Howdy. This goes along with Huggers & HuggeesOK, maybe I'm making too much of this, and maybe nobody else has even noticed it, if so, then just put it down as a useless rant....but....
It drives me nuts when I'm meeting a guy and he HAS to use the "bone-crusher" handshake. Jeesus, I make my living with those fingers, and it is SOOO annoying. I've never said anything to a person doing that, but it strikes me that I may start mentioning it.
Yep, there are all kinds of handshakes....from the total dead fish...once again I can't figure that person out, 'cause they gotta KNOW that it makes 'em look bad, to the guy who insists on doin' the "Hippie" raised wrist clasp.
Seinfeld had a character who was enamoured of the "High-Five" and once again, I simply get thrown for a loop when someone initiates this. Thank Gawd women rarely go in for these kind of things!
So here are all the potential greetings I can think of (and my reactions). Feel free to add to the list!
Big Hug: Wonderful when you're comfortable with that person
Firm handshake: The best, all around.
Bone-crusher Handshake: Do these guys KNOW they're doin' it??!!
Slimy dead fish handshake: Surely these guys DON'T know they're doin' it!
High Five: Unless yer black, and somehow it's 1970 again...please don't!
Heil Hitler salute: Please go to the nearest Hogans' Heroes website!!
Cheers
Rick