People still shake hands sometimes, it is just not a very common way to greet someone in this generation. Most of the time, people greet by a high five or just saying hi. People usually shake hands to show they are greeting the person and that they are happy to meet them.
I have found shaking hands a more intimate gesture than what most situations call for. I prefer the nod or the bow for people I have just met. Shaking hands is more suited for a congratulation for an achievement or for people I know and haven't seen for a while.
Another Contributer adds:It is also done upon introductions, and can also be used as a means to assess another person and/or their demeanor. Shaking hands is also as much of a response as the refusal to do so is.Indians do not shake hands they hug
Indira Ghandi
Traditionally, people do not shake hands in India. Instead, they bow to each other.
7 people and 14 hands?
they say hi hello how are you or shake hands. if they dont listen to you thandont say helloThe shaking of hands came about in middle ages when people carried weapons with them. The shaking of hands showed that they were not holding a weapon in their hands.
people shake hands because they dont want to feel on another man/womens chestAnswer:To initiate more personal contact, or to close a deal.
I think not.
Depends on what the Frenchman does in his/her life.
The first president to ever shake hands is Thomas Jefferson.
Most people are right-handed, therefore we shake hands with our right (strong) hand.
Since it takes two to shake hands, no odd number of people can handshake, since one must be left out. Therefore 99 people cannot shake hands. Unless "handshake" means something unusual here, which seems unlikely, as it is the only handshaking activity where you can count the handshakes. * * * * * What utter nonsense! 3 people: A, B and C can shake hands. AB shake hands, AC shake hands and BC shake hands. And the last time I looked 3 was still classified as an odd number. The correct answer is 99*98/2 = 4851
20 ; 80 (assuming they shake both hands)