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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.

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...

Just a nod at distance.

Give people the middle finger. Contact free and enforces and encourages social distancing.

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.

For those about to pass germs, we salute you!!!!

An accompanying smile isn't a bad thing either.

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.

The old Spock "live long and prosper" with the hand gesture seems appropriate. Now if I could only get my fingers to do that!

I got the elbow greeting at my Doctor office a few days ago. Seemed kinda weird.

I'm just using "Eeek! Get the hell away from me!"

It works.

Go to about 3:13 - the Demo man greeting.

EU version of handshake is elbow to elbow.

If you don't want to shake hands, just lift you right hand empty as a greeting. That shows you have no weapon.

Never could see much sense in handshakes other than to establish dominance.