Comments on: how do you shake it?

By: Dabido

Dabido — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:46:07 +0000

I tried posting this twice today from work … oh well, third time lucky.

In body language terms, anyone who places their hand over yours whilst shaking your hand thinks of themselves as superior. Thus, the knuckle raising thing probably means the lady thinks very highly of herself.

Of course, if she really hates the guy she can also very easily turn it into a punch just by continuing the hand extension whilst turning the hand into a fist! WHAMMO!!!!

By: Suanie

Suanie — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:42:48 +0000

ront: well, some people can be like that .. i.e. don’t let go. if i were a guy and the girl was hot and i was intoxicated, i wouldn’t let go also mah

matthew: i think it’s almost-there kind of thing

huai bin: i don’t think it’s prevalent in malaysia. but apparently quite the thing in other countries?

dr tan: hah i can give you a few examples

zewt: the one limply holding on? bad combination

vincent: well there are exceptions. like you, i’d get annoyed if a chinese did that

lishun: agreed

in: want to slap them right

jamie: wah that works! should try it sometime!

ohkulala: since i learned about it, heh

leongsoon: i don’t think it’s not ok, was just learning something new that i never knew before

kenneth: you mean, not left to right?! -_-”

sf: bleh

tigerjoe: no bow in both instances (the real life situation and in the movie). ring kissing wtf? the only time it’s okay to kiss someone’s ring is if the person is royalty or head of mafia

delia: hahaha just something new to me

By: delia

delia — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:15:46 +0000

this is a very “poyo” kind of hand shake, and i bet you agree hun.

By: tigerjoe

tigerjoe — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:56:28 +0000

The second method is the “enchante” style; where the lady holds out her hand knuckles up and the gentleman needs to take the offered hand and lift it slightly, accompanied by a bow.

The method is used for the gentleman to pay homage to the lady. Ring-kissing is considered traditional in such a situation but there are very specific rules for this. When in doubt, a bow will suffice.

It is always a lady who offers her hand in such a way. Men don’t offer their hand “enchante” style. Especially when greeting other men. LOL

By: ShadowFox

ShadowFox — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:48:39 +0000

Shake my 3rd leg thank you.

By: Kenneth

Kenneth — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:26:24 +0000

I shake it up and down

By: leongsoon

leongsoon — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:00:42 +0000

Hm, I completely agree with you when it comes to handshakes; learnt it from the GM the first day I started work. Anyway, I think the kunckle thingy is ok, seems more lady-like, maybe for the shyer ones?

By: Ohkulala

Ohkulala — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:05:27 +0000

there is a difference between a male and female handshake? since when?!

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:59:13 +0000

I know someone who used to put a plaster on her palm so that she feign an injury and avoid shaking hands. Thought it was pretty clever!

By: in

in — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:42:32 +0000

I’ve seen a lot of girls doing that ‘knucke’ handshakes…..irritates the hell out of me……especially when they shake my hands using that ‘knucle style’. Some girls do it because to them its more lady-like and they want to act coy around the boys ……. please lah!!