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kms2547 t1_iy153hm wrote

Apply pressure with your THUMB to the back of their hand instead of squeezing with your fingers. This creates a firm handshake with no chance of discomfort.

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Wendy28J t1_iy16zzw wrote

No chance of discomfort..... Not so fast, my dear.

You underestimate arthritis. Something as simple as wringing out a wash cloth can trigger a week long flair up so painful you can't rotate your wrist to use that wash cloth to wipe your face in the shower. A simple twist of a can opener handle can leave you nausiatingly dizzy with pain for days.

Take care of your bones while you're young. Nature will bring you enough pain from heredity and/or wear and tear that you definitely don't want bone injuries to exacerbate it further.

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kms2547 t1_iy17jwc wrote

> No chance of discomfort..... Not so fast, my dear.

You're right, I overstated things.

Considerably lower chances of discomfort than the finger-squeeze.

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