Man Up: 11 Typically Masculine Things that Every Woman Should Know How to Do

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8.  Give a good handshake.

If you’ve never had the opportunity to have a handshake with someone who has a flimsy, damp palm, consider yourself lucky.  It’s the worst, violating feeling
in the world.  Tom Chiarella from Esquire magazine recommends, “Steady, firm, pump, let go.”  (Sounds like a Cinemax movie I once saw.)  Make sure to make eye contact as a sign of respect and acknowledgment and keep palms dry if possible (I know some folks can’t help it).  Don’t let the shake linger too long so it’s not misinterpreted.  The best handshake represents confidence and professionalism.

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