7 effective ways to avoid a high five
 

7 effective ways to avoid a high five
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Fair warning ahead. Today is National High Five Day, apparently, so you might be asked to participate in a high five.*

**w, you might **t want to do this, and that is okay. High fives are a little weird and a little germy. Plus, what if you have sweaty hands? Tricky.

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Luckily, there are a few foolproof — absolutely foolproof — ways to politely excuse yourself from a high five. Give them a try and see if you retain any of your friendships.

1. Do a thumbs-up instead.

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2. Just go to the wall and put your hand on that.

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