Everything you need to know to dodge handshakes and political fights with grace
As we emerge from our pandemic isolation, the world we're coming back to is far different and more socially confusing than it once was. We're used to warm hugs, hearty handshakes and big gatherings, which means our new safety-conscious lifestyles are bound to get a little awkward.
You've gone through the trouble of arranging a small gathering or, miraculously, getting everyone's Zoom to work at the same time. Why waste quality time talking about the pandemic nonstop? "You want to narrate," says Smith. 'Say, 'Oh that's wonderful. Just put the box down there and I will get it.' Take control. Give as much information as possible so that people know expectations." This is what is known as"preemptive etiquette," and it can help in a lot of situations where normal unspoken rules suddenly don't apply.
"You can't always keep people from being offended, but present it in a kind way," says Grotts."We're trusting others with our lives. Of course that makes people apprehensive. So make it a joke, make it about you. Say, 'You know what a nervous Nelly I am,' or 'You know I worry about these things so of course I have to ask.' You have to be in control of your own health, and that's not anyone else's business.
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