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Discussion in 'Tourist Information' started by RichD, Jun 15, 2019.

  1. IggyPop

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    But have you alcohol wipes ready.
     
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    in my experience, a Filipino offering a handshake comes just prior to him aksing me to buy him a beer, or...
     
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    I was raised in a home with little affection, so I was a bit shy to hug and kiss. That all disappeared after my 6 years in the Philippines. Very friendly! Handshaking is a common greeting. I soon learned that hugs and kisses are very common, too!!
     
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    I was raised in a family of little affection also. Good people realy other than that. All this hugging stuff going on everywhere on TV even and such is a huge turn off to me. I amy shake your hand but don't even think about a hug. Not my thing. It 's kind of O.K. if it's a woman in most cases but no way with a man. That hugging man to man to me is over the edge and you can glean from that what you will. I know what some of you may be thinking guys but don't even post your thoughts, because they are B.S.. Cheers.
     
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    I don't like shaking hands and don't understand why we do should do it. Am I really worried you might be hiding a sword to stab me with? I usually find that Filipinos shake hands if you initiate it but they don't seem to think it is necessary either.
     
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    What nobody has mentioned is the "mano," the gesture of respect from a younger to an elder, even from a teen or 20s or 30 yr old to his or her elderly grandparents. Have never seen it elsewhere. Very friendly. And i do shake hands a lot...
     
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    I too grew up shaking hands. But, if you think about it. Isn't it just the way to spread germs. Not saying I am a germaphobe. But, there would probably be a lot less passing of germs and illnesses if handshaking were not a thing. The Thais, Laotians, Cambodians, Indians all Wai each other. Maybe that is the way to go. "Just saying".
     
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    True - along with handling coins, touching door handles, breathing in the air and droplets exhaled by others, kissing.

    P.S. And that s*x thing ('internal handshaking').
     
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    Hang on while I put on my hand condom and I'll shake your hand.
     
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    Everyone! like 100 million. Joke lang.
     
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