Shaking hands

[Lisa]

Do you do that?
Is that a dying gesture?
If you want to meet someone, do you go up to him/her, introduce yourself and shake hands?
Is it more of a male thing?


I only do it, when it is offered. That usually happens in an official capacity, like job interviews and similar.

[El]

I can`t remember the last time that I shook hands with someone 

[Spite]

  I don't like to shake hands, and rarely do it.  You never know where those hands have been.  Also, too many people who should know better, go in for intricate handshakes, that leave you feeling daft.

[sabell]

I shake hands with people in a professional capacity but rarely in own life

[Taf]

It's the way to greet in France... and the last time I did it was to congratulate the neighbour on passing his exam.

[Mike]

Quite often

[The Beam]

All the time.

[fred]

often

[dogsmum]

 Cant remember the last time I did, I do tend to hug though

[Izzy]

In a professional capacity, yes.  I think it is a great way to get a feel for a person.  My Grandad was big on BIG handshakes so I think it stems from that.

[TheFribbler]

yes i shake hands lots.  professionally and when meeting new people
for closer friends we usually do the hug thing

[Plenty]

I'm the same and Lisa, Izzy and sabell.  But I hate the "no effort" handshake. A good grip always determans what kind of character they have, well to me it does

[sabell]

 Cant remember the last time I did, I do tend to hug though

I am going to a GP meeting at a surgery later on, maybe I should follow The DM Model of greeting! 

[Loobyloo]

men of pakistani origin always shake hands. i havent done it for ages

[lesley]

I'm more of an ''air kisser'' than a ''hand shaker''