If it is “a cultural thing” or otherwise entirely well-meaning of you to casually or affectionately touch other people when they DO NOT WANT to be touched, you 100% need to stop, now. (How do you know they do not want? Pay attention. Ask. Or just assume it & leave them alone.)
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Replying to @AstroKatie
Is it still OK to offer to shake hands? If you hold your hand out, and the other person does not take it, it's embarrassing and humiliating. So should we avoid handshaking altogether? Or just between the sexes? Or is that discriminating against LGBT?
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Replying to @terrymoseley2 @AstroKatie
It's on you if you're embarrassed or humiliated. How about, instead, withdraw your hand and apologize. Develop your sense of others' feelings. Introverts, folks on the autism spectrum, one who's been abused, or those simply uncomfortable with sudden invasions of their space.
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Replying to @rdknowles2010 @AstroKatie
Oh dear. the end of person to person interaction. You see, it works both ways - the person who doesn't want to shake hands will also feel embarrassed, and we wouldn't want that. So, no more handshakes, ever. What a world to live in....
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Actually, my point is to learn to see individual people as #individuals. Extroverts, eager enthusiastic newcomers, people looking to do business with you.. these individuals would likely welcome most all handshakes.
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