One ‘normal’ thing that feels bizarre when you really think about it is the concept of greeting someone with a handshake. When you break it down, you’re taking your hand, which has just touched countless surfaces and may even be harboring germs, and you’re placing it in someone else’s hand. It’s a universal gesture of connection and trust, yet it involves such an intimate exchange of germs. It’s wild to think about how this simple act has become a social norm, symbolizing agreement or friendship, despite its unsettling implications when you analyze it!
One ‘normal’ thing that feels bizarre when you really think about it is the concept of greeting someone with a handshake. When you break it down, you’re taking your hand, which has just touched countless surfaces and may even be harboring germs, and you’re placing it in someone else’s hand. It’s a universal gesture of connection and trust, yet it involves such an intimate exchange of germs. It’s wild to think about how this simple act has become a social norm, symbolizing agreement or friendship, despite its unsettling implications when you analyze it!