Handshake
By iDivision
@iDivision (1412)
Latvia
October 5, 2010 8:12am CST
Do you always handshake with other people who you meet?
I mean, i heard that man must give handshake to a man, but man to woman should come with handshake if she was first who initiate it.
9 responses
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
5 Oct 10
I am Hispanic and it is traditional for us to hug and kiss upon meeting up with people. Naturally if it is a business type of situation we handshake. The men in case you are wondering do not kiss and hug they handshake, it is almost a must for us.
We teach our children in the same manner. 
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@iDivision (1412)
• Latvia
6 Oct 10
in my country culture kissing is something new. we took it from movies and our neighbours russians :D
@iDivision (1412)
• Latvia
7 Oct 10
well maybe its because i live in nordic country which where part of USSR long time, thats why we are not so open for such things and first thing in my mind when i see two mans hugging and kuissing is that they are gay :D thats for mens, but for hugging and kissing unknown girl i could get in a BIG trouble if that girl have boyfriend or even a husband :D
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
6 Oct 10
Really, for us Hispanics it is a sign of rudeness if we do not kiss and hug at the moment of meeting up with someone. I will give you a chuckle today friend, imagine a house filled with many Hispanic friends and family, where we go around hugging and kissing every guest. 
, but this is what we do and we although we will not mock a new comer into the family if they do not kiss and hug upon arrival. But we find it cute that after the first encounter they pick up our tradition during the next visit. 
, but this is what we do and we although we will not mock a new comer into the family if they do not kiss and hug upon arrival. But we find it cute that after the first encounter they pick up our tradition during the next visit. 1 person likes this
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
5 Oct 10
I only do handshakes if it was formal. If it's just casual then i'd just say hi. If it's a girl then i'd kiss her and hug her. Lol
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@iDivision (1412)
• Latvia
5 Oct 10
kissing sounds fun :D ok, next time i will meet some girls i will definately kiss them all and will gave them free hugs as much as i can :D
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
6 Oct 10
@iDivision
dude I will also do the same.
Anyway, be sure that the girl like to have hugs and kisses because of not we will be embarrassed.
Anyway, be sure that the girl like to have hugs and kisses because of not we will be embarrassed.1 person likes this
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
7 Oct 10
Girls love to be kissed and hugged. They just don't say it.
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@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
6 Oct 10
if I meet a man in the first time I prefer to handshake with him specially if they are my co-associate I mean my co-workers. Most of the time when we meet somebody new in our office I always give my hand to initiate handshake. It's formal to have a handshake with anybody even he/she are not your officemates.
I work here in Saudi Arabia, people here specially old man when they meet new persons they will show hugs with kisses even man to man. It's there culture and there's no wrong about it.
With regards to woman we have the same point of views, I only handshake with here if she be the one who initiate first but some man do first to initiate into a woman. There's nothing wrong about it but be we must careful not denied because if it's infront of our friends might be embarrassing.
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@iDivision (1412)
• Latvia
6 Oct 10
great :) its nice to see that handshake is still the most important thing to do when you meet some people :)
@jackjill123 (405)
• India
5 Oct 10
Mostly I will try to avoid handshake. I think its a unhealthy practice in today's dangerous environment. Only if its necessary then I will do. That when I am attending any meetings or greeting any senior people in my office. Or else I will just a greet people by simple hello/hi with a smile.
A anti bacterial handrub is a safe bet.
@iDivision (1412)
• Latvia
6 Oct 10
HA-HA. you are strange person :D do you doesnt walk out of your home because air is not so clean novadays as some 100 years ago? :D LOL
@iDivision (1412)
• Latvia
7 Oct 10
dude, where do you live? Near some huge factories in very urbanized city?
@jackjill123 (405)
• India
7 Oct 10
Dude, Its a precauationary measure. I cant affort to get sick and stay in bed for days nor do I have that money to pay for my medical expences.
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@iDivision (1412)
• Latvia
6 Oct 10
thats great :) i met some womans/girls who doesnt wait, but give me a handshake and not the softer than those from mans/boys.
@iDivision (1412)
• Latvia
6 Oct 10
hmm thats weird - in my country handshakes are conservative stuff :|
@iDivision (1412)
• Latvia
6 Oct 10
O! teh same with me - when i am meeting someone for the first time i am trying to handshake, but still if there is a woman/girl i am kind a confused what to do and how to do it correctly - not too hard, not too soft.
@kodukodu84 (1569)
• Malaysia
5 Oct 10
I say "hi" most of the time but I also do handshake if the other party offer it, be it a girl or a man, I don't mind. I don't often offer a handshake in case if it was not going to be accepted :P
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@iDivision (1412)
• Latvia
6 Oct 10
yes, i have been in many stupid situations when i am going for handshake, but does not get it accepted.
