Good morning! People have suggested that the death of the handshake will be collateral damage from this pandemic. When we emerge to “normalcy,” will we lose this nearly universal indication of welcome and openness? I hope not, as I believe that it is more than an artifact of proper etiquette. It is a lot different from whether the salad fork is to the left of the dinner fork or whether the bread dish is on the left or the right (the answer in both cases is to the left). The handshake has both practical and symbolic importance.
#79 Musings from the Bunker 5/31/20
#79 Musings from the Bunker 5/31/20
#79 Musings from the Bunker 5/31/20
Good morning! People have suggested that the death of the handshake will be collateral damage from this pandemic. When we emerge to “normalcy,” will we lose this nearly universal indication of welcome and openness? I hope not, as I believe that it is more than an artifact of proper etiquette. It is a lot different from whether the salad fork is to the left of the dinner fork or whether the bread dish is on the left or the right (the answer in both cases is to the left). The handshake has both practical and symbolic importance.