I liked people pointing out handshakes wouldn't be one of the main ways germs spread if we all used sanitizer before and/or after shaking hands but obviously no one does this In fact the "friendliness" conveyed by shaking hands is immediately undermined by doing thathttps://twitter.com/BootlegGirl/status/1246681941102952448 …
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We don't consciously think about it but the whole unconscious meaning of a handshake is "You're family, I accept you, I'm cool with touching you because I trust you won't give me a disease" Which is a great sentiment except it's false
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The problem is, I could take or leave handshakes, but I miss hugging close friends. I'll be kind of sad if that dies, too.
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I think it's fine if we go back to friendly touch among people you actually do know and trust after the crisis is over It's the mandatory physical contact with random strangers in a "polite" setting that's the issue
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Like honestly I wouldn't be mad if I got the corona from making out with someone, or even from a tight hug with a close friend But getting it from shaking hands with Joe Sales Rep? I didn't even get anything in exchange for that exposure
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It's a stupid reason to even get the flu or a mild cold, compared to not getting it just by giving a friendly greeting where you don't touch the guy We only accept it because we don't even think about it
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