Is it time to give up hand shaking?

[3rdGenCunarder]

1 hour ago, iancal said:

Same here.  Quite some time ago we were at an assigned table in the MDR.  Several people at that table wanted, and expected others to join hands and pray.  We found it distasteful.  
 

I had no intention whatsoever in joining hands with a stranger nor did I appreciate the expectation that  everyone at the table would participate in someone else’s faith practices.

 

Don’t like being touched by strangers...especially the hugging business.

 

Wear mittens, like Young Sheldon. 😜

 

I have never had what you describe happen and I don't know what I would do, but it would definitely make me uncomfortable.

 

[CruisingAndDiving]

1 hour ago, 3rdGenCunarder said:

 

Wear mittens, like Young Sheldon. 😜

 

I have never had what you describe happen and I don't know what I would do, but it would definitely make me uncomfortable.

 

Just roll your eyes back ...stare at the ceiling and start talking gibberish... they'll not ask you again 😉

[dockman]

How about do a big sneeze in your hand and then stick it out to the shakers?

 

[IrieBajan54]

For several years now, I stopped shaking hands both on land and on cruise ships. I do the fist bump and in some cases the lower arm bump when initiated by the other person. I have had a few awkward moments on ships. One recently when a Cruise Director who I had met previously stuck his hand out. I responded by sticking my fist out and we bumped. We laughed and I said that is a noro buster.

 

Another thing I refuse to do is touch a dinner mate's phone. I have sat at large tables where some people want to show pics of their daily sightseeing or or their cute kids/grands/pets. If they hold the phone, I will look. However, I will not pass their phone to someone else. Can get awkward but I will not budge. Phones are a germ factory that many people use even in a toilet stall.

 

I am also surprised that some people still use handkerchiefs. After the first use it is soiled.

Edited February 10, 2020 by IrieBajan54
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[doublebzz]

15 minutes ago, IrieBajan54 said:

 

 

I am also surprised that some people still use handkerchiefs. After the first use it is soiled.

You're right.  I use the sleeve on my dinner jacket.

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