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The dead fish is the second of the common handshakes. Also known as the wet towel, this handshake is always a whimpy, limp,
non-grasping action that usually leaves you wanting to shudder and say "Yuck!" Should you encounter the dead fish or wet towel, immediately gentle your grasp, shake, and let go. A close relative to the dead fish
handshake is the slime, also known as a low five. You extend your hand out and encounter this non-substantive touch of four fingers to your palm and is withdrawn by the giver almost immediately almost as quickly as it
came. Don't reach and try to go after the hand! Accept the handshaking the spirit that it was given...as a deference to American custom. My rsonal favorite is the combo which is gaining much popularity on both sides
of the Pacific. I like and teach this handshake because it is the most respectful melding of Western and Eastern business and social custom. The combo starts with a traditional handshake as each party extends his/her
hand, concluding in a bow over the two clasped, shaking hands. Aaah...the perfect global bridge . |
