Please Don’t Spread Germs: Alternatives To Handshakes
A survey asked people how they greet people when they’re sick. 11% said they just shake hands even if they’re sick. That’s terrible. Here are some other ways sickies greet…
UNITED STATES – CIRCA 1950s: Woman sneezing. (Photo by George Marks/Retrofile/Getty Images)
A survey asked people how they greet people when they’re sick. 11% said they just shake hands even if they're sick. That's terrible.
Here are some other ways sickies greet one another:
1. Wave hello instead of shaking. 51%
2. Avoid shaking hands altogether. 45%
3. Fist bump. 16%
4. Air kiss. 10%.
5. High-fives 8%
By the way, high-fives are fifty percent less germy than handshakes.
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Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.
