2006-07-15 03:57:22 · 12 answers · asked by Riya 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
If you have a cold or flu or something, you should try very hard not to be out. However, if you must be out (you're going to the drug store to pick up cold medicine) or if it's allergies, then you should pull out a tissue so it's visible and say "excuse me for a moment" then leave the room. Blow it all out and wipe well. It's best if you can use a bathroom or your office or something so you can check for, um, residue.
If you can't leave the room, excuse yourself and try moving to an unoccupied area or at least turning away from everyone else before you blow and hack into your tissues. When you are done, throw out your tissues in a trashcan, or wrap them in another clean tissue and pocket it (yuck but better than holding it) for disposal later.
Carry a waterless hand sanitizer with you and use it after.
I've done both things at school and either seems to work ok. Most people will deal with the sound if they must providing they know you are trying to be considerate. Excusing yourself, discreetly disposing of your waste, and using the hand sanitizer lets them know you are trying.
2006-07-15 08:15:37 · answer #1 · answered by perseph1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your sick just go ahead and blow. Most people would understand. The only time I have a problem with it is in a restaurant. Then the person should go to the restroom to blow.
2006-07-15 15:08:57 · answer #2 · answered by Mollywobbles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just wipe yr nose and then head 2 the toilet and blow it slowly... u wouldnt want 2 offend others in the toilet.... control yr cough and sip water 2 relieve yr throat... suffering but that's manners!
2006-07-15 04:44:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you must be in public.. excuse yourself to the bathroom..and if you can't do that.. blow your nose softly on a tissue... and I would suggest cleaning your keyboard after you had your germy hands on it
2006-07-15 04:07:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Screw it all and just do it dawg! What's more important, keeping face or not having a snotty-*** nose?
2006-07-15 04:02:22 · answer #5 · answered by andrewtm78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should discreetly wipe it in a napkin until you can excuse yourself to a bathroom and take care of it.
2006-07-15 10:02:58 · answer #6 · answered by drunkbomber 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try doing with handkerchief or facial tissue and silent noise!
2006-07-15 06:14:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't be in public.
2006-07-15 04:00:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put out your handkerchief, blow it on it and put it back.
2006-07-15 04:06:28 · answer #9 · answered by Officer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use your bare hand and throw the snot on a wall.
Wipe your hand on pants.
2006-07-15 04:02:54 · answer #10 · answered by animalmother 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋