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Wendy28J t1_iy16zzw wrote

Reply to comment by kms2547 in LPT: when shaking hands with someone elderly. Wait I till they apply pressure then gently match it or use less pressure. by Cephelapod

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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