There are many ways in which we are asked to change behavior in response to the terrible new coronavirus.
I wonder about this idea of greeting others with an elbow bump though.
Last time around weren't we all urged to cough and/or sneeze into out elbows so as to contain the spray of germs? I also tend to push unlatched doors open with my elbow.
Keep your soggy elbows away from me is what I say!
Widen your personal space bubble and nod in greeting.
May we all be well.
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I wonder about this idea of greeting others with an elbow bump though.
Last time around weren't we all urged to cough and/or sneeze into out elbows so as to contain the spray of germs? I also tend to push unlatched doors open with my elbow.
Keep your soggy elbows away from me is what I say!
Widen your personal space bubble and nod in greeting.
May we all be well.
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I read that the virus can live on surfaces for several days, so if you sneeze into an elbow of a jacket you really should wash the jacket. Ick to germs. We did elbow bumps at church last Sunday to the outer edge of sleeves, not the inner where one might sneeze. Be well.
ReplyDeletehaha. How about offering a namaste instead?
ReplyDeleteyes to that!
Deleteelbow bump or not to elbow bump. For me I choose no. Not because of fear of virius but because to me and only me it's stupid. Rick has taken to telling people he is no longer shaking hands. Everyone says fine. No one thus far has been offended. This morning they said NOT to do elbow bumps because we sneeze into our elbows. Gee I don't know about you but I sneeze in the inside not the outside. But maybe they are being cautious so the sneeze didn't go further. Who knows. For me I am just going to become a hermit.
ReplyDeleteIt's not just you. Watching a crowd of people giggling and bouncing elbows together is a sight that takes me back to a middle school display of some kind of cliquish affectation.
DeleteI think a hello and smile ...
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
A smile and a nod works for me. Namaste works too.
ReplyDeleteI have the same reservations about elbow bumps. My friend who has massive allergies and I have long ago reduced our hug to wide spread arms that never touch and huge smiles.
ReplyDeleteOlga, I have been wondering the same thing. I think we can just greet without contact for now.
ReplyDeletePatti and Linda, I have seen videos of the range of droplet spray. No way it gets contained on the inner elbow.
DeleteI have been wondering the same thing. I think on contact greetings are in order for the present time.
ReplyDeleteEven if we cough on the inside of the elbow, do you really think none of the virus got onto the outside as well? I’m thinking we should do like the Japanese or the people from India and bow.
ReplyDeleteI don't shake hands with a lot of people anymore. I'm not in the business world. I don't go to parties.
ReplyDeleteI think it can't be so bad to have the virus on our elbows, as they can't go flying up in the air, as particles do if they sneeze. This is going to change the world!
I found an air handshake works well. I like the idea of offering the namaste above.
ReplyDeleteThe divine in me honors the divine in you is a wonderful sentiment to spread throughout the world.
ReplyDeleteA nod or a small bow or even a smile works for me!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking the elbow bump was great. Duh. Forgot all about the elbow sneeze. I may take up the Chinese bow or Namaste.
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