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Originally Posted by jammies

How are germs getting from your hand into your body, anyway? Unless you have open wounds on your palms, or immediately shove your fingers into your mouth after shaking hands, the germs are on the outside of this thing called your "skin", which is impermeable to them. You should be more worried about the invisible cloud of microbes spreading out from someone's mouth as they say, "Hello, Mr. Sliver, I have your new puppy right here - just sign the form."

How are you supposed to swear a blood oath if you don't slice the palm of your hand open first?