first of all, i’m not the conversation starter in the room.
wish i was.

sometimes.

but, when we do get around to meeting-

i am definitely not a hugger. if we meet for the first time maybe we will side hug. maybe.
i will never do that cheek kiss thing. only the fancy folks do that.
fistbumps are for 40-somethings trying to be hip. yep, i just said that.

the handshake. that’s my style…

what’s your greeting style?

hug, kiss, fistbump or a handshake

Adam Kirk Smith
Adam Smith
25 Years in Retail, Restaurants & Hospitality · Author · Speaker · Coach

Adam spent 25 years in retail, restaurant, and hospitality leadership — managing teams of 60, growing a store from $600K to $2M+, and overseeing guest experience at a corporate level. Author of The Bravest You (endorsed by Seth Godin). Host of two podcasts. 170K monthly readers. Grimes, Iowa.

26 responses to “hug, kiss, fistbump or a handshake”

  1. First off… I’ve never fist-bumped anyone! I like a nice firm handshake upon meeting someone for the first time. Hugs are great for family, friends, and close acquaintances. A kiss is for those that inhabit my heart.

  2. First off… I’ve never fist-bumped anyone! I like a nice firm handshake upon meeting someone for the first time. Hugs are great for family, friends, and close acquaintances. A kiss is for those that inhabit my heart.

  3. if I feel like we’re close from Twitter or something, you get a hug. otherwise, I’m totally a fistbumper unless it’s a professional setting, then ’tis the handshake.

  4. if I feel like we’re close from Twitter or something, you get a hug. otherwise, I’m totally a fistbumper unless it’s a professional setting, then ’tis the handshake.

  5. bleh. Our church is notorious for the side-hug!
    It’s usually a handshake for me, unless we’re close or have known each other for years. Then you get a hug. 🙂

  6. bleh. Our church is notorious for the side-hug!
    It’s usually a handshake for me, unless we’re close or have known each other for years. Then you get a hug. 🙂

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