as your hand shake is.
If you give a flimsy weak handshake, people will either think (if your a man) gay or you don't know how to give a good handshake.
OR if your shaking hands with a female and you shake her hand weakly, you may be offending her because she may think that you don't respect her enough to give her a good handshake and that she's not on the same level as you for giving her such a wimpy handshake.
Body language is the majority of communication.
2007-01-21 05:15:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people with weak handshakes are less confident, and ones with firm handshakes are more confident. If I am trying to impress a potential employer, I always make sure to give a firm hand shake and make eye contact.
2007-01-21 05:06:48 · answer #3 · answered by diamonds_are_forever<3 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they say a firm handshake is someone more honest trustworthy but i have met a lot of unscrupulous people that shake hands fine. So i dont believe that should be your only judging factor plus what if the person had a stroke and can no longer shake firmly.
2007-01-21 05:08:41 · answer #4 · answered by troys_wifey2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone is going to give me a limp handshake, I'd just as soon not shake their hand. At the same time, I don't like someone who wants to have a strength contest with me either. You should shake hands with a firm grip and about the same as the hand you are shaking.
2007-01-21 05:08:28 · answer #5 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate weak handshakes. I have a very firm handshake.
2007-01-21 05:06:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
FIRM, NEVER hand someone a "DEAD FISH"
Employers judge you by this, it's the first impression of you that they get, THATS why a firm handshake is important, ya not indian wrestling the guy, just a "Firm" hand shake.
2007-01-21 05:13:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A firm (not squeezing) handshake communicates your enthusiasm, willingness to get to know the person, confidence in yourself, and a reassurance to the person whose hand you are shaking that you are someone to be depended upon. All in all, you are conveying personal stability in a matter of 2 or 3 seconds.
2007-01-21 05:10:31 · answer #8 · answered by JADE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I give a firm handshake when in the business field.
However, I really don't like shaking hands anywhere, even in church when we "share-the-peace". I often find myself saying I have a cold and don't want to spread germs to avoid shaking.
2007-01-21 05:07:57 · answer #9 · answered by ME 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was always taught to use a firm handshake
2007-01-21 05:09:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋