Nicely done! I’ve had the flu (or something) the last two or three days and have had to turn down several handshake opportunities (why I had those opportunities instead of being home in bed is another story. Anyway great job!

weird!! – it really gets “down to earth” in the middle “toilet” section!! While straightforward is fine, I wonder if you could approach this with metaphor and get the same impact? (just a question – I don’t know the answer)
I read it all, though, so that’s a result – revivor

Very funny and sadly I’m sure it’s true!

Very thought provoking.

Just one word..EEEEWWWWWW…..Good poem

I can relate to this. Years ago I never gave it a thought, now I want to wash my hands every time I shake someone elses’.

Funny, earthy, and very true.

Ok now my OCD is freaking me out!..LOL!
Great Job!!:)

Well, put that way, I now fully understand Howie Mandel’s policy on handshaking. Great stuff.

Just my thoughts for this day after watching a film. Nice thoughts put together well. Keep our awareness alive.

OK, OK… got the message.. wash hands before and after use..

Funny poem,interesting subject!

Point well taken! Being a truck driver I’m constantly aware of touching things and peoples hands…the germs…I thought that meant I was getting older…thanks for making me feel young again!

That’s gross. That’s life. I’ve lived in cultures where men greet each other with a kiss. While I got used to it, imagine where some of those lips have been!

Thought provoking and humorous, but sometimes a hand shake is needed to seal a deal or make a good impression on an interview. Shouldn’t we all use good hygiene?

I hate using a public restroom and watching someone leave without washing their hands. I should touch the same door knob? Some restrooms don’t have paper towels so if you don’t carry tissue with you you have no recourse. Yuk!

I thought Howei Mandel was wierd for not shaking hands till now. I always thought handshakes started during the midevil times.

very good work man.

Lol I have always thought about that and would avoid it if I could. Otherwise I would wash my hands asap but not in front of that person.

It all seems weird until we have lived it, one country’s custom becomes anothers weirdness, funny how we feel that the best foods we eat are from afar,I wonder if we would still put them in our mouth if we knew how they were grown? Good piece it stimulated thought,exactly what a writer wants. Your friend,fan,smile.

Did you know that your feet are cleaner than your hands?

I don’t think I could shake hands again without thinking about where it has been. I guess I would want to run to the men’s room to wash my hands after shaking hands. I have seen many people leave a restroom after their sit down time and not wash their hands.

Your poem echoes the thoughts I have whenever I shake certain people’s hands, especially if the hand i a warm and sweaty one…yuk!!! Good piece of writing, thank you.

love the ending. I, myself, hate handshakes. You just really never know where someones hand has been.

Hehehehe..very funny..this day and age, you have to be very careful who you share your body parts with…cross-contamination and infection control are something we must embrace. I personally hate it when people grab my hand or go to shake my hand..but I guess it’s better than being kissed by a complete stranger..mind you, hand-washing is always an option, particularly after a hand shake. Loved this hfj!

This is so to the point, and true! I have seen ladies leave the restroom without hand washing, and it makes me ashamed of my own kind! I don’t think there is enough public awareness of the different way germs are carried and passed on.It is not just through saliva, but through urine and blood, and that is why it is so important to wash your hands after paying a visit.

Very well done. I ticked for a big I like it, as it is a well delivered message.

Thank you friend

It is funny but very real. Do you guys ever wash your hands after relieving yourself I never laughed so hard. Thank you.

I have seen what you wrote plus some where i work.They dont wash their hands and keep on going to their destination.I stopped shaking hands years ago but it wasnt for lack of not being clean .Now I dont shake hands at all and yes,Like Howie,,,I do get funny looks like i did something very bad.Another dead on accurate piece,liked this one.