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You can shake hands for a variety of different occasions. You can shake upon greeting someone you are meeting for the first time, you can shake at the beginning and end of business meetings. You can shake to close a deal on a non-verbal agreement. These are all methods we use here in the west. There may be other customary handshaking gestures in other parts of the world.
When being introduced to a lady , and man should wait for the lady to offer her hand first. This is an old custom left over from when ladies were considered delicate little flowers, and men weren't seriously in to handwashing. Although out-moded in everydaylife, it is still proper for more formal ocassions.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoBack 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.
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∙ 12y agoIn polite society, a man will only shake a woman's hand when she first offers it. If following proper etiquette, a man should never initiate a handshake with a woman... but in the world in which most of us live, a handshake is a proper greeting to people with whom you are meeting in a business environment.
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Why Muslims shake hands?
They do shake hands. However, Muslim men don't shake the hands of a woman they are not related to.
Why Muslims don't shake hands?
They do shake hands. However, Muslim men don't shake the hands of a woman they are not related to.
What is the past tense of shake hands?
"shook hands" is the past tense of "shake hands".
Why do Muslim men shake hands?
they shake with their lefy hands and they kiss their cheeks
When was Shake Hands with Beef created?
Shake Hands with Beef was created in 1997.
What culture do people not shake hands in greeting?
In some Asian cultures, such as Japan and South Korea, people may bow instead of shaking hands as a form of greeting. Additionally, in some Middle Eastern cultures, it is more common for people of the same gender to greet each other with a kiss on the cheek rather than a handshake.
When was Shake Hands with Danger created?
Shake Hands with Danger was created in 2003.
When was Let's Shake Hands created?
Let's Shake Hands was created in 1998-03.
Whats another way to shake hands?
you can hug, shake hands, kiss, and many ways!
When was The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands created?
The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands was created in 1982.
Shake hands to make a bet?
no you do not have to shake on a bet
When was Shake Hands with the Devil - album - created?
Shake Hands with the Devil - album - was created in 1979-07.
