... My intent was pure ... I don't doubt it GZ and in fact will...

... My intent was pure ...

I don't doubt it GZ and in fact will extoll it to anyone within shouting distance.
I too had a real life rejection of my extended forelimb at a social gathering by none other than my own tribe.
While other encounters with similarly oriented religious anti-flesh-contact sentiments have in the end culminated in a handshake pirated in the moment of religious inattention.

I said "hmmmm, why not on thursday but O'k on monday?".

Our colleague sharpie is blunted to such hypocrisy, but the inescapable reality is this:
"... one who enters another country seeking their hospitality must adopt the conditions
laid down by these (magnanimous to the fault) hosts."

And yo bro, I did take a swig out of pre-drunk bottle without wiping it first.
And lived to tell this tale to you!

Cheers,