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I would be happy for handshakes to go away. Disease aside, some people approach them as obnoxious dominance exercises, others are creepy about them, etc.

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And some people are genuinely happy to shake your hand and greet you. Why only focus on the negative.

With that being said.. don't shake hands if you don't want to.

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