"A survey of 2,000 parents and their teenage children, by ACS International Schools, provides much hope for the future, as today's teens seem to have their priorities correct. An impressive 59% go to lengths to avoid small talk; 28% don't like answering the door or phone if they don't know who's calling; and 24% find giving a handshake excruciating."
"Shaking hands is awkward—counterintuitively formal and intimate at the same time. It's hard not to feel faintly ridiculous doing it, as if you were cosplaying grownups."
"Hand-shaking is also oddly familiar: you are going palm to palm with a stranger. You don't know where they've been, or whether they washed their hands after being there."
New research indicates that the handshake may be on the verge of extinction, with many people, particularly teenagers, expressing discomfort with it. A survey revealed that 59% of teens avoid small talk, 28% dislike answering unknown calls, and 24% find handshakes excruciating. Historically, handshakes originated as a peace symbol, but they are now viewed as awkward and overly formal. The physical intimacy of handshakes raises concerns about hygiene and comfort, leading to a growing sentiment that they are unnecessary and outdated.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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