I've noticed that the older folks in BCS have a unique handshake greeting. The hand is extended flat and the palms are touched together. There is no
grabbing and pumping. Its really quite nice and gentle. Anyone else experience this or other types? Not looking for the "secret boys club" marathon
handshake. DENNIS - 10-11-2016 at 03:05 PM
It's cultural. The indigenous people here will "shake" your hand if offered, with the most light touch, no more than a brushing of the skin.
They'll only do that when you offer your hand. They won't initiate the ritual. That has become part of the wider cultural norm.
The vigorous hand shake is an import, probably from colonial times when it became important to be assured that the other man's hand was empty.
In our own culture, I have always disliked the bone-crushing handshake. It's just macho BS. motoged - 10-11-2016 at 03:10 PM
My experience with indigenous people from Canada to Central America is that their traditional approach to shaking hands is a very gentle "grasp",
often focusing on the fingers more than palm-to-palm touching....the front/tip of the hand doing most of the contact.
The "strong" handshake is not necessarily uncommon, but the gentler approach is certainly used more by women than men....but not restricted to women.
Try it....you'll like it Skipjack Joe - 10-11-2016 at 05:14 PM
My impression was that a limp handshake implied a cordial but impersonal greeting. A vigorous handshake implied that they are genuinely glad to see
you. Reserved for close friends and family. motoged - 10-11-2016 at 05:34 PM
My impression was that a limp handshake implied a cordial but impersonal greeting. A vigorous handshake implied that they are genuinely glad to see
you. Reserved for close friends and family.
As said, it's a cultural thing. AKgringo - 10-11-2016 at 06:26 PM
The one that I dislike is the 'endurance shake'. Yeah I'm pleased to meet you too....can I have my hand back now?
It is kind of like fighters in the ring, staring each other down to see who blinks first!mtgoat666 - 10-11-2016 at 06:32 PM
I hate limp handshakes and bone crushing handshakes. If you can't do a firm handshake right, you are a loser from the git go!alacran - 10-11-2016 at 06:58 PM
My impression was that a limp handshake implied a cordial but impersonal greeting. A vigorous handshake implied that they are genuinely glad to see
you. Reserved for close friends and family.
Yeah...that was the drill before real men started hugging each other.Phil C - 10-11-2016 at 07:13 PM
Well, I can deal with and accept most of the different kinds, as Motoged said its a cultural thing. I'm very happy, here in BCS to accept a gentle and
heart felt greeting from an abuela, or abuelo. Phil C - 10-11-2016 at 07:16 PM
Oh and goat, it's not a limp handshake, have you not experienced it?mulegemichael - 10-11-2016 at 08:57 PM
let's just stay with a handshake and not have to endure a "hug"...o jeebus.dtbushpilot - 10-12-2016 at 05:27 AM
let's just stay with a handshake and not have to endure a "hug"...o jeebus.
That's just great, all those times I hugged you I thought you were digging it.....I'll only hug Roz from now on, she smells better anyway...BajaBlanca - 10-12-2016 at 06:00 AM
and in La Bocana, the local handshake is a ritual bar none!
handshake - quick hug - another handshake
and if you are at the New Years party, you do that hundreds of times, but you know you are family when they include you!DENNIS - 10-12-2016 at 06:49 AM
and in La Bocana, the local handshake is a ritual bar none!
handshake - quick hug - another handshake
and if you are at the New Years party, you do that hundreds of times, but you know you are family when they include you!
That is indeed a "ritual"........the Abrazo, as it is called [ not to be confused with the common hug]. With men, the movements are exactly as you
describe without variation.
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[Edited on 10-12-2016 by DENNIS]DENNIS - 10-12-2016 at 07:12 PM
Ohhh yeah........ one variation. During the quick hug, both men give three.....just three......pats to the other's back.
OK....now we're done.AKgringo - 10-12-2016 at 08:59 PM
I taught my dog to 'shake', but he still preferred sniffing butts! That would be unacceptable, even if someone was a rich celebrity!
