Sneezing Etiquette

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I never understood sneezing etiquette.   I always tend to sneeze in my hand.  Then after I sneeze I can either wash my hand if necessary or use some hand cleaner to eradicate any lingering germs.  But everyone always tells me I am doing it wrong and that is unsanitary.  Rather, the proper way to sneeze is to do so in the crook of your arm.

HOWEVER, it seems like every time I try to follow the etiquette proscribed, I hock a huge wad of phlegm out of my mouth and nose as shown in today’s cartoon.  So now I am walking around with a huge loogie on my arm trying to conceal the fact that it is there from others.  And of course I have to run to the bathroom to try and clean snot off my shirt.

So what gives?  Anyone have the same predicament?  How do you sneeze?  And for those that comment….”BLESS YOU.”

Comments

21 responses to “Sneezing Etiquette”

  1. Binky Avatar

    You could try a Kleenex. Or better yet, just hold it in.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      Who carries around kleenex? I know some people who I think are going to blow their brains out trying to hold in a sneeze

      1. Binky Avatar

        That would be an improvement for some people.

      2. Dave Avatar

        Germans do. They carry pocketsized kleenex around every where.

        1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

          Aren’t all Kleenex pocket sized ?? 🙂

  2. Bill Murphy Avatar

    If I can’t get to my tissue in time I’ll sneeze into my arm. My nose runs all the time so I never leave home without two paper towels. One in each pocket. 😉

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      A hanky would be softer

  3. G. B. Miller Avatar

    Okay. Strange topic, but what the hay.

    When I sneeze, I make sure that I’m not facing anyone. So more often than not when I’m at work, I’ll sneeze at the wall of my cubicle or at the floor. If I’m in public, I’ll still make sure I’m not facing anyone when I sneeze.

    I wouldn’t recommend holding it in. You could do damage to your sinus passages and such.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      that’s what I do as well. Nothing worse than sending a projectile to a coworker.

  4. Comedy Plus Avatar

    Bwahahahahahahaha. I have a visual on this now.

    Have a fabulous day. ☺

  5. lisleman Avatar

    The solution to your problem is to sneeze and fart and the same time. The fart will scare the people away so that you can discreetly take care of your snot.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      I remember my dad did that once. Funniest thing. Good memories

  6. David Hurley Avatar

    And no one uses handkerchiefs anymore.

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      That would solve everything

  7. Dick Smiverson Avatar

    Arg.. I know this predicament well. It’s enough to make me want to exchange my white dress shirts for phlegmy green colored ones..

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      Probably not a bad idea

  8. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    I usually just sneeze into my shirt. Just pull your collar out a little and look down and sneeze into your shirt. Its a little gross to sneeze on your chest but theres nothing that will be touching there and it really doesn’t get that wet

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar
  9. Tony McGurk Avatar

    I use my hand & as you said you can wash it. Or wipe it on your pants. Somehow sneezing into you sleeve seems weird to me. Who decided this arm sneeze thing anyway?

    1. Bearman Cartoons Avatar

      Some doctor probably who doesn’t wash his own clothing