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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
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
Eliot Rosewater
(31,109 posts)1. I have been running an anti hand shaking campaign for years, I fist bump and
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
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...
musette_sf
(10,200 posts)5. OMG it's bringing disco back!
?t=10
Pachamama
(16,887 posts)8. LOL - your right!!!
That video you posted is accurate - its like everything- at some point it returns in style
Cirque du So-What
(25,932 posts)3. I wish this would take hold
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
greeting. He laughed and did the same.
wishstar
(5,268 posts)6. I'm not coordinated enough for the finger split but open hand greeting works for me
rictofen
(236 posts)7. And the proper response
"Peace and long life".
muriel_volestrangler
(101,311 posts)9. I swear I thought of this last night
though I didn't post about it, dammit.