greeting with the right hand

South Africa
January 30, 2007 1:04am CST
How is it that we always extend the right hand as a greeting and not the left hand, and where does this originate from?
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lowey01
@lowey01 (223)
• Philippines
30 Jan 07
I've read it somewhere that in ancient times, weapons are usually held by the right hand and to show friendship, the right hand is empty, same as the counterpart, thus shaking hands.
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hendria
@hendria (69)
• South Africa
30 Jan 07
Wow thanks, I did not know that there was an explanation for this. thanks again
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