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[Greddleok]

I just hold it in. Essentially sneezing into the inside of my mouth. No gross germs for anyone, just have to hope I won't pop open my cheeks one day.

 

[Caronte]

I just sneeze in the air in a direction where there's no one. Am I a monster?

 

[Doc_Drop]

I just hold it in. Essentially sneezing into the inside of my mouth. No gross germs for anyone, just have to hope I won't pop open my cheeks one day.

Sneezing (and the cough that comes with it) is your body trying to expell germs and bacteria. You should really allow yourself to sneeze properly

 

[Slayer-33]

Sneeze into the floor ffs.

Best way by far.

 

[ZackieChan]

They're exhaling in the room already, so you're still getting their germs, albeit at a lower concentration.

If you're sick, stay at home. It's the only solution. If you're not sick and you sneeze, it should be okay since people have an immune system, and the particles won't reach you if aimed downwards and away (the floor is probably comparably dirty).




Well I certainly wash my hands immediately thereafter. You can't cross your arms if your arm is dirty. I'd argue that's more insidious, since you might cross your arms and not realize the germs ended up on your hands after doing that.

Of course you should stay home.

And in addition to the germs, it is the disgusting particles that come with a sneeze that I'm not a fan of. I don't want that shit blowing out of your nose and onto the floor, desks, etc. Jesus Christ.

 

[Oppo]

if I'm on the subway/streetcar I block the sneeze. you know that thing where you just don't let it out, sounds like a gulp. which is supposedly bad for your nasal passage but the sneeze always comes back later after I'm off. anywhere else I do elbow.

 

[King Al B]

I sneeze into my shirt then rub into my chest hairs, then i announce "Saving that for later!"

 

[Mii]

Vampire sneeze is the one the medical community endorses and is the way I've done it since I was taught this when I was around 8 years old.

Tell your bf to go back to grade school.

 

[Amentallica]

Vampire sneeze is the one the medical community endorses and is the way I've done it since I was taught this when I was around 8 years old.

Tell your bf to go back to grade school.

Exactly. Thank you.

 

[Zoe]

This thread just made me sneeze.

At some point during my childhood I thought my sneezes were too loud, so I started pinching my nose when I sneeze. Now, if I try to sneeze without pinching, it hurts. So I can't really do the elbow sneeze even if I wanted to.

 

[bakerbakes]

Sneezing outside when no one else is around ...it's beautiful I wish I could see the mushroom cloud of gross.

Otherwise it's in the arm.

 

[vikki]

Vampire sneeze is the one the medical community endorses and is the way I've done it since I was taught this when I was around 8 years old.

Tell your bf to go back to grade school.

I think that's what I do. I didn't know there was a name for it.

 

[Skab]

Elbow all the way.

 

[John Kowalski]

Today i sneezed into my hand and suddenly it was completely drenched in yellow and green snot.

It was one hell of a weekend.

 

[Skinpop]

the only sensible thing to do is to always carry tissues.

 

[John Kowalski]

the only sensible thing to do is to always carry tissues.

This is also good if you're in need of a quick shlocking the peaches in the company's bathroom.

 

[Mii]

This is also good if you're in need of a quick shlocking the peaches in the company's bathroom.

Or at your friend's place if he's too poor for toilet paper.

 

[DarkKyo]

Quiet sneezers piss me off.

Let 'er rip!

I'm the opposite, I can't stand loud sneezes. My dad for example has the loudest sneeze I've ever heard. I don't understand why people add their voice to sneezes! I mean I kind of understand, but it's definitely something you can control if you try for it. For me, my "whoosh" sound of air leaving my body as I sneeze is as loud as a normal sneeze but I try to leave my voice out of it. No reason to freaking scream during a sneeze.

 

[Doc_Drop]

I'm the opposite, I can't stand loud sneezes. My dad for example has the loudest sneeze I've ever heard. I don't understand why people add their voice to sneezes! I mean I kind of understand, but it's definitely something you can control if you try for it.

Because it feels amazing, privately I absolutely sneeze loudly

 

[Sickboy007]

Is sneezing into your arm an American perversion? I've never seen it in my life.

 

[Saganator]

If I'm able, I try to sneeze towards the ground.

 

[Prophet Steve]

Is sneezing into your arm an American perversion? I've never seen it in my life.

I don't think so, but maybe. I'm not sure what is the better alternative.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

I just pinch my nose and hold it.

 

[Koomaster]

I sneeze into my shirt like that as well unless I'm outdoors and then I just sneeze out in the open pointing away from anyone else.

If there is accidentally a lot of mucus, you don't want that on your hands or elbow or what have you. I'd rather it be inside my shirt where I don't have to deal with it. If you are out in public and you get mucus all over your hands, what are you going to do - run for a bathroom or something. No you'll probably wipe it on your pants.

 

[lunchtoast]

http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-a-Sneeze

 

[DarkKyo]

Because it feels amazing, privately I absolutely sneeze loudly

Lol it's fine if you're doing it alone, but if you're right next to another person then IMO it's a little rude to go that loud. Could give someone a heart attack...

 

[Omega Kirby]

Is the handkerchief dead?

 

[Doc_Drop]

Is the handkerchief dead?

Nah, just disgusting

 

[CrudeDiatribe]

What if washing hands isn't an option? My bf tends to sneeze and then wipe them on his shirt tho :/

He's a monster and you should break up with him.

Spoiler

Vampire sneeze is correct.

 

[jfoul]

Behind the knee cap.

 

[JB1981]

Sneezing into your shirt collar? That is fucking gross

 

[theepicoftyler]

I sneeze into my arm/shoulder. Works great. Stops the sneeze from being airborne better than my hands and I don't have to wash my hands right after.

Also, unless I'm sick, huge wads of snot aren't shooting out of my nose. In case I am sick, I can usually feel the sneeze coming on and I'll grab a bunch of napkins and cover my face. Then I'll wipe up my nose and face and wash my hands.

This. If I have a lot going on in my nose, I'll typically stop myself from sneezing and excuse myself to the restroom to clear everything out.

The point of contention is that while GAF is always anecdotally perfect on issues such as these, most people can't be trusted to wash their hands every time after they sneeze. Until we're a perfect society, it's the most effective way to curb the spread of germs.

 

[Jaffaboy]

lately I've been doing inside of the elbow.

Me too, but I did it once a few weeks ago and noticed later I had a huge loogey just hanging there. At least if I sneezed into my hands I could notice straight away and lick it off.

 

[Ivan Amiibo]

If you feel a sneeze coming on, just resist as hard as you can and fight the sneeze down.

 

[noquarter]

I've never seen someone sneeze into their elbow. I'd be curious to know if sneezing habits differ based on region. It might be gross to sneeze into your hands, but it's expected that you immediately wash your hands thereafter; preferably you're carrying a handkerchief with you if you know you have hay fever and whip it out in time.

Both East coast and West coast kindergartens my daughter had gone to emphasize sneezing into the elbow. Don't know about the middle started out South, but appears it is pretty much nation wide.

Which brings me to sneezing into my elbow now. It makes sense to me sense I don't really ever cross my arms and if it is especially moist I can dry it off pretty easy in the bathroom. Also keeps me from spreading it as fast as if I sneezed into my hands. I used to sneeze into my hands though.

 

[muteki]

Title reads like the poorly localized title of next season's Anime hit.

 

[GK86]

I sneeze out in the open. People should be grateful to have my germs.

 

[Gaz_RB]

I usually don't even sneeze. Hold that shit in.

 

[BakedPigeon]

I've mastered the art of controlling my snrrze. I sneeze but I can make it to where nothing comes out. It's kinda hard to explain.

 

[Juke Joint Jezebel]

I'm a firm believer that sneezing into one's arm is the proper way to sneeze, but my bf has given me grief a few times because I sometimes do it differently than that or him. He always sneezes directly into his hands as such:

At least he shields it. My ex-bf used to just blast the air with his sneezes, no covering up or anything, watching it dispell into the air was disgusting! Blech! Handkercheifs are the way to go anyway, always keep one handy in my pocket.

 

[Transhuman]

Unless you're washing your hands vigorously for 15 seconds you're not washing your hands right. Also, soap just removes friction from you scrubbing your hands. Plus refillable liquid soap dispensers are practically Petri dishes.

I don't cares how people sneeze when they can't even wash the filth off themselves properly.

 

[GYNGA]

I turn my head upwards and sneeze towards the ceiling and then shout "make it rain, m*********ers!"

 

[PeskyToaster]

I like the shirt sneeze unless I have a cold and it's gonna be gross. Elbow sneeze can have visible snot though while a shirt sneeze is like out of sight and out of mind. Anything but out in the open or into hands really.

 

[WedgeX]

Sneezing into the arm is recommend by like every local Department of Health.

 

[Foxyone]

Everyone I've asked (sans bf) is sure that the elbow / vampire sneeze is the ideal way to go, but the waters seem to become more murky when it's shirt sneezing vs hand sneezing.

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

I work in retail, so I purposely sneeze really loud so that the whole store can hear it. Hell, I've had managers in offices that hear me, and say bless you over the radio. They know I do it on purpose, too.

 

[akira28]

Quiet sneezers piss me off.

Let 'er rip!

I prefer to create a supersaturated air solution of my sneeze particles that float away from me and towards you like a deadly fog.

 

[Asgaro]

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[Futureman]

sneezing into your hands seems OK I guess ONLY if you wash immediately after. Show him the CDC link posted above. Does he have any reason as to why it's the proper way other than "That's how my parents taught me" or "that's how I've always done it"? He seems oddly stubborn. Tell him he's gross as hell for not washing his hands after. EWWW GROSS.

 

[SilentRacoon]

I work at food handling so sneezing in any other spot than your inner elbow is not an option, ofc when I have the urges to sneeze I always move as far as way as possible from the working area. But I always deal with sneezes this way no matter where I'am.