table especially in a restaurant? I think it is more polite to go to the restroom...that way you can look in the mirror to check if anything is hanging and then you can wash your hands. Please pass it on.
2006-11-12 08:11:46 · 16 answers · asked by Jacks036 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
correction (things that a person can do)
2006-11-12 08:12:37 · update #1
well that makes me loose my appetite
2006-11-12 08:56:13 · answer #1 · answered by lolipop 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whether or not it disgusts you, it is not sanitary especially during flu season. As long as the person turns away and uses a napkin, sneezing can be contained fairly safely and politely. But I agree, if there is any way to excuse oneself beforehand, why not. People need to go the restroom anyway to wash their hands after that. So why not go there in before you blow your nose.
I think the worst thing is people assuming you agreed to share your food with them, not even asking but eating off your plate with their forks or their fingers, especially during flu season, leaving you no subtle way to refuse to eat the rest of your food for fear of getting sick. The most I have been able to do is to offer them the rest of whatever portion they touched, "here have some more." If I can stop them in time I tell them that I may have caught something and wouldn't want them getting my germs. Then I can cut off an untouched portion and place on a salad plate for them.
I think that scenario is worse than noseblowing, and is more embarrassing and unsanitary.
2006-11-12 16:51:44 · answer #2 · answered by emilynghiem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not as gross as say, blowing your nose into your hands and then licking your fingers clean, or sneezing all over everyone's plates. As long as it is done discreetly, it really doesn't bother me all that much. I excuse myself and go to the bathroom just because I know that it does offend some people, but people who handle all the pieces of bread before selecting one for themselves are far more offensive, in my opinion.
2006-11-12 16:17:59 · answer #3 · answered by whtknt 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blowing one's nose at a restuarant table is definitely disgusting- right up there with belching loudly at the table or wiping your mouth with your sleeve.
2006-11-12 17:03:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you, it isn't very nice to blow your nose at the table unless you really must. Worse to me is a big loud burp.
2006-11-12 16:49:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely.
2006-11-12 16:14:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hate it when people walk into a room after going to the toilet and they're wiping wet hands down the front of thier pants.
2006-11-12 16:18:14 · answer #7 · answered by foogill 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh my goodness this urks me so much... especially at the restaruant, it's like people don't care about other people eating! This has got to be one of the rudest thing that is done quite often!
YUCK!
2006-11-12 16:16:45 · answer #8 · answered by modelboys_modelgirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I don't agree, I think these things are GROSSER...farting at a meal, or chewing with their mouth open and makeing that HORRID smacking sound with their lips.....
2006-11-12 16:20:15 · answer #9 · answered by Thankyou4givengmeaheadache 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes!! its gross!!! that, and picking at ur teeth at the table, not with a toothpick or anything, but they open their mouth really wide and use their finger to poke and prod their teeth! thats just as gross! no one wants to see what theyve been eating!
2006-11-12 19:38:26 · answer #10 · answered by *lil miss* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i never really noticed people do it, but i would always go to the restroom or outside if i needed to
2006-11-12 16:19:07 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋