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    Why do people in NYC shake hands with people every time they see them?

    • Why not? Etiquete?OBBTKN
    • As a NY'er living in LA I miss shaking hands every time I see someone.ArmandoEstrada
    • Depending on the person, I hug, hold on too long, and when they try and pull away I whisper, "Don't make this weird" - and keep hugging.bulletfactory
    • trump just grabs em by the....since1979
    • People in NYC typically have good manners I've noticed. Shake hands, proper introductions, ladies first, hold doors, tip everybody.monospaced
    • we hug in my circles unless you work with them every day. probably would drive you nutsscarabin
    • I'm a hugger. Shaking hands is a manly sport and pretty annoying. My rule is shake hands the 1st and 2nd meet. If you need to shake hands a third time, you...lvl_13
    • know that the person will always be an acquaintance and not a friend. But that's just my interpretation of the situation.lvl_13
    • In Holland we shake hands toosureshot
    • Make sense since NYC was New Amsterdam!sureshot
    • Not in NYC, I shake hands with most people. I'm not hugging you unless you have boobs (moobs don't count...usually).section_014
    • Handshakes are a must for men. I find shaking girls hands weird, would rather hug them._niko
    • ...or kisssureshot
    • i do it every_time, even with coworkers from time to timebklyndroobeki

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