2010 marks the last year that I will willingly participate in silly handshaking. Multiple steps, snapping, rotations, gyrations, wiggles, waggles, and the the like are being shelved indefinitely. (Just to be clear, this is about handshakes only. The "Top Gun" or windmill high five is still happening.)I miss the standard handshake. To me, it's a sign of decency and maybe even a window into the inner-workings of the person with whom I'm shaking hands. Furthermore, when pertaining to a male, I see it as manly. A proper, firm handshake is like a Zippo lighter, a pocketknife, a beard, or black coffee.
So, goodbye slick, cool, chill, bro-man handshakes. You're time is coming to an end. From here on out, it's proper handshakes only. Well, I suppose the
forearm grip / Beastmaster handshake is acceptable as well.
2010 response: I participated in convoluted handshaking.
2011 response: I will abruptly halt inappropriate handshaking.