How To Politely Decline A Handshake
In the world of Coronavirus, it’s probably best were all not shaking hands right now. It’s flu season, and the coronavirus is around, but how can you decline a handshake…
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 05: A job applicant and a potential employer shake hands at the “Denver Hires Job Fair” on December 5, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. Last week the…
(Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)In the world of Coronavirus, it's probably best were all not shaking hands right now.
It’s flu season, and the coronavirus is around, but how can you decline a handshake in a polite way?
A woman named, Adeodata Czink, runs Business of Manners and says if someone extends their hand - it's ok to say, ‘Please forgive me, I don’t dare, I have this coronavirus phobia.’”
She says if you say it in a playful way and keep it light it won’t come off as insulting or add to the current hysteria.
She says you could also say, “I’m sorry, but I don’t want to shake hands with anybody right now".
Or...just wear gloves all the time and explain, “I know it would be polite to take my gloves off, but I’ve got this coronavirus phobia.”
So there are a few ways - or just greet them with the fist bump thing.
I found this article on Quartz.
