Do you think it's possible...

[HeyWayne]

to shake the hand of every new person you meet - every one?

A simple gesture, but how many of us do it?

It struck me whilst watching a film t'other day (The Game with Michal Douglas & Sean Penn if anyone's interested).

[SarzWix]

I don't shake hands if I can help it - horrid psoriasis means that it hurts me, and peeps don't like the feel of it! But the OH does hand-shaking a lot (it's habit from being a sales-person I think), and so does my Dad, from church-going and being a sales-person.

'Orrible if you shake hands with a clammy-hander though innit?!

[HeyWayne]

'Orrible if you shake hands with a clammy-hander though innit?!

Errm, I am one of life's clammy handers I'm afraid.

But they're warm at least.

You know what they say - warm hands, high blood pressure.

[Two_Sheds]

hand-shaking, why would you want to?
"germs, germs"
* runs off screaming

[HeyWayne]

Clammy hands has an upside - I never need hand cream. Can't bare the stuff, makes my hands all slippery.

[Brengirl]

I think shaking hands is a sign of friendly intention. The same as a wave. It demonstrates that you have no weapon concealed. I like to shake hands. It's a bonding. I cannot remember whether it is etiquette for a man to proffer to a lady. I think the lady offers her hand first.

[piskieinboots]

SD has a very firm one, I remember from when I first met him in '91, he may have gone a little limp since then I guess though

[HeyWayne]

SD has a very firm one, I remember from when I first met him in '91, he may have gone a little limp since then I guess though

Nope, he had a good firm one when I shook it.

[SarzWix]

Oh dear... this conversation is now reminding me of the hilarious "Harry Potter quotes with the word 'wand' changed to 'willie'" ... Can't think why... *collapses into giggles*

[janeyo]

hand-shaking, why would you want to?
"germs, germs"
* runs off screaming

I'm with you twosheds!

besides my hands are always freeeeezing, lol. Even my children wince if I touch them!

[piskieinboots]

Oh dear... this conversation is now reminding me of the hilarious "Harry Potter quotes with the word 'wand' changed to 'willie'" ... Can't think why... *collapses into giggles*

and I managed to keep a very straight face whilst typing my comments
*splutters

[Brengirl]

Nope, he had a good firm one when I shook it.

pmsl....I shall never again shake anyone's hand without wondering where it's been.

[Pete C]

A few months ago I was at a company's office, waiting for the person I was meeting. I had driven about 200 miles, so while I was waiting I nipped into the toilet. I washed my hands, but there was no paper towels left, so my hands were wet. As I left, they were waiting for me, and we went for the immediate handshake. Obviously, my hands were wet, and I saw them react.

Without thinking, I said: "It's okay, I didn't urinate on my hand, honestly."

The mood never really recovered.

[bobleponge]

Shaking hands is just the done thing over here.
I shake hands with any Frenchie that I know, whenever I see them (but only the first time every day, bad form otherwise).

Prefer that though, to close friends (male) kissing me. Most uncomfortable.

[piskieinboots]

Prefer that though, to close friends (male) kissing me. Most uncomfortable.

*puckers up