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Scientists Create Equation For a Perfect Handshake
Hugh Pickens writes "Discover Magazine reports that despite the average person shaking hands nearly 15,000 times in a lifetime, one in five (19 per cent) admit they hate the act of the handshake and are unsure how to do it properly, regularly making a handshake faux pas such as having sweaty palms, squeezing too hard or holding on too long while over half the population (56 per cent) say they have been on the receiving end of an unpleasant handshake experience in the past month alone. But help is at hand as scientists have developed a mathematical equation for the perfect handshake taking into account the twelve primary measures needed to convey respect and trust to the recipient. The research was performed at the behest of Chevrolet as part of a handshake training guide for its staff and is meant to offer peace of mind and reassurance to its customers. A full guide to the perfect handshake is available on Flickr."
Reach in, grab firmly, give one pump and two shakes, let go.
I tried that but none of the women in my life found it to be particularly satisfying ;)
I want peace on earth and goodwill toward man.
We are the United States Government! We don't do that sort of thing.
American tax dollars at work. Because it's very important to have a perfect handshake when you work for a company that needs a government bailout to stay afloat after bankruptcy.
Seven puppies were harmed during the making of this post.
1) Grip firmly with right hand.
2) Take one step in so that faces are around 12 inches apart.
3) Make eye contact (hold position until this happens).
4) Once eye contact is made, firmly grab person's forearm with your left hand.
5) Slide left hand up and down person's forearm, from wrist to elbow, twice, while maintaining eye contact.
6) Wink with left eye.
7) Break eye contact, let go.
Also, as a person with huge hands, I can tell you that size matters a lot in terms of too much/too little grip.
Oh I see what you did there. Clever.
Yes.... I completely concur with this post being tagged 'Science.' (alt+U0161)
He posited execs who had embedded goniometers to ensure that each bow to a Japanese business partner reached the appropriate level. This looks ripe for similar treatment.
Step 1: Wipe my hand on pants discreetly so as to verify dryness. A sweaty hand is a gross hand.
Step 2: Make a quick glance to verify that the person you'll be shaking with has a standard 5 fingered hand. I'll shake a stump, hook, plastic hand, or sub-5 finger hand, flipper what-have-you but you want to know about this going into the shake and not in the middle of the first pump.
Step 3: Grasp their hand or hand-like appendage firmly, shake about twice, and release whatever they've stuck out at you.
If you didn't come to party don't bother knocking on my door. Prince '1999'
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My other signature is a car
Shoeler and BobMcD, please get a room!
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It really depends on your goal
1. Lick you palm. Make sure it is really slimy.
2. Grab their hand with both of yours so they can't get away. Preferably from behind.
3. Shake good and strong, bringing your hand above your head and down to your knees.
4. Release while at maximum height.
5. Rub you hand on your pants leg for at least 10 seconds.
OK, you will now be excused from shaking anyone elses hand. Forever.
Who would win this election: Andrew Weiner vs Andrew Weiner's weiner.
Wait, that's the same advice I was given about how to use the urinal...
The real trick to the perfect handshake is getting the hand properly pureed before you add the other ingredients.
Bow-ties are cool.