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Yes, they do. They form part of the western civilization, so most greeting rituals found in the United States or Western Europe also apply there.
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If 5 people meet and all shake each others hands how many handshake will there be?
20 ; 80 (assuming they shake both hands)
Do many countries shake hands when they meet?
Yes
If 12 people meet and all shake hands with each other how many handshakes will occur?
66
If 7 people meet each other and each of the others shake hands 1 time how many times will each have shaked hands?
21 times
Why do you shake hands when meeting a stranger?
Back in cave man days, when two people would meet, at a distance they'd hold up their empty hands to show they had no weapons. This evolved throughout history to where it is today with the hand shake. It is a greeting that indicates peace or friendship and respect.
Do Australian's usually shake hands?
Some do and some don't. Many Australians (not perhaps the younger ones) will shake hands when they first meet someone, or if you haven't seen someone for a while and the relationship is not an especially close one.
Do I shake hands and greet wife or husband first?
Well that would depend on how you were introduced to them...EXAMPLE: "I would like you to meet John and Mary Smith" In this case shake hands with the man first. In "Meet my Mom and Dad." it would be the woman. :)
Why don't people shake hands?
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.
Is it weird for a twelve-year-old kid to shake hands with everybody they meet including adults?
No it's not weird for a 12 year old to shake hands with everyone he meets and it shows his parents have the smarts to have taught him good etiquette early in life.
How do you people greet one another in Europe?
In the UK we usually shake hands for guys and hugs for girls, possibly with a kiss on the cheek but not always. It varies, accompanied by something along the lines of 'Hi nice to meet you.....'
How do people greet each other in Ireland?
In various ways, depending on the situation and the people involved. It may be a polite shake of hands in formal situations with people saying something like "Hello. How are you?" or "I am pleased to meet you," if it was a first meeting. Friends and relations would be more likely to greet each other in different ways, maybe embracing.
There are 7 people at a party Each person must shake hands with all the other people at the party once How many handshakes does it take to do this?
14 is incorrect Correct answer is 21* 7 persons in total, which means the first one will shake hands with 6 persons, the next in line will shake hands with 5 (given that he already shook hands with the first person). Calculation is: 6+5+4+3+2+1=21 *Applies to question if handshakes take place between new partners only, however in either case 14 can never be the answer.
