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handshake post Coronavirus (Original Post) Demovictory9 Mar 2020 OP
I would think that one foot is enough... lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #1
How about tapping elbows? Cartoonist Mar 2020 #2
My first thought too, except we're told to sneeze into our inner elbows flibbitygiblets Mar 2020 #4
Knock knees? Cartoonist Mar 2020 #6
LOL, I actually read about kids doing a version of "the bump" as a greeting flibbitygiblets Mar 2020 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #3
that crossed my mind Demovictory9 Mar 2020 #5
It's simple. LastDemocratInSC Mar 2020 #8
At my church, if you are sick with a cold or somesuch, Cairycat Mar 2020 #9

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
4. My first thought too, except we're told to sneeze into our inner elbows
Sun Mar 1, 2020, 11:57 AM
Mar 2020

maybe not such a good idea to bump elbows

Response to Demovictory9 (Original post)

LastDemocratInSC

(3,647 posts)
8. It's simple.
Sun Mar 1, 2020, 01:16 PM
Mar 2020

You lift your own hands up and shake them (not gripping just shaking) and your friend does the same. Nearby people will think you're both religious nuts giving the hallelujah sign but that's the cost protecting public health.

Cairycat

(1,706 posts)
9. At my church, if you are sick with a cold or somesuch,
Sun Mar 1, 2020, 01:30 PM
Mar 2020

you greet others with the peace sign instead of a handshake.

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