NO MORE FIST BUMPS!

IF YOU DON'T WANT TO GET SWINE FLU, YOU NEED TO STOP FIST-BUMPING YOUR FRIENDS:

Let's face it . . . we're all worried about getting SWINE FLU. And we all know that the best way to avoid getting it is to lay off the skin-to-skin contact with other people. --But that means when you greet someone, you can't shake their hand. So what CAN you do?

Well, the good people over at NPR have come up with a list of "safer" greeting alternatives. Check it out . . .

#1.) Bumping forearms: Fist-bumps may seem safe, but your knuckles can transfer germs just as easily as your palms. But your forearms will typically have fewer germs than your hands.

#2.) Bowing: Like I said, the best way to avoid spreading germs is to avoid skin-to-skin contact. So take a cue from the Japanese and try a bow instead.

#3.) Waving: Again, a simple wave allows you to avoid skin-to-skin contact altogether.

#4.) Snap-and-point: You know what I'm talking about. It's the old "snap-your-fingers-and-point" routine. And it works even better if you say something like, "Hey, lookin' good!" when you do it.

#5.) Self-hug: That's right, the self-hug. The logic is that instead of hugging one another, you can each hug yourselves. (???) That way, you get the comfort that comes with a hug, without the risk of passing germs to one another.

#6.) Foot-smacking: You can think of this as a high-five for your feet. It's not quite kicking one another, so much as "bumping" your feet together. You know, just like they used to do in old hip-hop videos. (National Public Radio)