Handshake vs. Fistbump

[Dennyh]

I pose these questions because it seems that church is where I personally experience the most handshakes. We recently had the county Sheriff (an elected position) come and talk to our youth on a Wed. night and I noticed he offered a fistbump instead of a handshake. I know that some germaphobes (such as Howie Mandel) prefer the fistbump to a handshake. I personally don't care if I am offered a fistbump instead of a handshake, even though I offer a handshake myself.

So do you prefer one over the other?

Does the gender of the recipient affect the decision between a fistbump/handshake?

Do you have a standard choice between the two or is it a decision made on a case by case basis?

If you prefer the fistbump is it because of the sanitary reasons or the "cool factor"?

 

[Cheyenne K]

So do you prefer one over the other? I prefer a handshake. With the fistbump, I either hurt my knuckles, or hurt the recipient's with my rings because I'm a spazz. :bigfrown Also, a handshake just seems warmer to me.

Does the gender of the recipient affect the decision between a fistbump/handshake? Nope. The difference is, usually at Church, as women, we give each other pecks on the cheeks as well. Very few of the men do, and they are usually the older and Italian men.

Do you have a standard choice between the two or is it a decision made on a case by case basis? Case by case, though my friends more often get a fistbump, as I usually am not in a position to shake hands with them, and they prefer the fistbump for the "cool factor."

 

[Pard]

I like the handshake. There is much that you can learn from a handshake.

I've never thought about it. I think I may prefer to "fistbump" (never heard it called that, btw) woman, since I have a pretty crushing grip.

Depends on the situation. Most people I shake hands with. I will "fistbump" friends as a greeting or if something awesome happens, though usually it even depends on the friends. Most of us shake hands or a modified high-five into a handshake.

 

[yoamocuy]

Hmm if the person is more than 3 or 4 years older than me then it's always a handshake for me it seems. I'd feel awkward with anything else really unless it was just a wave. With people I'm familiar with I always greet with a hug :P I'm just a hugging kinda guy lol. If I'm hangin out with someone that I don't know real well but I've met a few times I'll usually just wave or something cuz I don't wanna make them feel awkward by giving them a hug lol.

 

[PouringRain]

I am a handshake kinda person... I think the "fistbump" is a younger generation thing. I dunno. Not my cup of tea.

 

[stovebolts]

Thanks Pouring Rain, I guess that settles it.... All posts in this forum are "moderated" and need approval.... I'll make sure it gets reported.
p.s. Phew, and to think I thought I caused that with Pard's post. It wasn't me, it wasn't me LOL!

 

[peter33]

defiently a handshake. the fistbump thing i agree is a todays youth type of thing, its so ghetto and just annoys me. i am not into the rap culture at all.