Do you shake hands with Women?

[GilbertGrape]

Is it unusual for a man to instigate a handshake with a Woman?

[merc_man]

No. Hope that helps.

[illmonkey]

professionally its ok. Not common when you meet a friends new girl.

[hugoagogo]

in germany, no

everbody shakes hands, all the time

possibly to remove the temptation to do the Hitler salute

[thehawk]

No, very common.

[GilbertGrape]

merc_man said:

No. Hope that helps.

A little clarification would be more helpful.

[JDMTim]

Yes, and if they're lucky followed with a kiss on the cheek

[elster]

Yes, but usually a kiss on cheeks too.

[hugoagogo]

GilbertGrape said:

Is it unusual for a man to instigate a handshake with a Woman?

after sex may be not quite the done thing, i suppose

[merc_man]

GilbertGrape said:

merc_man said:

No. Hope that helps.

A little clarification would be more helpful.

Okay then.

No, it is not unusual for a man to instigate a handshake with a Woman.

Edited by merc_man on Thursday 26th February 08:54

[Puff Puff]

It's the accepted greeting isn't it? Especially when being introduced for the first time.

If not a handshake, what?

[CedGTV]

I find a cheeky squeeze of her left boob is also great ice breaker, if you feel uncomfortable shaking hands.

[Saddle bum]

Common sense courtesy says that a man should shake a womon's hand but in a more genteel manner than that of a man.

There is some sub conscious differentiation applied to whether it is a social or professional scenario. In a job meeting, the woman is treated the same as a man, just a hand shake, but socially it different.

[motco]

I am advised that a handshake with a Muslim woman is not the done thing.

[svm]

CedGTV said:

I find a cheeky squeeze of her left boob is also great ice breaker, if you feel uncomfortable shaking hands.

And a little tap on the arse with a "run along sweetheart" as a parting gesture..

[Ewan S]

You have to be careful here, I found myself doing the same situp exercise as a fit young lady on the mats at the gym the other week, commented on it and we got talking. And we shook hands when introduced ourselves. So I would say its good if you're talking to random people.

(I should also add I'm never starting random conversation like that ever again, as a few minutes later she confessed she'd joined the gym and was getting fit so that she could join the army "once I've finished school"... Oops.)

[thehawk]

motco said:

I am advised that a handshake with a Muslim woman is not the done thing.

What's your point? A handshake with a Western male is the done thing.

[asbo]

Ewan S said:

You have to be careful here, I found myself doing the same situp exercise as a fit young lady on the mats at the gym the other week, commented on it and we got talking. And we shook hands when introduced ourselves. So I would say its good if you're talking to random people.

(I should also add I'm never starting random conversation like that ever again, as a few minutes later she confessed she'd joined the gym and was getting fit so that she could join the army "once I've finished school"... Oops.)

You filthy bd.

[woodyTVR]

hugoagogo said:

GilbertGrape said:

Is it unusual for a man to instigate a handshake with a Woman?

after sex may be not quite the done thing, i suppose

I prefer a high-5 in that situation!

As above I'd say a professionally yes (work not sex now).

[s3fella]

motco said:

I am advised that a handshake with a Muslim woman is not the done thing.

Well not if they are a convited thief, it's not, anyway....