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I shook somebody’s hand today!

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40somethingJBJ · 15/05/2020 00:21

I did it without bloody thinking. A bloke I know via the internet through a shared interest, but have never met before today, was giving away something I needed, and only lives a 10 minute drive away, so I went to collect it this afternoon. He opened the front door and put his hand out and I instinctively shook it, before we both realised, laughed and backed away. We both hand sanitised and kept our distance after that, but it’s made me realise how fucking easy it is to forget yourself. I’m not the most tactile person; not especially huggy with family and friends, and I’ve been so careful and aware until today, but I used to work in banking and handshaking is just kind of instilled in me from that I’m not overly worried about it, as it was a brief moment of contact, but it’s shook me how easily I forgot what I’m no longer allowed to do. I guess I now get the “Stay alert” thing!

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therobin · 15/05/2020 11:53

We've been greeting others by delivering a ball from 23 metres away. Works for us and they usually return the greeting.

T0tallyFuckedUpFamily · 15/05/2020 11:55

We've been greeting others by delivering a ball from 23 metres away.

Ehh? Sorry, what do you mean?

therobin · 15/05/2020 12:30

Work it out Grin

DamnYankee · 15/05/2020 15:26

@foamrolling and All

We're in the US
Gatherings less than 10 allowed
Three masked girls in the class, spaced 6ft. apart in n empty parking lot.
The teacher forgot herself after 30 years of teaching. It's going to happen.
Everything legal and above board with a lot of fun and a dash of human error thrown in because that's reality

PicsInRed · 15/05/2020 15:32

I understand you're fine if you chop the affected limb off within 12 seconds.*

Brad: "It's fine! You're not going to turn!!"
Segin: Looks at stump Hmm

*source: World War Z, YMMV

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