RIP Handshake
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (112811)
United States
April 9, 2020 3:55pm CST
A coworker and I were discussing how some things might change a bit after this whole gotawful Coronavirus thing is over and done with, and one thing we decided might definitely be gone forever is the handshake.
It is such a natural thing to do, especially in business. But even I know I am not going to be prone to offer one. Not sure what my reaction will be if OFFERED one.
What do you think about the handshake? Do you think it is dead and gone forever or do you think it might eventually make a comeback?
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18 responses
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Apr 20
In business, we were already moving to teleconferencing instead of face to face meetings anyway.
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@porwest (112811)
• United States
9 Apr 20
@JohnRoberts It is a trend I do not like and hope will not continue. Even before the virus certain things were becoming too impersonal. I just think it is the wrong direction. Fine for conducting business across the globe, but not here in our own front yards.
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
16 Apr 20
@porwest if you know the person and their personal hygiene habits hands shaking in the right season might be fine otherwise some other way odd getting might need to be worked out.
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@porwest (112811)
• United States
9 Apr 20
@JimBo452020 Just so long as I have a bottle of Germ-X in my pocket. Just saying. 
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@cmoneyspinner (9218)
• Austin, Texas
10 Apr 20
The Asians would always bow. I'm starting to think about it. For real. I am starting to think about it! I don't like the idea because ... I'm a hugger! 
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
12 Apr 20
I've been a hugger for years. I really need to hug my kids.
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@porwest (112811)
• United States
13 Apr 20
@cmoneyspinner The bowing thing would never work for me. Not sure why but it makes me think of bowing to royalty, and there are few people I consider royalty. lol. But hey, if it keeps me virus free...maybe that's a royally good idea.
@porwest (112811)
• United States
13 Apr 20
@1creekgirl My mom has been feeling that way. I keep telling her stay 6 feet away. lol
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
16 Apr 20
It should probably be home forever. Someone was showing other ways to offer a somewhat handshake over if which is to grasp the other person's forearm while they grasp yours. Either way, I think carrying around sanitizer and using it should be expected since we're supposed to use the inside of our arms to cover a sneeze if no other means is available.
Another option might be a sort of hands bump with the outside of the hand.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
23 Apr 20
@porwest I agree and floor that reason I'm trying to be smart but not excessive with this thing. I don't want to kill off the germs that have kept me free from getting sick each year. The problem is in knowing where to draw the line.
Also if it were just me that would be one thing but I have a new grandson I have yet to see and for him I'll probably be extra careful especially since I work work the public.
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@porwest (112811)
• United States
23 Apr 20
@MarshaMusselman Being careful is a good plan. It's the people with 40,000 rolls of toilet paper in their basement I am worried about.
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@porwest (112811)
• United States
17 Apr 20
The problem with all of this excessive use of germ killing, is that in the end it causes the germs to evolve and adapt to them, and it may wind up killing us in the end. Our bodies need to be exposed to SOME germs so that our bodies can create antibodies to fight them off.
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@LindaOHio (222318)
• United States
9 Apr 20
I think there will still be handshakes; but I never liked them because of the germs.
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@LindaOHio (222318)
• United States
10 Apr 20
@porwest Yeah, but I know THOSE germs. It's the foreign germs that I don't like.
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@LindaOHio (222318)
• United States
11 Apr 20
@porwest lol Anyone other than my husband. :-)
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89537)
• Rupert, Idaho
10 Apr 20
I think they will be back eventually....but maybe not as soon as they say that there is no longer need to worry....it may just take some time.
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@porwest (112811)
• United States
10 Apr 20
@MommyOfEli2013 Yes. It has. Ugh. If only the weather was a little nicer, at least I could go outside and DO something.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89537)
• Rupert, Idaho
10 Apr 20
@porwest Yes I agree, just hope they do go back to normal in time. Yes, it definitely can't get here soon enough! This has been going on for too long already!
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Apr 20
It will be back to normal business, and handshakes.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
10 Apr 20
@porwest
I think like other things it is forbidden now. Religious women do not shake hands with men so that does not always apply to me. I think after this is over and done with I am sure people will go back to handshakes and other things after it is agreed that they can.
@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
10 Apr 20
I think everything will be back to normal (including the shandshake) once the pandemic is over.
@Lakshman15 (2662)
• India
10 Apr 20
I font think handshake ?? is disable due to corona this is very welcoming sign in business world.I insted of this we can also use ??this one also good.
@snowy22315 (208837)
• United States
9 Apr 20
When people feel safe, I think handshakes will be back in fashion, but time will tell.
@Orson_Kart (8261)
• United Kingdom
9 Apr 20
I think you're right. We have been getting away with it for years. Maybe a lot of illness has been passed on in the past unknowingly by getting too personal.
I certainly won't be offering my hand in future, so a simple nod, or something similar will have to suffice.
@Marilynda1225 (91066)
• United States
9 Apr 20
I think eventually everyone will go back to hugging, kissing and handshakes. Except maybe Howie Mandel who is always a fist bumper
