Dear T,

Do you have OCD, too? The post-handshake thing you described--especially it being on your mind all session--it sounds very much like OCD. As I said, it's one area where I can understand your reaction. If I didn't have it, or if it wasn't partly a contamination iteration of it, I might have been offended. But I wasn't. Honestly, thinking about it now, I feel a little bad, like maybe I should have picked up on it and said, "If you want to go wash your hands, it's OK."

Also, I'm unsure how to feel that you said your policy is generally zero touch, particularly with female clients, but that you make an exception for me because you know it's meaningful to me. When we first started and discussed the handshake, you said you left it up to clients, so I guess I assumed you shook hands with others, too? I mean, maybe you do, but mostly males. I'm glad you're still willing to do that. You seemed surprised that I find your handshake to be warm, too--perhaps others have said otherwise? It still felt warm today, so I don't think you were pulling back, which I was relieved about. (And I've had my share of cold handshakes.)

I think the discussion about R went OK, too? I mean, it's a "to be continued." But felt more....I don't know, two-sided, like we were collaborating on it.

Definitely felt better in that seat, too.

Love,
LT