HANDSHAKES
Handshakes are weird and gross if you think about it. Two creatures grasp one of each other's limbs, in most cases accompanied by a brief up-and-down movement of the grasped limbs. This ritual marks the beginning of any sort of business partnership. It finalizes an agreement and begins most social interactions.
We don’t even know what the other party has been doing with their hands. I don't want to gross you out with the endless possibilities. Sure, maybe they wash their hands occasionally. But how often and how thoroughly?
If aliens arrived on Earth, they would find this human behavior absurd and incomprehensible. Aliens are going to think we are weird creatures engaged in a silly ritual before any face-to-face interaction.
You know what? I'm just going to keep my hands behind my back, going forward. It’ll be cool to see how people react. I will simply smile and act like I missed their social cues. Definitely going to get some confused looks.
Lol....how would you know if aliens found this weird?😁😁food for thought though..I wish you all the best at ignoring those cues!!
ReplyDeleteLol It's a weird ritual. Thank you. Will let you know how it goes.
DeleteThe possibility aliens.....
ReplyDeleteYes, those aliens are like judgmental strangers. An outsider's perspective can make us look at our homes and habits through new eyes. You either appreciate it more or realize what is weird and needs to be fixed.
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