Not at all. To me, it doesn't depict anything. =)

I wouldn't say I judge their whole life but I don't like a wimpy or too strong a hand shake and I'm sure it affects how I see them originally.

I don't feel like it tells me much about a person except maybe how importance they place on formalities in a general way. When someone sort of grips my hand awkwardly and briefly without really shaking it I guess I think they don't think much of the custom.

A weak handshake can start you off on a negative note. You can rise above it with time, but why have to work that hard to overcome the initial impression when you can work on it and start off on a more positive note.

Rarely...sometimes when I get one of those forefinger and thumb ones..my initial reaction is that "this person is not really friendly..or has a real phobia concerning germs".

When another guy lays a wimpy, fishy, limp wristed handshake on me , it totally creeps me out. It's as if someone put a bloody calves liver in my hand. I try not to judge them as less of a person because of it, but, it creeps me out all the same.I don't try to break someones hand, but, I do use a firm grip when I shake another man's hand.

Ya know, in our modern times, handshaking has become a diverse form of social interaction, and sometimes it can be confusing, uncomforting and very often discouraging. I am used to the simple handshake when it comes to general social greetings, but with personal and intimate friends and social aquaintances I have noticed that handshaking has become a symbol of affection and trust. There are several differant types of handshake greetings so I will try to list them all here. Traditional; The basic all business handshake is a firm, not loose or to strong but firm standard handshake type greeting. This palm to palm handshake, is very popular in business dealings and is the general universal type greeting. The right hand is always used in this type of greeting. Mi Lady; This type of handshake is usually performed when men and women interact with a respectful attraction, where the man takes the womans fingers into his hand and holds it as if to kiss the top part of her hand, though only in the most intimate of occasions is the kissing part played out. The lady's hand is never shaked but held in a caring and gentle way, this tradition has gone back centurys, and it can be assumed that men would kiss her hand as women have been known to place perfume and other essences on their wrist, and it was considered a compliment to sample her fragrant and sweet aroma if so offered. This type of handshake is rarely used in modern day society, but it is common in intimate relationships. The man holds the lady's hand until she withdraws it. Bare Knuckles; This type of handshake is usually performed by obssesive compulsive people, or those who have health concerns or issues or possibly work in the food service industry. The handshake consists of both greeters making a fist and then meshing their knuckles together, gently but firmly. The Snap; This is a complex greeting and may take some to get it perfect and is usually performed by close friends and aquantices. First the hands are firmly clasped together, you should hear a mild clap, and set up as if you were setting at a table getting ready to arm wrestle, same form, only your not facing an opponent, but if your not used to it, it may seem like it. The greeters slide their hands together firmly each moving to the tips of their fingers and then quickly snapping their fingers together. The key to this proper greeting is to insure that your fingers snap, if not, it kind of defeats the whole purpose of the act itself, so practice makes perfect. Complex; Complex handshakes are done by intimate social friends that have common bonds and are to vast to list here. The "Brother from another Mother" handshakes are very urban in nature and are isolated to certain small social groups. These types of greetings could consist of many of types, like slapping, snapping, knuckling, etc. etc. Clasp of Honor; Usually done by close family and friends and those of military tradition, the clasp of honor is a handshake of trust. The greeters both clasp eachother by the forearm, just above the wrist in a firm grip, eye contact is important with this type of greeting, as it instills a trust bond between the two greeters. It is held as long as words of trust or respect are exchanged, and then it's released. Slapping; The general greeting of slapping is quite simple, it's a quick social grace that is done quickly and effectively if both greeters are in passing. Simlar to snapping, the hands are clasped together to make a moderate claping sound, or, both greeters slap their hands together to make a moderate clap. There are many more types of social handshake greetings that are traditional and complex pertaining to a certain social group or situation, the ones herein are the most common. The tone of a successful handshake, depends on the firmness of the handshake. There are five differant types of tones you can disseminate from a greeters handshake, I have included the link below to help you disseminate the ettiquette of these tones. http://pickbrains.com/types-of-handshakes

Absofreakinlutely.

That's not the big important way I make my final call about them. Don't like the squeeze my fingers purple kind and don't much like a wet noodle but I'll hold my opinions until i have something more solid to sway me. Facts, ma'am, just the facts.

I have HUGE hands... Seriously, I can palm a beachball, pinky tip to thumb tip is 13 inches, so no I don't, its not fair to other men. However I am delicate but firm with the ladies.

I know my father did, but not me. Right now my handshake is weak because I have a bad case of tennis elbow (I'm on medication for it). Seems like most of my male friends don't care.

no.

No.. I don't like to judge people.. I know that I do often times... but I try not to.. especially little things like that...

I do. I don't care if you are male or female, if you can't put out a decent strong shake, decline.