I just started reading this book "The definitive book of body language", and i've come to a chapter about handshakes, i think its lame to read about it but because who will look at me when I handshake their friend to see how I did it? come on.. their focus are on something else.

Im a bit sceptic about this because what can really a handshake do, it's just a handshake?

I know that when I handshake a dude I do it strong with power, this is what males are suppose to do. But when it comes to a lady I either greet her more gently or I try to feel how much power she has in her handshake and try to level my handshake to hers.

Do anyone have a good oppinion on handshake? Is it really important to learn about this stuff?

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Most people are just talkers, all they got is talk, but when all said is done it's the doers who change this world.

Be gentle with women.. Women usually always have a cold-fish handshake. They do not judge like guys do, usually. Better to be way too soft than to make her uncomfortable,

Whenever I meet a lady at, say, Starbucks; i'l get there 15. Minutes early. As she arrives, stand up, extend your hand, as she grabs mine, I'll put my other hand on her shoulder. I only do this when appropriate tho. If you meet at a ballgame or something it would be weird. Usually just dinner, lunch, coffee, etc....

I always try to have a little bit of a firm hand shake with women and have gotten a lot of positive feedback from it. They are usually surprised and some women actually find it attractive. Try it out be a little firm just don't try to break her hand lol. I got this from David Deangelo's Advanced Series videos.

When you go to shake a girl's hand shake it as if you where in a business setting, anything else is useless really in my opinion. As a firm solid handsake is the best hand shake you can give to anyone.