Wimpy handshakes. Especially those wimpy WOMAN handshakes, where the woman in question sorta does the limp-wrist flop, as if I'm supposed to bow over her hand and kiss it or something.
It's probably my German upbringing, but I can't stand a bad handshake.
Maybe I should start a class? Proper Handshakes 101. Or write a book..."Shaking Hands for Dummies."
Works for me.
I agree with you. It kind of creeps me out. My father taught me how to shake hands at a young age. Make sure the web of your thumb/forefinger meets with the others persons, grab firmly but not too hard and shake.
ReplyDeleteSeems pretty simple but there are still those limp-wrist shakes that I can't stand, especially when it comes from another guy.
Oh my god, I totally forgot how much I LOATHE those until you brought it up. At which point I felt the anger rising...seriously people, did no one ever teach you about proper handshakes?
ReplyDeleteWhen I get one of those limp one, I feel a deep deep urge to either teach them how to properly shake (and do, if the person has yet to graduate from high school using my "I'm a teacher, I have to teach" excuse) or I have to repress my urge to wipe my hand on my pants/skirt immediately after if the person is older.
Mostly I want to smack them..
Wow--I didn't know that rant was hiding in me...
my pet peave is whimpy milkshakes, ya know running, runny and not thicxk, yep whimpy milkshakes
ReplyDeleteOh man... I definitely hate weak handshakes. Makes me want to go wash my hands afterwards since I feel so dirty
ReplyDeletePharmacistmike, thanks for stopping by! I never even thought of the "thumb-webbing" thing...that's a great way to put it. I have tutored my girls on numerous occasions how to properly shake hands, just because it drives me up the wall so much when people can't do it right.
ReplyDeleteAlso, which I forgot to mention in the post, I also dislike it when men act like they're afraid they're going to hurt me when we shake hands! As a massage therapist, it's usually the other way around!
D.N. - Tutor them! They obviously need it. I feel you on the smacking thing, it's definitely crossed my mind on more than one occasion...;)
Putz - you are too funny! Runny milkshakes are the pits, you're right!
Las Vegas Courtesan - I'm honored you stopped by. In Germany, or at least in Berlin, we likened those limp handshakes to holding a fresh dog-turd in your hand. Handwashing is absolutely indicated!
Christina, That is the reason you make the webs meet. That way if you meet a LMT they can't crush your hand. My pop had a buddy that used to hove to crush peoples hands when he shook. Pop taught me the trick so that I wouldn't wince every time I shook the guys hand.
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