@tomie a handshake signifies that you're an equal footing and shares similar respect however bow or less signifies that you really appreciate them but you're more below them at least in my opinion it also depends where you are in the world.
@Mr_NutterButter a mutual bow would still signify an equal footing, tho
and in modern times a bow can be basically reduced to a polite nod
@tomie I definitely see that. It's more of a cultural feeling from me more than anything.
@tomie Hmm, I wouldn't really bow unless you're in East Asia or you're at a super formal function meeting a super respected person.
@tomie With the way I am interpreting "objectively", bowing. Equally as arbitrary but I do not have to touch anyone
@tomie Asians only do bows for greetings because they are extremely germophobic.
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@tomie objectively, a bow. I tend to give handshakes if it's formal. I'll bow my head or give a small salute informally though.
@beardalaxy speaking of, another cool way was tipping of a hat but it naturally went away with hats
and I've heard that saluting without a hat on is frowned at least in some countries
@tomie i'm not sure how it would go in other places, but it's not much of what comes to mind when you think of a salute really either.
hard to explain with text but i basically put my index and middle finger around my eye/temple and then flick it forward in a saluting motion. "salute" is just the closest i can think of in a single word lol.
i have no idea where i picked this up.
@beardalaxy definitely anime
@tomie wait does kakashi do it
@tomie i can't find video of him doing it specifically lol but you're probably right xD
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I would say, that it depends, if you're a sub or an equal.