If You Don't Want To Fall Ill This Christmas, Then Share A Festive Kiss But Don't Shake Hands
ScienceDaily (Dec. 19, 2007) — We've all heard people say 'I won't kiss you, I've got a cold'. But a report just published warns that we may be far more at risk of passing on an infection by shaking someone's hand than in sharing a kiss.
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2007-12-20 06:47:05 · 27 answers · asked by kayboff 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
I was going to say no to shaking hands because: my husband and I were at a favorite local hangout today and the mistletoe was hung in the doorway entrance to/from the restrooms.
2007-12-20 12:58:31 · answer #1 · answered by kriend 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let the kissing begin! I love kisses from my husband under the mistletoe. About the handshakes - I'd heard that too. Where I attend church the pastor asks everyone to greet visitors and shake hands. I've had a few people very firmly keep their hands down by their sides when I extended my own hand. Guess I looked germy! LOL
2007-12-20 07:02:03 · answer #2 · answered by Miz D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but what happens underneath the mistletoe, stays underneath the mistletoe.
2016-04-10 09:56:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very true!
I know I have stopped shaking hands with the GREETER at the door in church, yet I do shake those around me during our service time of greeting... but then get out the hand cleaner!!!
Hey I am a nurse, I KNOW about GERMS!!!! And the hands ARE the biggest offenders!!!
2007-12-20 07:02:38 · answer #4 · answered by MBlessed (SOC) 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If someone wanted to kiss me under the mistletoe, it would be in poor taste to offer my hand instead of my cheek. It is better to offer the side of your face, and kiss them on their cheek, or just kiss the air close to their face, and smile and wish them a happy new year, a merry christmas, or whatever nice things you would like to wish.
2007-12-20 06:52:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't mind shaking hands with a beautiful woman under the mistletoe. But I would be shaking them over her head while my lips were locked onto hers!!!!
2007-12-20 09:13:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Shake hands? Oh, what a waste of good mistletoe! Down here (southern Tennessee) it's too hard to gather to let it be wasted on a handshake. We shoot it out of the treetops.
ahhh...ahhh..ATCHOOO! 'scuse me!
2007-12-20 07:39:03 · answer #7 · answered by missingora 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Heck, I'll kiss or hug anybody. Hate to let an opportunity slip away!
2007-12-20 09:43:01 · answer #8 · answered by Wandering In The Wilderness 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't touch anyone & I don't want them touching me. I hug only one person & they are by blood relative. All others are NOT welcome. People need to learn how to cough & sneeze in their sleeves or a hankerchief or tissue & stop using their hands to cover their mouths. It's a disgusting habit that spreads infection to other surfaces.
2007-12-20 07:14:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has been well known for years that more germs are spread by the hands than any other way.
Just a simple ''Hello and happy holidays'' will do for me.
2007-12-20 07:09:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋