If you were walking down South Michigan Avenue a few weeks ago, on one of those spookily warm February days, it is possible that you met a man named Brian O’Malley. He was standing in front o… ...

As such, it should be perceived as warm, friendly, and sincere. ... But people who offer a sideways hand to shake send a message of equality and confidence. 8. Shake hands firmly.

He added that there’s societal pressure to shake hands since it’s so ingrained in American society. “Now, with all the social distancing… very few people are shaking hands,” he said.

2. If you’re going to shake hands, shake hands. People say the most stressful part of shaking hands is the brief second when you’re not sure whether your handshake will be accepted.

If you're used to hugging people or shaking hands, how can you give a friendly greeting without touch? Here a few possibilities with body language. You can show happiness to see someone by moving ...

The Western custom of shaking hands is believed to date to antiquity. A funeral stone from the 5th century BC on display in Berlin’s Pergamon Museum shows two Greek soldiers shaking hands.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — These days, people aren't really shaking hands or sharing any other sort of close personal greeting, and if Dr. Anthony Fauci had his way, this would become the new norm ...

A few months ago, I went to a friend’s picnic at Dana Point in Orange County. The picnic was at a park near the beach. I knew few people at the picnic and did my best to be friendly: I smiled ...