How to avoid shaking hands

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Actually, you could argue it doesn't matter what they think. The socially acceptable standard in this country is when you meet someone new you shake their hand. Regardless of sex. If it's not the standard in other countries (like the one this ninja supposedly comes from) then ofcourse it shouldn't be a problem either because you shouldn't be expected to shake hands.

Dude, it's standard here, however I still am keen to be distant to the people I don't know, especially if they are female. Although I must add that it also depends on the circumstances.
If it's a casual meeting, it's certain that I probably will nod a greeting, but if it's a formal greeting of any sort, I will shake hands, as I know that the opposite person will not really take it in any other way than a simple greeting.

Maybe the other person needs to grow the fuck up.

Maybe. But I still nod a greeting at first from a distance, if I see that we're becoming friendly, I will shake hands the next time we meet, if ever.

If it's not normal where you come from then I can understand, but in my view not shaking someone's hand is both very disrespectful and very weird.

Well, same here, but it's different for women you do not know, or barely met.
If she were your casual friend, well, why wouldn't you shake hands with them?
But if you don't know them, it's best to give a greeting from the distance.
And my face is not the most friendly face, so I don't want people to get any wrong impressions, or having to touch me whereas they might feel uncomfortable around my presence.