It is impolite to offer a hand while sitting down as it is also improper to try and shake the hands of someone already seated. The act of shaking someone's hands started as a peaceful greeting to mean peace and show the other person you are unarmed.
You never want to shake hands while sitting. Because shaking hands is the only acceptable form of touch between people who aren't intimate, you want to be at your best when shaking hands, and part of that includes standing.
Extend your hand with the thumb up. Touch thumb joint to thumb joint with the person you are greeting. Put your thumb down, and wrap your fingers around the palm of the other person. Make sure your grip is firm, but don't break any bones – it's not a competition.
Why don't you shake a man's left hand? Insult. But the left hand is typically used to clean one's self after going to the bathroom. Thus, trying to do a lefty handshake or even waving at someone with your left hand could be considered insulting to some people.
Stand up when you shake hands
Ditch it. Regardless of your gender, stand up to shake hands unless it's physically awkward (like if you're sitting at a crowded table and you'd have to push other people out of the way).
It shows respect and helps when greeting the person. Yes, the rule still applies. For men, again, it's a sign of respect. LILLIE-BETH'S ANSWER: Standing up (if possible) when someone approaches a table is a nice way to welcome anyone to the table.
Don't touch the other person while shaking their hand unless you know them rather well. Touching someone you just met can be seen as an intrusion in their personal space. Don't shake people's hand for too long. A proper handshake should last for about 2-5 seconds.
But it's also out of the question virtually everywhere else in the world. In fact, colloquially across the United States, the term “left-handed handshake” is considered an insult and refers to insincere promises.
4. The two handed handshake: Usually seen among Politicians, this type of handshake is said to convey the meaning of warmness, friendly, honest and trustworthy. But there's a catch here: if his/her left hand is staying on your hand, it is a sincere handshake.
In some Asian countries, a hard handshake is considered rude. In Vietnam, you should only shake hands with someone who's your equal in age or rank. In Thailand, instead of shaking hands, you're more likely to bow with your hands together and up to your chest.
Women generally had weaker handshakes than men, but women who shook hands firmly were rated positively. Even among women, a strong handshake suggests a strong personality.
The web between your thumb and index finger should be intersecting with the web of the other person's hand. Once you both lock-in, your finger should then curl around the bottom of the receiver's hand, and your thumb should be on top. This is a signal of power, showing that you are equal in the interaction.
HELEN'S ANSWER: It is definitely respectful for you to stand up for anyone coming up to a table or for someone who is entering a room. Usually, we stand up to talk to a woman or a man, unless they are just passing by, or just want to say a quick hello.
A: Yes, this is an interesting question with an interesting history behind the original etiquette rule of: The lady walks on the right side of the gentleman.
Yes. Both business etiquette and social etiquette customs state that the woman initiates a handshake. So, men or younger persons should wait for the woman to extend her hand for a handshake.
2. Submissive Handshake. The palm up gesture is used to show submission to others to offer your hand with the palm facing upwards. This is particularly effective when you want to give the other person control or allow him to feel that he is in command of the situation.
A firm, brief handshake that is accompanied by friendly body language may convey that the other person is genuinely interested. A handshake that is too strong might suggest that the other person is trying to dominate the interaction.
The opposite of submissive handshake is the dominant handshake. This happens when you place your arm above the palm of the other person and hence, your palm is facing down. This is called “palm down thrust”. This handshake conveys authority and dominance on your part.
The Devil's Handshake was an Assassin Gauntlet obtained by the British Assassins Jacob and Evie Frye in 1868. It was crafted from the schematics owned by the Frye twins. In 1888, Evie used this gauntlet when she returned to London to deal with Jack the Ripper's reign of terror.
The limp handshake
“If you lack all firmness, it tells the other person you don't care; you're not into them.” Whether it's a stranger or a professional, people are sensitive toward your gestures, and will likely form immediate judgments from your handshake that set the tone of your circumstances.
Those with a firm handshake were more extraverted and open to experience and less neurotic and shy than those with a less firm or limp handshake. The researchers say these results demonstrate that personality traits, assessed through the self-report, can predict specific behaviors assessed by trained observers.
As it turns out, plenty! It seems that hand-to-hand contact may be a more efficient way of transmitting bacteria and viruses than mouth to face, or even mouth-to-mouth. The numerous fat-laden crevices on our hands are an ideal breeding ground for microbes.
Hand Crusher
This type of handshake diminishes the trust others are willing to place in you. It sends the message you're trying too hard, and people will probably question what you say after that.
The bone crusher
The bone-crusher is the most common handshake mistake people make. If you have ever been on the receiving end of this handshake, you know how uncomfortable the excessive force is. It is an aggressive display of insecurity.