Odd social things
First day back at work, and again got to observe and partake in the strange 'Happy New Year' ritual that happens each year at this time. Men will shake hands and say 'happy new year'. The hand-shakes also tend to happen prior to Christmas, but less so than the New Year thing. The first week of the new year is hand-shake bonanza time. Not all men do it, but it's very prevalent. The hand-shake is almost never extended to women; and from what I've seen, women don't go around shaking hands with each other or hugging or mwah-mwah kissing to convey New Year wishes either. With friends and relatives, perhaps, but not in less familiar social / work contexts.
Maybe I just haven't been paying attention, but it seems to just be this odd thing that only men do?
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