Handshakes are disgusting and I wish people would stop doing them.

I work in a business where people stick their hand out to me constantly. They all want to shake hands but I don’t know want to touch them. It’s considered rude to not accept the shake. I don’t know where their hand has been. Scratching their ass, picking their nose? Sometimes the hand is sweaty, hot, clammy. Some handshakes are death grips and some are creepy and limp. Can we please cancel the hand shake forever?

Edits: I’m a woman. I am a big hugger with people I know well. I am around big dogs and horses constantly and not a germaphobe. I’m not suggesting that we not acknowledge new people when meeting them. I just wish there was a way that didn’t involve palm to palm contact. When I shake someone’s hand and it’s soaking wet with sweat, or they try to crush my fingers, etc, it’s just awful. First bump has been working well as an alternative if someone sticks their hand out for the shake- I don’t just stare at their outstretched hand and ignore them! FFS people..