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People in underdeveloped countries wipe themselves with their left hand. Thus the left hand is considered unclean.

That's correct, and another factor comes from the northern countries (Sweden, Norway, and also some other parts of Europe) where the handshake was a symbolic mean of peace. You usually carried your weapon in your right hand, and that's why shaking with this hand meant that no harm would be done to eachother. Not taking one's stretched out hand was an insult and could lead to a conflict.

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Why is the right hand used to shake hands?

Most people are right-handed, therefore we shake hands with our right (strong) hand.


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People shake hands with their right hand and not their left one because using the left hand is considered to be improper etiquette.


Can you shake hands with your left?

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Witch hand is the proper hand to shake hands with?

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Why do people use their right hand to shake hands?

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How do you greet people?

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Why do people use their right hands to shake hands?

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When greeting another individual why do people shake with their right hand?

From the days of chivalry, to show they were not carrying a weapon.


What hand do you shake with?

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.


Did Hitler shake hands with his left hand?

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Which hand do you shake with to seal a bet?

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