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Proper greeting during coronavirus outbreak (Original Post) Arkansas Granny Mar 2020 OP
I have been running an anti hand shaking campaign for years, I fist bump and Eliot Rosewater Mar 2020 #1
I am doing the "Namaste" greeting with my hands together at heart and bowing slightly Pachamama Mar 2020 #2
OMG it's bringing disco back! musette_sf Mar 2020 #5
LOL - your right!!! Pachamama Mar 2020 #8
I wish this would take hold Cirque du So-What Mar 2020 #3
We were furniture shopping recently. Salesman put out his hand for a shake. I initiated an elbow Cousin Dupree Mar 2020 #4
I'm not coordinated enough for the finger split but open hand greeting works for me wishstar Mar 2020 #6
And the proper response rictofen Mar 2020 #7
I swear I thought of this last night muriel_volestrangler Mar 2020 #9

Eliot Rosewater

(31,109 posts)
1. I have been running an anti hand shaking campaign for years, I fist bump and
Thu Mar 5, 2020, 01:53 PM
Mar 2020

I explain why...it is STUPID to shake hands EVER.

Pachamama

(16,887 posts)
2. I am doing the "Namaste" greeting with my hands together at heart and bowing slightly
Thu Mar 5, 2020, 01:58 PM
Mar 2020

It forces me to keep my hands together and close, but its done with love and kindly and respectful....

My daughter says many at College are doing the "Foot bump" or "Side Bum Bump" from opposite sides facing...

Pachamama

(16,887 posts)
8. LOL - your right!!!
Thu Mar 5, 2020, 04:50 PM
Mar 2020

That video you posted is accurate - it’s like everything- at some point it returns in style

Cirque du So-What

(25,932 posts)
3. I wish this would take hold
Thu Mar 5, 2020, 02:17 PM
Mar 2020

I had the distinct displeasure of shaking the cold, clammy hand of a salesweasel today.

Cousin Dupree

(1,866 posts)
4. We were furniture shopping recently. Salesman put out his hand for a shake. I initiated an elbow
Thu Mar 5, 2020, 02:39 PM
Mar 2020

greeting. He laughed and did the same.

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