Lool it's not. I know what you mean, and I have had that view where it's just formalities and definitely not something sexual.

I think my guilt stems from the fact that my aunts didn't do handshakes which cost them job opportunities, but they're proud to have stuck to the command of God, which makes me feel rubbish about it, as a result.

Or when I asked around for opinions, I received really harsh ones like: "There are no exceptions. End of. So don't think you can work your way out of it." Suddenly it felt like I was trying to change things about my religion so they suited me best.

Seeing these comments though, I find relief that I didn't do a bad or disobedient thing. It was just a handshake.