Monday, March 7, 2011

Hand-in-hand contact

The March issue of Midnight magazine reports: "Romanians love a pretty mild handshake. Not as strong as in the US, Australia or Western Europe, but much stronger than in the Arab world or in Southern Europe."

Given the unanimity of positive opinions regarding the firm handshake, I wonder why many people nonetheless persist in offering the lifeless paw.

Similarly, I have learned long ago that the double-handshake is as phony as a S$3 note.

Our handshakes should not only convey our friendliness toward others, but make them feel friendly towards us.

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