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D
As a professional woman with a firm handshake I am
always disturbed and embarrassed when I shake a woman’s hand and she limply puts it in my firm grasp. Learn to shake like you mean it people!
AIMS
Seconded. I hate men who assume I will do this, but when women do it to me I just take it way more personally.
Susie
Wow do I ever hate that Jezebel article. Some sarcasm is fine, but that was beyond absurd. It was a legitimate question and the mocking tone of the article really rubbed me the wrong way. I’m not familiar with that website, is that their general MO? Probably not ever venturing back to that site again.
momentsofabsurdity
For whatever it’s worth, I really don’t see “how do you shake hands with a woman?” as a legitimate question.
Susie
What’s obvious to some may not be to others. There are lots of things where I *think* I’m doing correctly but may be curious if there is actually some other protocol I’m not aware of. So, I’ll give the asker the benefit of doubt. (Plus, guys can just be clueless. Maybe he’s really trying.)
momentsofabsurdity
I don’t know. I wouldn’t give someone the benefit of the doubt if they asked (for example) “But wait, what IS the right way to shake hands with black people?” and to me, the women question seems analogous.
But maybe I am less accommodating than you — the question definitely rubbed me the wrong way. I could be oversensitive though.
Anonymous Poser
+1
TCFKAG
Okay – probably nobody will see this – and I’d think it was a perfectly legitimate question (sort of) if he wasn’t like “I shook a woman’s hand to the point of tears the other day! What do I do?” I mean – if you are applying that much force in your handshake – you’re doing it wrong. And the answer should present itself to basically any sane observer.
But maybe that’s just me.
Monday
Yes, it is their MO. I read Jezebel regularly, but you have to know what you’ve come for and not expect something else. Sometimes I’m in the mood and sometimes I’m not. FWIW I don’t really care for people who only have one attitude setting either–but publications need a brand, and this is Jezebel’s.
Kanye East
Jezebel is years past its expiration date. Best to avoid.