I enjoy a firm handshake, it is more meaningful than some limp wristed attempt.

I hate it when I go to shake a person's hand and they give me some wuss handshake that has the energy of a dead fish. A good firm handshake is one the best things you can aquire in this life time. It says a lot of things about you. When you can give a good, confident, firm handshake it gives a very good important first impression.

Five Stars! A firm handshake says a lot about how the person feels about themselves and how they regard you.

Good for professional acknowledgements, esp. when meeting for the first time. How you do it is a measurement of character (or at least mood).

The handshake many times serves as the first impression when meeting a person, so it's important. It is probably the most commonly used forms of non-verbal communication. Too firm of a handshake and you'll be perceived as being far too insistent on gaining approval or that you dislike the person, too soft and you'll be perceived as someone weak, vacillating or unreliable. A good handshake is firm but friendly. In the business world, it does make a difference.

The ideal handshake consists of a solid grip (too hard and you come off as having something to prove, too weak and you are seen as a coward), eye contact, and three shakes.

I was taught by my father, and other men who had an influence on my life, the value of a firm handshake. It's your connection and introduction to other people. You will be percieved correctly or not by the way you shake another man's hand. A firm solid grip without trying to hurt someone or trying to prove yourself will suffice. I would be less firm when shaking a womens hand, but still somewhat firm.

My dad told me when I was 10 always to have a firm handshake. I just realize how important this has been to me and how important it is when I size someone up.