Why do some people squeeze your hand when shaking it?

Question

I do mean squeeze, and it hurts too.

What do some people do that? Are they stupid? Or are they trying to hurt you on purpose?

Answer 1

Most of the time, they're either trying to show off or bully you. If you want, you could buy some hand grips and use them to strengthen your wrists, hands, and forearms so that you'll be able to return a really good squeeze when those jerk-offs do that.

However, some people are just stronger than they realize and may squeeze without realizing it. So giving the benefit of the doubt sometimes would be beneficial.

Answer 2

Hey, it's better than the limp handshake - gross!!
Being a woman, my dad taught me how to shake hands with a firm grip, not the limp noodle. I've had that happen to me when shaking hands with older women and it just makes me want to wash my hand.
I don't use the death grip but I sure would respect that more than the alternative.

Answer 3

Yea I feel ya, your supposed to have a strong hand shake with a little squeeze. but its based on the strength in persons hand.. so you don't end up hurting them...~~`because then that is rude..

Answer 4

Different people have different strengths.When they squeeze your hand they are trying to make a firm handshake.

Answer 5

People are taught that a firm grip is better than a loose one. I think they take this a little too far.

Answer 6

Thats only a firm handshake, everyone is different.

Answer 7

men are to grip firm put not till it hurts when shaking other mens hands.if they do that to a weman it is rude..........

Answer 8

they just want it to be more personal probably. or they're jealous.