Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.
Trending News
How to greet a person who is quadriplegic?
When I was watching the last episode of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", I noticed that one man greeted Brian (the man with paralysis) by touching heads. Is this the proper way to greet someone who has no movement in his arms/hands, or is this only for friends/acquaintances? Or is it better to ask if he shakes hands?
JMITW: Thank you for actually answering my question. I was just curious.
7 Answers
- 10 years agoFavorite Answer
Touching heads is only between close friends. It is appropriate to reach out for their hand and just touch it and than wait for a reaction that it is OK to shake hands - usually a smile or a nod of some sort. If they grimace or say something you know you have done enough. Many are afraid to touch a person who has quadriplegia and even if you can't feel the touch - it is nice to be touched (respectfully).
- How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
- Anonymous10 years ago
Umm just say hello?
- Anonymous10 years ago
ask if he will shake your hand
if he declines he is obviously being rude and you should spit on him
