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People have different ways of greeting each other all over the globe. The different ways of greetings are a sign of respect and acknowledgement of meeting one another.
The primitives used to show their hands as a gesture that they come in peace. During the era of Julius Caesar, the roman salute was done with the right hand clenched in a fist and sharply drawn to the chest followed by grasping each other’s forearm by the hand. Soldiers used to greet their superiors with a snappy salute whereas the general public shake their hands with each other’s palms interlocking.
You can explore the local custom of various places with regard to the greeting procedure. The etiquette is to adopt the way of handshakes according to the place you visit. Elders used to say, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”
To do it the right way, ask around the local circle about the right greeting procedure. You may have good intentions, but this gets often misinterpreted and looks like an insult if you don’t follow the right greeting procedure. This should be taken care of especially when you are new to a place and its cultures.
If you are a bit confused on how the proper gesture in a locality is administered, play safe- wear a convincing smile. Handshake and smile both are types of body languages. So, a smile never fails in any culture around the world.
Handshakes along with another gesture convey a lot of meaning. A typical handshake, with palms interlocking is done by politicians. A handshake accompanied by a grasp by the left hand to the right hand or to the right shoulder of the other person conveys that the person is comfortable with the other person. This may be a proper gesture for friends but may mean otherwise if two individuals hardly know each other.
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