Having
a handshake is a symbol of respect and amicable. When people meet
each other, they will also shake each other hands and introduce
themselves. However, there are some different meaning and rules in
different culture.
In
most Western culture, shaking a man hand is mean respect and trust.
Strong and energetically handshake is mean a good handshake. If you
are shaking a woman hand, you may be more tender, do not shake hard
as man.
In
Russia and Poland , there are some differences for the handshake
culture. Sharking in a doorway is not a good thing in Russia and
Poland. They will shake their hands after they get in the building.
In
German, you need to be very careful about the sequence of handshake.
Try to not give a handshake to a German man if he is with his wife.
It will be very rude and belittling to women if we shake her
husband's hand.
Different place get their unique culture, for this reason, we need to be careful and prepared when we meet different counties people.
This is very interesting. I could understand why you would adjust the grip if you are shaking a woman’s hand but I find it surprising that even the location (doorway) can make the handshake good or bad. It is something that we should be aware of especially if the person we are meeting is very conservative.
ReplyDeleteHi Perry~
ReplyDeleteHandshake is very common gesture. It often has a great value in our society. Handshake can tell a lot about people. For example, in Slovakia, handshaking is very important and has some rules as well. In formal situations, Slovakians always shake their hand which is the sign of a respect and a greeting gesture as well. A firm handshake is always appropriate while a poor handshake is a sign of the weakness. Moreover, it is highly inappropriate to shake hands while crossing another handshake. As you already stated, it is also the matter of each culture when, where, and how to give a handshake. Of course, handshake differs between genders. I really like your post and I find it very interesting.
Hi Perry~
ReplyDeleteI like your blog post for this week. I also believe that handshake is very important for business meetings. Knowing how to use a proper handshake is a necessary part in a business world. Also different cultures use different way for handshake. You explained couple countries and it is very interesting for me how it is works in a different countries. For example, in Slovakia, we use handshake as in a Western culture. It is showing a trust and respect as well.
Thanks for sharing!