Elbow bumping - good or bad?

Isn't it an example of cultural appropriation, and frowned on by some?
I do love Frankie Boyle, though.

Elbow bumping looks awkward and rather affected. I usually greet people with 'Hello or Hi'. But I do like the idea of the namaste gesture, simple, elegant and distanced. I hope Asian people won't mind us adopting it.

Really laughable and stupid! Boris looks a twat! No point in it!

A handshake is a well-mannered gesture.
An elbow bump certainly isn't.

It seems on a par with 'wacky' selfies showing people at ridiculous angles.

At the club I go to there is a man with Downs Syndrome and he loves to elbow bump. Who am I to judge him on whether it is ridiculous or not? If it makes people happy to do so, I don't mind at all.

icanhandthemback I know a young man who has Down Syndrome and he likes to elbow bump or sometimes for variety a foot tap. Like you I'm happy to oblige and see the smile on his face.

I think the Indian saluté of two hands together is the best solution in this country from now on - am delighted there are no more cheek kisses planted when not really wanted!

I won't be taking up any fad.
A hello will do me.

Is there any benefit in fist bumping over shaking hands?? I use my elbow for pressing elevator buttons etc so don’t feel comfortable using them to touch someone.

No hugs, fists, elbows, feet kicking, etc for me. I just say hello and will continue to do so.

I just say hello, don't know why people need to touch each other.

Alioop

No hugs, fists, elbows, feet kicking, etc for me. I just say hello and will continue to do so.

Not just me then.

The elbow bump I brought back from Kenya…..where they were way ahead on PPE and infection control at the airport’s at the beginning of COVID in fact as grateful as we were to get home we were shocked at the difference.

I never missed hugging as I am not a tactile person, so I just say hello. If you are vaccinated and you are a touchy-feely person what's wrong with hugging them.

Baggs

Perhaps we should go back to bowing and curtseying.

I like this idea! ?

The very fact that the unmasked idiot Johnson keeps doing this silly elbow bump means no. Its a no-no.

It’s stupid, there he is heads nearly touching, no mask on and elbow bumping. All done for show. Might elbow him in the stomach if we met.

Fists, elbows - all make me cringe. Not necessary at all. Until I can hug people again it will just be hello.

Anything Boris does is a total nono. If I should ever be unfortunate to meet him I would turn my back. I have no respect for him whatsoever

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I have no respect for any government anymore all traitors, they show absolutely no opposition . They are one paid off CURRUPT organised team of gormless Muppets..money is the route of all evil ..we are not their concern..traitors gate is their destination..

MissAdventure

I just raise my eyebrows to people I know.
Sometimes mumble "alright"?

Me too! Or y'ok? I am naturally reserved though. Non hugging suits me fine.