A firm handshake is set to be a thing of the past as a quarter of Gen Zs say social anxiety means they cannot greet strangers in the traditional way.
Once a sign of good manners shaking hands was a key part of making friends, but new research reveals it has been replaced by texting and sending emojis online.
A third of Gen Zs, born between 1997 and 2012, admit looking someone in the eye is also too nerving racking for them.
While 75 per cent of those aged between 14-29 admit they struggle with social interactions, according to a survey commissioned by
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