[spearmint20]

I am a girl and I shake people's hands when I first meet them. It has been a habit for a year now. I'm willing to stop if its 'too much' for acquaintances to handle.

FYI: I do offer hand shakes no matter the setting (casual/work)

>Is that weird?
>Is that intimidating for guys?
>Do girls find it bean pie?

__________Bottom Line___________

How would YOU feel about that person who offers handshakes?

[Ugly/Beautiful Me]

I'm a girl. I almost always shake hands with someone (girl or guy) when I first meet them. Its been a habit for the last 2 years. I don't get why people find it weird to shake hands.

[des monstres]

i don't like shaking hands.
it's awkward.

but when someone holds out their hand, i shake it.

or if i have to.. like meeting the boss or something, i do.

but normally, i just wave and say hi.
even though they're about a foot away from me.


but for friends, i usually hug.
none of that shaking hands nonsense.

[hungrycollegeboy]

Shaking hands is a definite yes. I guess I was brought up that way. Utmost form of respect when you meet someone.

[NEYUGN93]

I don't shake hands ... I find it awkward
Unless the person holds their hand out, I be polite and shake it xD

Usually, its hugs and those kiss on the cheeks thing ... (which I find very intimidating when its a guy) LOL

[nxtlvl]

I don't shake hands, but when people hold out their hand, I shake it and just take it as a form of politeness.

[MNLV27]

I don't shake hands unless they offer their hand to shake mines. I normally just do a little wave and smile saying Hi.

[Yuenie]

Well, handshaking is definitely the proper way to greet someone in a formal or business setting.

It really depends on your age in other situations I guess? If you're young, perhaps in the under 20 years old range, it might come off a little strange to some people if they're in the same age group as you. But I don't think anyone would really be that ignorantly judgmental by thinking something like "Wow, this person shakes hands as a greeting....what a complete weirdo."

Personally I don't really shake hands with people around my age group because I wasn't raised to do that. I only shake hands with people at my accounting program because they're all adults and formal business(wo)men at the firm. Although if I ever met someone (who's in high school) who shook hands with me as a greeting, I would automatically think they're an awesome person from first impressions. xD Maybe that's just me.

[CitrusFlower]

In a professional setting shaking hand is a must but if your talking about casually like in school people don't do that

[h0ney]

i dont see how its too much...its so normaly to shake hands
i always do and then you intro urselves

[terrorist]

i just smile and say hi.
its a lot better.

[AMIbunny]

i just smile and say hi.
its a lot better.

Same here. I never did the initiative to shake hands with someone. People shake my hand though Loll. it makes me feel old....

In my class (im in college) when I first met my friends, they stuck out their hands.. i shook it..but i just put this really sticky lotion on LOL

[jhealizzie]

shaking hand is fine..
but not toooo much.

when someone extend their hand, then do it also,
but if they don't, just give your best smile.

[kimmi.kami]

well im a girl and i find it intimidating when someone shakes hands with me. thats cos im shy and yeh..haha
and sometimes i find it too polite when a guy around my age shakes hands with me.
o_O

[dreamyxxx]

depends on your age i guess?
i don't shake hands lol
it's a bit too formal

[spearmint20]

Thanks for the replies. Im turning 20 this year...so I guess its okay to shake hands? It's a habit.

[sixth.]

if they're male, i always shake their hand no matter what situation.
if they're female, i'll only shake they're hand if it's work-related or they're older than me. if i'm just being introduced to a friends friend, i won't.

[Untouchable_M]

I shake hands when i first meet people, like my friend formally introducing me to their friends if its less than like 4 people then ill shake their hands if theres like 10 of them its more better to just say "hi" and a little wave + smile. I mean you're not gonna shake hands 10 times thats kinda weird. LOL!

Depends on situation and timing, normally, I would. 'Its a lot of respect and shows that you're well mannered', direct quote from my mother.

[¥ēllόЩ]

Shaking hands with people you first meet is okay but yea.. it rly annoys me when a friend comes up to me and shakes my hand as a greeting. It's so lame.

[epikxbang]

i don't mind if people do it to me when we first meet,
but i never do it first ... my hands are usually freezing cold anyway >____>