Social distancing slowing not only Covid-19, but other diseases too

Re:Social distancing slowing not only Covid-19, but other di... by thaumasiotes on Wednesday March 25, 2020 @09:31PM (#22690103)

> We'd find sharing tissues with strangers to be disgusting if it were introduced as a greeting today

Sounds like you're unfamiliar with the practice of agreeing to a deal by both parties spitting into their hand and then clasping hands?

There's also the idea of making a pledge by both parties cutting their hands and then clasping hands, mixing blood with each other.

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Re:Social distancing slowing not only Covid-19, but other di... by TheSpiceIsLife on Wednesday March 25, 2020 @09:45PM (#22690155)

When was the last time you saw anyone do either of those things, other than in a movie?

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Re:Social distancing slowing not only Covid-19, but other di... by thaumasiotes on Thursday March 26, 2020 @09:12AM (#22693194)

I've never seen anyone bow in greeting outside a movie either. (Assuming we're considering books to be "movies".)

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