Kapanlagi.com - Ariel Tatum is back in the spotlight after her candid admission about her unique habit. The actress, known for various roles in films and soap operas, revealed that she tries to avoid shaking hands with others as much as possible. This decision is not without reason; it stems from her awareness of cleanliness and health.
In an interview, Ariel explained that she is aware that human hands carry many unseen bacteria. Therefore, she prefers not to have direct physical contact. In fact, if she must shake hands, she has a special habit of washing her hands for a considerable amount of time to feel comfortable again.
Ariel's statement immediately triggered a variety of reactions from the public. Most netizens understand her decision and consider it a wise step in maintaining health. However, some compared Ariel's habits with other celebrities and highlighted the differing reactions from the public to similar matters.
1. Ariel Tatum Openly Avoids Shaking Hands
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Ariel Tatum Openly Dislikes Shaking Hands, If Necessary She Washes Her Hands for 3 Minutes (credit: instagram/arieltatum)
Actress Ariel Tatum openly revealed her habit that is rarely known to the public. In an interview quoted from the account @pembasmi.kehaluan.reall, Ariel admitted that she tries to avoid shaking hands with others as much as possible.
According to her, this is not about rudeness or not respecting others, but more about being aware of cleanliness and health. Ariel often replaces a handshake with a hand gesture to apologize if the situation requires her to avoid physical contact.
"I actually really avoid shaking hands with people. I often do this to people (hand gesture to apologize)," said Ariel Tatum.
2. If Necessary, Ariel Tatum Immediately Washes Her Hands
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Ariel Tatum Openly Dislikes Shaking Hands, If Forced Must Wash Hands for 3 Minutes (credit: instagram/arieltatum)
Although trying to avoid shaking hands as much as possible, there are times when Ariel cannot escape it. In certain situations, especially after working and having to come into contact with many people, he has no choice but to shake hands.
However, every time it happens, he immediately looks for a way to clean his hands. Ariel admits that he always washes his hands for a long time to ensure cleanliness.
"But if I really have to shake hands with someone, especially if I’ve just worked for a long time and then I come into contact with that person, I always wash my hands for a long time," he stated.
3. Reasons Ariel Tatum Avoids Shaking Hands
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Ariel Tatum candidly dislikes shaking hands; if forced, she has to wash her hands for 3 minutes (credit: instagram/arieltatum)
Ariel Tatum's decision to avoid shaking hands is not without reason. He is very aware that human hands are one of the sources of spreading invisible bacteria.
"It's not about the person, it's just that our hands are full of invisible bacteria," Ariel explained.
Bacteria, viruses, and various other germs can cling to hands without being noticed. A seemingly trivial touch can become a medium for the spread of disease, especially if hands are not cleaned immediately after physical contact.
4. Always Ready with Hand Sanitizer and Wet Wipes
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Ariel Tatum candidly dislikes shaking hands; if forced, she has to wash her hands for 3 minutes (credit: instagram/arieltatum)
To cope with the discomfort of physical contact, Ariel always carries hygiene supplies. She relies on her personal assistant to always provide hand sanitizer or wet wipes with antibacterial properties.
"So after touching things everywhere, I have to (wash my hands), like my assistant always has antibacterial hand sanitizer or wet wipes," said Ariel.
However, if given the chance, she prefers to wash her hands with water and soap for about three minutes.
"But if I can, I definitely wash my hands for 3 minutes," she added.
5. Netizen Response
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Ariel Tatum Opens Up About Disliking Handshakes, If Necessary Must Wash Hands for 3 Minutes (credit: instagram/arieltatum)
Ariel's statement about his habit immediately caught the public's attention and received various responses from netizens. Many understood his decision and agreed that hands can indeed be a medium for spreading various diseases.
"Yeah, that's true, you guys just don't know that there are many diseases that can be transmitted through physical touch," said a netizen.
"It's okay, preventing virus transmission," wrote another netizen.
However, there were also some netizens who compared Ariel to other celebrities and felt that if another actress had said the same thing, the public's reaction might have been different.
"It would be a different story if Prilly said this. There would definitely be a national backlash," wrote a netizen.
6. Why Doesn't Ariel Tatum Like to Shake Hands?
Ariel Tatum avoids shaking hands because she has a high awareness of cleanliness and admits to being germophobic.
7. What does Ariel Tatum do if she has to shake hands?
If she has to shake hands, Ariel immediately washes her hands for three minutes or uses antibacterial wet wipes.
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