Is your handshake firm or flaccid? Which do you prefer to receive? Is one really better than the other?
In many cases, a handshake is someone's first impression of you, professionally or socially. Most often we hear that a firm handshake is a sign of strength and confidence, while a limp handshake communicates weakness. Certainly we want to convey an image of confidence in a professional setting.
But do we want to convey a different image in personal settings, say a holiday party or other social event?
Also, are the principles different for women than for men? If we grant that a firm handshake is preferable for a macho man, it okay for a woman to have a soft handshake?
What do YOU think?!
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I think a handshake says a lot about a person. The rule of thumb for me is to have a firm, but reasonable grip, and to look someone directly in the eye as I shake their hand. I've never understood the purpose of squeezing someone's hand so hard that they flinch in pain, and similarly, a limp noodle comes across as lacking confidence. Stick to the middle of the road! No hand-breaking or noodle-shaking!
Agreed. It's important to have a firm handshake, but be sure to take into consideration whose hand you are shaking. You probably wont use the same firmness on a grown man or woman that you would use with a teenager.
Don't like handshakes, especially when there is no opportunity to wash hands before eating after one. And I usually have something in my right hand, being right handed, and have to do this awkward left hand extension. Fist bumps would work so much better and be cleaner.
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