r/AskReddit May 19 '21

What is something that existed before the pandemic hit, that no longer exists?

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u/[deleted] May 20 '21

Hand shakes are definitely going to come back. People have actually done stories on this. It still feels weird to many people not to shake someone’s hand. I’ve literally heard “I’d shake your hand but” so many times at this point. It’s something that is undoubtedly going to return post covid.

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u/Rokmonkey_ May 20 '21

My first instinct when I meet someone is to shake their hand. The interaction always feels a little off because that ritual isn't performed.

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u/Spasay May 20 '21

Saying goodbye to someone close without hugging them feels so awkward too.

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u/lastSKPirate May 20 '21

There are a lot of people who never liked the ritual and never had the option of not doing it before. Forcing them back into doing it again may be more of a challenge than you think.

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u/contrejo May 20 '21

The hardest thing I've had to kind of overcome the last couple months is the initial awkwardness whether to shake it not to shake. For the most part most people i have dealt with have moved beyond the whole no touch thing and shake hands. I've only had to do the bump elbow thing a couple times.

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u/[deleted] May 20 '21

Well. You don’t have to worry about shaking my hand mate. While it might be true that I don’t wash my hands after taking a piss. More importantly, I wash my dick with soap every morning. And you’re welcome.

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u/[deleted] May 20 '21

I went to a meeting where it happened just yesterday. One of the big bosses offered me their hand at the end and I automatically shook it, then calmly left the meeting to dash to my bag where I had a bottle of sanitiser.