Drew_Fl Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 So at the end of work today, my boss was just saying thanks for a good days work and offered me a hand shake. The weird thing is, he offered it with his left hand, and he didn't have anything other than a set of keys in his right. It caught me off guard, and i did the over the top shake with my right hand, because my left hand had a set of keys in it, and i wouldn't have shaken with left hands anyways. The setting isn't professional, just the backroom part of a retail store. I guess i handled it enough for it to not be awkward, but it kind of irked me. What do you do if/when someone extends the left hand shake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 On the rare occassion that somebody uses their left hand for a handshake, I normally just use my left hand back. Yeah it's kinda awkward, but I never really thought it was that much of an inconvenience. :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I still use my right in a weird akward way. I just can't use my left hand. It's weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I would have fist bumped. Stupid lefties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEREALTOR1 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 According to Tribe Called Quest, if someone sticks out their left, then you should ask for the other hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 What do you do if/when someone extends the left hand shake? I assume they are ghey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Do you feel compelled to count the cracks in the sidewalk on your way home, or do you have to shut the refrigerator door a certain number of times whenever you get a glass of milk? I would not worry about it at all. I'd be pleased the boss offered me the congratulations for a job well done. But I would have felt weird shaking with the left, too. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEREALTOR1 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I'd be pleased the boss offered me the congratulations for a job well done. ~Bang And tell him next time he offers up his left hand you'd be much obliged if it were holding a bonus check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark The Homer Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Thank God. The handshake thread. I was waiting for this. The limp handshake always bothers me, of course. But know what drives me crazy? Somebody offers their hand to shake, so I reach forward, but before I can get the web of my hand securely in there, he grabs my fingers and begins shaking, leaving me with hardly any grasp at all. Apparently these people don't realize they do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 My dad often shakes with his left hand these days, but that's because his right shoulder is destroyed. I've done both. I've shaken his left hand with my right, and my left. I don't know which is proper when shaking hands with someone who has an injury. I'd assume left to left, but propriety isn't quite as important when it's your father. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyphenatedbren Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 My dad often shakes with his left hand these days, but that's because his right shoulder is destroyed. I've done both. I've shaken his left hand with my right, and my left. I don't know which is proper when shaking hands with someone who has an injury. I'd assume left to left, but propriety isn't quite as important when it's your father. When I worked in DC I had the opportunity to meet and shake hands with Bob Dole. He shook his left to your right sort of an overhand/backhand kind of deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polywog999 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Thank God. The handshake thread. I was waiting for this. The limp handshake always bothers me, of course. But know what drives me crazy? Somebody offers their hand to shake, so I reach forward, but before I can get the web of my hand securely in there, he grabs my fingers and begins shaking, leaving me with hardly any grasp at all. Apparently these people don't realize they do it. You can tell a lot about someone from their handshake. Among the worst... A neighbor who I had been feuding with (gave me the hebie-jebies) an ex-boss (handshake was so week that I could have been shaking hands with the air)-he was a REAL scoundrel. Some social worker who refused my hand and was incredibly condescending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 But know what drives me crazy? Somebody offers their hand to shake, so I reach forward, but before I can get the web of my hand securely in there, he grabs my fingers and begins shaking, leaving me with hardly any grasp at all. Apparently these people don't realize they do it. This bothers the hell out of me also. I also believe that you can tell a lot about a person by their handshake. When I meet someone with a wussy hand shake, I feel like I could easily make them my *****. But when someone closes on my hand to early, I feel like I have to go out of my way to show that they can't make me their *****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 The handshake just needs to go away. There aren't this many issues with the fist bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Dad taught me that a firm handshake is the first measure of a man when meeting a stranger. I always try to give a good one. In your scenario, I would have just used the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I can't imagine meeting someone for the first time and giving them a fist bump. haha. I would have reached over awkwardly, but it would not have bothered me that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Left hand shake? Never noticed never cared. My dad destroyed his right shoulder in an accident and has a titanium plastic shoulder joint in there now. He shakes with his left hand so maybe that's why I don't care. I heard it's a big deal in some parts of the world but it's never been in the circles I've ran in. When I initiate a shake it's with my right hand though so perhaps I've just avoided it ever coming up. But know what drives me crazy? Somebody offers their hand to shake, so I reach forward, but before I can get the web of my hand securely in there, he grabs my fingers and begins shaking, leaving me with hardly any grasp at all. Apparently these people don't realize they do it. That's the worst man... hate that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 According to Tribe Called Quest, if someone sticks out their left, then you should ask for the other hand. Excursions. Low End Theory. I'm pretty sure there's a Seinfeld episode on this... Yup, found it! --------------- kUJr0kdGG9A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Dad taught me that a firm handshake is the first measure of a man when meeting a stranger. I always try to give a good one. In your scenario, I would have just used the left. Sounds like King of the Hill when Hank shakes George Bush's hand and it's weak so he doesn't want to vote for him anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Man, I was at a function for school last week and some guy was being introduced to the group, he would grab your hand and literally pull it up to face level, then slam it back down, and i mean with FORCE. Like he learned to shake hands from Bugs Bunny. It was off-putting to say the least. My personal philosophy on shaking hands with other men is to grip just hard enough so that they realize that I am physically stronger than they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryman of the North Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I hate when people think a firm handshake is when you try to crush the opther guys fingers, yes I am very large and have large hands but I also have fingers that have been broken many times, impress someone else with your awesome grip. a firm handshake is good, a grip contest is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I heard it's a big deal in some parts of the world but it's never been in the circles I've ran in. In some cultures where they now (or used to) use the left hand for, uh, cleanup, it is very rude to use one's left hand for anything, and an insult to offer it to another. I think this is mostly found in the Middle East and Persia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Dad taught me that a firm handshake is the first measure of a man when meeting a stranger. I always try to give a good one. In your scenario, I would have just used the left. I think this is way overblown. I always try to give a firm handshake. But I've always found it ridiculous that so much is made over people that don't. Its a friggin' HANDSHAKE for gawd's sake. It doesn't mean you are weak if you don't give a firm one. Doesn't mean you are Hercules if you DO give a firm one. Just stupid. I can't imagine meeting someone for the first time and giving them a fist bump. haha. I would have reached over awkwardly, but it would not have bothered me that much. I guess I should have added this guy ---> when I made that comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Hard Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I enjoy giving "weak" handshakes... just because I know people make snap judgments of other people based on their handshake. And afterwards, I will sleep with their wives... just to really mess them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I enjoy giving "weak" handshakes... just because I know people make snap judgments of other people based on their handshake.And afterwards, I will sleep with their wives... just to really mess them up. After of course giving her a nice massage. I don't think my lady would go for that one though. She might murder me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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