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In most cultures, it is traditional to shake with the right hand.
In Europe, for example, this was a sign of trust; you allowed the other person to clasp your sword hand, preventing you from initiating an attack.
Whereas in the Middle East, this was and is a sign of respect; using the left hand for most tasks was taboo, as it was used exclusively for matters of personal hygiene.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe commonly accepted practice is to shake hands using your right hand. There are exceptions of course; not everyone has a right hand, some people have an injured or impaired right hand. In these cases, the person that can't use their right hand usually have devised other strategies for greeting someone in a friendly manner.
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∙ 13y agoYou shake with your right hand, which is considered to be the "clean" hand. The left hand is considered "unclean".
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