That’s the way friends greet friends these days. It doesn’t matter much whether it’s men greeting men, men greeting women, women greeting men or women greeting women. Everybody hugs. Hugs are a ...

Salutations are a time fraught with anxieties about an appropriate greeting. The allegedly proper hello depends on the context (business versus social), the recipient (friend, foe, client, crush) and ...

From handshakes to hugs, etiquette experts unpack how to avoid awkward missteps in a consent-conscious, multicultural world.

ACAPULCO, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexicans are finding it difficult to shake the habit of greeting friends, family and even strangers with a handshake, hug or kiss on the cheek despite warnings they could ...

LA County declared a public health emergency today with more confirmed cases of coronavirus in Southern California. You’re advised not to shake hands. Maybe you can fist bump, or just nod hello. What ...

Today, with the pandemic still weighing heavily on the minds of some people, there are different degrees of concern about close contact with others. Some people have returned to their normal pre-Covid ...

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