Clodagh Finn: Longing for human touch in our new, contactless life

Shaking hands, hugging, and even standing too close together are now potentially lethal. The world has suddenly become very impersonal, writes Clodagh Finn
Clodagh Finn: Longing for human touch in our new, contactless life
Touching each other’s feet is the new greeting, because in a world with coronavirus, shaking hands could be lethal.

Shaking hands, hugging, and even standing too close together are now potentially lethal. The world has suddenly become very impersonal, writes Clodagh Finn

What I wouldn’t give for a firm handshake, a bone-crushing double-hander that goes on a little bit longer than is comfortable.

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