It is widely known that a firm handshake shows strength and confidence. The handshake communicates your personality and intent. It speaks volumes about who you really are and what you actually think. The perfect handshake usually leads to a favorable first impression.
Two events collided a few weeks ago. I hurt my right hand quite viciously in Boracay (resulting in it swelling to roughly the size of a baseball) and I met up with Jen's parents. Now everyone knows that firm handshake= strength of character, and having a weak one shows insecurity. Well, try as I could, I shook Jen's dad's hand as firmly as I could, and I felt it crumble under his his strong grip. Forget about the pain (white hot stabbing needles), I just wanted to leave a good impression, dammit.
It's been 4 weeks since I hurt it, and it still throbs like it happened yesterday. I met up with Jen's friend Ian 2 weeks ago, another firm gripper, and I felt it worsen after he shook my hand. So great, Jen's friends and her father think I'm a little pussy boy.
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