2007-01-13 15:45:46 · 18 answers · asked by weddingqueen 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
There has not been one single time in the last couple of years that I have been out to eat (diner - upscale NY restaurant) that there has not been at least one diner at a nearby table blowing their nose, sometimes very loudly. Please let's spread the word - GROSS and unsanitary!!!! We do not want to hear, or see, your bodily fluids. OK, I fel better now.
2007-01-13 15:53:44 · update #1
I suppose anyone who does blow their nose in public doesn't abide by etiquette and probably wouldn't be visiting this forum. I wish they would though!
2007-01-14 03:53:09 · update #2
Nose-blowing in front of others should be limited to small puffs. If what is required is big, noisy nose-blowing, this should be conducted in private. It is distasteful to others to hear or see someone beleaguered by mucus deal with it in front of them. " -The Emily Post Institute
"And if you’re going out for a meal with your new colleague or client – or anyone, for that matter – never, ever blow your nose in your napkin. " -Manners Matter, Carol Lippert Gray, August 25, 2005
"Do not clean your teeth with your toothpick, re-apply lip gloss or blow your nose at the table. " -The Etiquette Ladies
So there you have it.
2007-01-13 16:50:38 · answer #1 · answered by ♥♦Marna♦♥ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
So i'm sitting opposite you ingesting a vindaloo curry or a laksa, ought to you want I enable the snot run freely onto the table? Blowing your nostril on the table ought to not be proper yet neither is salad with a facet of diners flem. that are you able to wish.
2016-11-23 17:05:32 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely in poor taste. Are you arguing with someone on this point? On the other hand, if a sneeze comes out of nowhere, you may need to wipe your nose and blow out any residual drippage quickly and nonchalantly. I wouldn't just whip out a tissue at the table to blow my nose at any time, I'd excuse myself to the restroom if it wasn't an emergency.
2007-01-13 15:53:13 · answer #3 · answered by afbrat65 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely unacceptable! One should excuse himself and head to the washroom instead. Not only does it cause noise pollution, it's also a health hazard because of all the germs that would be spread around!
2007-01-14 00:02:00 · answer #4 · answered by maverick 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is VERY bad manners. Ask to be excused and go to the washroom to do that. What if the everybody were eating egg drop soup?
2007-01-13 15:53:02 · answer #5 · answered by blaze 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some spicy food makes my nose run. I don't blow my nose but wipe it. I keep my kerchief ready.
They should not blow their noses. Sometimes while doing it, you tend to fart. That is really embarrassing.
2007-01-13 17:58:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course. You could benefit yourself and everyone else by excusing yourself and going to the bathroom to blow your honker there.
2007-01-13 15:50:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah.. Extremely poor taste. About as bad as farting.
2007-01-13 16:05:35 · answer #8 · answered by xjaz1 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
in poor taste yes
2007-01-13 18:30:45 · answer #9 · answered by cliff g 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not as bad as sniffling all night or sneezing and blowing snot everywhere!
2007-01-13 15:52:43 · answer #10 · answered by jemhasb 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋