Introductions in the washroom

LOL!!! xD Hmm... Well, I guess it's possible that I've been introduced to someone in the washroom. I can't really remember, but there are certainly some occasions when this could have happened. But I don't think I've ever shaken anyone's hand while in the washroom. It's more likely that we said 'hello, nice to meet you' and waved/nodded and smiled to each other, not shaken hands. Come to think of it, though, shaking hands would probably be more appropriate when meeting clients and all people business-related... So if I were in such a situation, what would I have done? Maybe something like this: a) I'll excuse myself a bit, wash and dry my hands (obviously in front of the other person) before I offer my hand for a shake. a1) If the person just came into the washroom from outside, then there would be no problem if he shakes my hand as well. =P a2) If the person has used the washroom, I would hope that when I offer my hand, he too would excuse himself a bit, wash and dry his hands, before shaking my hand. =P a3) But what if he doesn't and I have no way of knowing if he has or has not yet washed his hands after using the washroom, and he shakes my hand? Then I suppose making a mental note of that would be a good idea. =P After leaving the washroom, I'll think of some excuse, leave him for a bit saying I'll be right back, then I'll run to some other sink and wash again. =P Or if not, at least grab some hand sanitizer somewhere. Then go back to where I left him. Hahaha. xD OR! b) I can put off shaking hands with him until later. If this is someone I really had a meeting with, then I expect we will continue our meeting somewhere more appropriate. I don't expect our meeting will end inside the washroom. =P Maybe I can shake his hand at the end of our meeting instead of at the moment we met. =) As for your other question, I would not get offended if someone refused to shake my hand in the washroom. =) Hahaha! Too funny, indeed! xD

Hi. bounce58. I don't think that I have shaken any females hand while they were in the washroom. I would feel kind of funny about shaking hands while I am in the bathroom. I would be wondering if the person washed their hands or not too. Knowing me, I would try to avoid shaking someones hand. If I had to, I would wash my hands before I leave the bathroom though.

I was just thinking, did they wash their hands first? lol

During the time of my life when I was spending a lot of time hanging out at bars, there were a lot of times that one of my friends that was at the bar would introduce me to someone else that they knew that was also at the bar. It was very ackward to say the least when that would happen. Now that I take the time to think about it, there was never a time that I would shake hands with the people that I was introduced to in the bathroom.

Eek, I have not had the fortune of shaking someone's hands in the washroom. But if I ever do I would refrain as my first thought would be that have they washed their hands. Yuck! I suppose I could say excuse me please, allow me to wash my hands first, with the hopes they do the same. Yikes!

That's a funny story. Fortunately for me that never happened before. But if it would (heaven forbid) I would not shake their hand. I would excuse myself and wash my hand so that person would see and hopefully that gesture would be like a wake up call for her to do the same. It's not offending to me. It's just respect and good hygiene.