Fish! Need some advice. Started a company on the side and meeting my cofounder who I've been working with remotely. We're meeting for the first time in person. I'm male and she's female. Hug or shake?

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Shake her like a Polaroid picture!

Ok honestly, assume a handshake but try to read her body language. If she goes for the hug, reciprocate. It might be a bit awkward but you’ll know to adjust for later.

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Nod and smile

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Always shake, Joe Biden. No hugs.

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High five

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Haha as a Brit someone went to fist bump me and I naturally went to shake their hand so I ended up shaking their fist bump. Really bad. Boop would have been better!

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Shake when meeting. Hug when leaving

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That’s interesting how you started a company with someone you’ve never met physically. Intrigued to hear more

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Initially shake. Feel out if they are huggers after a few days together

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Both. Simultaneously.

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100% shake given it's first time

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Starting a company together doesn't entitle you to maul her. Pull yourself together man.

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Shake when meeting. Please don’t pull a Joe Biden

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Just out of curiosity, what kind of company is this, that you two have never met and can run it together no prob?

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That’s what I was thinking. How did you get to this point of running a business without a prior meeting?

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Bring a top hat, remove it upon greeting her to show sign of reverence, and with closed feet, a light head nod will do.

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Shake

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Now that we’ve established shake over hug...what’s the business?

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Shake for sure, she will either come in for a hug or tell you “I’m a hugger”. Also on a side note, how did you find your co-founder? I am looking for one right now.

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@ Manager Op it really is😅 I’m not even sure where to start.

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Go for the most limp handed handshake you can.

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Smell her hair

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If you shake it more than twice you’re playing with it... oops sorry wrong context...

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Do either. Just don’t be awkward about it.
Relax. That’s a small detail.
You guys are starting a company together. She’s not gonna lose respect for you over a hug.
Good luck on your endeavor OP!

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