[Help] Replacing the hand shake - preferred options

[Bold Seagull]

So the traditional handshake needs to go. In bacterial terms, it is an obscene transfer of germs and infection that has to be stopped. So what should replace this age old social convention?

 

[WATFORD zero]

Tongues

 

[Giraffe]

A quick thrust of the hips in the direction of the other person. No contact, but signals a level of respect. I've been doing it for years.

 

[Bozza]

It has to be a bow for me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7auvfjC8-0

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

A demure raising of the kilt

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Curtsy?

 

[worthingseagull]

Both do The Macarena

 

[Goldstone1976]

A raised hand in greeting. Generally, I can't be bothered to lift all my fingers; one is normally all I can run to.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Rubber gloves

 

[Luke93]

I use “hello”.

 

[Bold Seagull]

A quick thrust of the hips in the direction of the other person. No contact, but signals a level of respect. I've been doing it for years.

I can see multiple law suits and sexual assault cases arising out of that one. I'm picturing Lord Flashheart...

 

[DumLum]

I was surprised my Dentist still shook my hand with the way things are going.

 

[mothy]

Nazi salute

 

[AmexRuislip]

The old raised trouser leg and pinky finger combo does me

 

[GloryDays]

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[WATFORD zero]

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May work if you smiled a little more

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Nazi salute

Wouldn’t happen in Germany.

 

[Brovion]

Nazi salute

Good call. Acknowledges the other person but there's no physical contact.

Can't see anyone objecting, not even on Twitter.

 

[Baker lite]

Wouldn’t happen in Germany.

As the cool kids would say .
“genuine LOL”

 

[The Clamp]

So the traditional handshake needs to go. In bacterial terms, it is an obscene transfer of germs and infection that has to be stopped. So what should replace this age old social convention?

Simply not true. Hygiene expert on R4 this morning said as long as you wash your hands regularly it’s no risk.
To be honest, it was a tonic to hear some sensible advice without all the hysteria and talk of shutting cities down.
Wash your hands, cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough, keep clean, use anti bac. No need to panic or stop touching people. Or indeed, Shaking hands.