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    karin00041 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 22, 2011, 01:59 PM
    I cannot shake hands in greeting due to hand injury. What is best way to be polite?
    Help! I broken my hand and fractured my finger and now any handshake comes with pain! How do properly avoid handshakes?
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    Mar 27, 2011, 10:01 PM
    Politely inform the person who is reaching for a handshake about your injury and tell them that, though you are injured, you are charmed to meet them.
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    Mar 27, 2011, 11:08 PM
    Offer them your other hand. Most people will adjust their handshakes, especially if it your hand that goes out first.
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    Mar 30, 2011, 11:05 PM
    I would just tell the person up front about it in a kind and sincere way, I'm pretty sure they would understand
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