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weak handshake who cares
Strong handshake who cares
Strong handshake who cares
Even if there's not necessarily stuff conveyed by a handshake, many people still form an impression based on it. Like loads of social interaction, if you sit there and think about it you might wonder why it holds the importance it does... but the reality is that people do care about handshakes, eye contact, introducing yourself confidently, your appearance, etc etc, and ignoring that or pretending it doesn't matter just puts you at a disadvantage.
Obviously I'm not saying literally everyone holds that view - I thought that went without saying - but it's clearly the most common view in our society. Overwhelmingly so. It's not as though it's going to be anywhere near 50/50 so either view is completely valid... clearly handshakes do matter far more often than not.
I'm not overly bothered by grip levels.
What annoys me is the spaz' that attempt a wide range of "urban" handshake's. Handshake is universal for a reason dick wads
I know it. I posted a video of it before you mentioned that version.
A negligible proportion of people in our society would be put off by a firm handshake. Many would feel neutral about it. For many it'd leave a positive impression. On the other hand, a limp or overly firm handshake would put off a significant proportion of people.
Therefore it'd be sensible to follow convention, imo. I'd even say it'd be foolish to ignore it.
I find that a moderate grip is good - no need to cut the blood supply off...
Personally I don't read into handshakes, I don't think it offers a lot of info on someones personality
Agreed. A weak and moist handshake with no grip makes a bad impression. An iron one where the "alpha" male has tried to break every bone in my hand I equally don't rate them as a person and have negative views towards them before the meeting even starts.
A negligible proportion of people in our society would be put off by a firm handshake. Many would feel neutral about it. For many it'd leave a positive impression. On the other hand, a limp or overly firm handshake would put off a significant proportion of people.
Therefore it'd be sensible to follow convention, imo. I'd even say it'd be foolish to ignore it.
Even if there's not necessarily stuff conveyed by a handshake, many people still form an impression based on it. Like loads of social interaction, if you sit there and think about it you might wonder why it holds the importance it does... but the reality is that people do care about handshakes, eye contact, introducing yourself confidently, your appearance, etc etc, and ignoring that or pretending it doesn't matter just puts you at a disadvantage.
Don't have time for weak handshakes.
So we should all conform even if it's completely fake? What a limited world you exist in.