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The handshake is pretty much discouraged now a days as we know. The replacement was the fist bump and now recently it is the elbow bump. In my opinion a casual salute would cover all the bases without any physical contact at all. Doesn't have to be in crisp military style just keep it simple.
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I ran into an old friend at the lumberyard a few days ago. We started to shake hands, but opted for the elbow. Strange times indeed...
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Give people the middle finger. Contact free and enforces and encourages social distancing.
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Since `979 the only salute I've given was the occasional one finger type. Be a man. If the occasional handshake was fatal we would have all died long ago - or is this the first infectious virus in the history of the world.
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For those about to pass germs, we salute you!!!!
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An accompanying smile isn't a bad thing either.
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Doin business, I don't put out my hand unless the other person does, first. Normally a practice reserved for women. Friends, never stopped shakin hands.
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The old Spock "live long and prosper" with the hand gesture seems appropriate. Now if I could only get my fingers to do that!
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I got the elbow greeting at my Doctor office a few days ago. Seemed kinda weird.
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I'm just using "Eeek! Get the hell away from me!" It works.
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Go to about 3:13 - the Demo man greeting.
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The handshake is pretty much discouraged now a days as we know. The replacement was the fist bump and now recently it is the elbow bump. In my opinion a casual salute would cover all the bases without any physical contact at all. Doesn't have to be in crisp military style just keep it simple.
EU version of handshake is elbow to elbow.
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If you don't want to shake hands, just lift you right hand empty as a greeting. That shows you have no weapon.
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Never could see much sense in handshakes other than to establish dominance.
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