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handkerchiefs - yay or nay? i find them disgusting

So you're one of those people who just sits there blowing into a new tissue each time and making a giant stack of used tissues if you have nowhere to throw them away (meeting, driving, etc...?)

I don't use a handkerchief, but I use a paper towel. That way I can use it several times and keep it in my pocket and get a new one at my convenience.
 
Always found it gross, but I also find it gross when people blow their nose in front of me in general. I always go to the bathroom to blow my nose since I'm concerned about spiderwebs.

KT
 
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Always found it gross, but I also find it gross when people blow their nose in front of me in general. I always go to the bathroom to blow my nose
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:thumbsup:
 
I agree that handkerchiefs are filthy nasty things...that being said, I ALWAYS have one in my pocket...and I use the thing when I need to.

I soak them in a bucket of laundry detergent and disinfectants for a couple of days before I wash them. (I do NOT want a washer full of snot.)
 
Originally posted by: Crono
People actually use handkerchiefs? I thought they were a historical holdover for show only.
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well, good sir, what does one polish ones monocle with?
 
Originally posted by: joesmoke
Originally posted by: Crono
People actually use handkerchiefs? I thought they were a historical holdover for show only.
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well, good sir, what does one polish ones monocle with?
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Well, my dear fellow, one canst use a "paper towel". Thou canst use a "paper towel" even for thy pocket watch.
 
Originally posted by: Crono
Originally posted by: joesmoke
Originally posted by: Crono
People actually use handkerchiefs? I thought they were a historical holdover for show only.
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well, good sir, what does one polish ones monocle with?
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Well, my dear fellow, one canst use a "paper towel". Thou canst use a "paper towel" even for thy pocket watch.
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i fear i shall turn to the ladunum trying to figure out if canst means can or can not.
 
When visiting relatives in Kenya some years ago, I was sitting around a campfire with a couple security guards. Felt a sneeze coming on and pulled out my handkerchief to sneeze into, then put it back into my pocket.

There was about 30 seconds of silence, then one of the guards said, "Excuse me, but I am wondering why you are saving that."
 
Originally posted by: kranky
When visiting relatives in Kenya some years ago, I was sitting around a campfire with a couple security guards. Felt a sneeze coming on and pulled out my handkerchief to sneeze into, then put it back into my pocket.

There was about 30 seconds of silence, then one of the guards said, "Excuse me, but I am wondering why you are saving that."
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Lol, he brings up an excellent point.
 
Originally posted by: kranky
When visiting relatives in Kenya some years ago, I was sitting around a campfire with a couple security guards. Felt a sneeze coming on and pulled out my handkerchief to sneeze into, then put it back into my pocket.

There was about 30 seconds of silence, then one of the guards said, "Excuse me, but I am wondering why you are saving that."
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tell them you can exchange it for gold in america.
 
I always have a handkerchief in my pocket. I rarely blow my nose in general, and I don't think I have ever blown it in my handkerchief.
My handkerchief, like my pocket knife, is useful for all types of things.
Ever wash your hands only to find out that there is nothing to dry them on? Hanky.
Need to pick up something very disgusting? Hanky (then throw it away)
If you started to carry one you would quickly find that you use it all the time, and throw it away somewhat regularly.
 
They are disgusting, but I still use them and laugh at the disgusted looks around me.

They are better for the environment though.

 
Originally posted by: bignateyk
So you're one of those people who just sits there blowing into a new tissue each time and making a giant stack of used tissues if you have nowhere to throw them away (meeting, driving, etc...?)

I don't use a handkerchief, but I use a paper towel. That way I can use it several times and keep it in my pocket and get a new one at my convenience.
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could you pack any more assumption into your post if you tried?

i don't use a handkerchief, i use kleenex, but why would they be stacked up? assuming i have a cold and blow my nose every 5 minutes? wrong. assuming i have nowhere to throw my used tissues? wrong it's called a garbage.

paper towel is worse than a hanky. at least a hanky is somewhat reusable. your whored out napkin is the grossest thing in this thread so far.
 
I reuse my tissues. I usually try to change them out daily, but I will use the same one to wipe my nose, then use it as a napkin.

Handkerchiefs are only nice to complement a suit pocket.
 
I use tissues but carry a hanky usually with a suit. I don't really use it, but I offer it to others when it is obviously neat and pressed, not wrinked grossness from my pant pocket. My dad used to do that, hand me his gross hanky but you know... it's dad. I just think its classy to hand someone a hanky. I let them keep it after too. Sometimes I use the hanky in emergency, or mild stuff like wiping my hands or face. I do not blow my nose into it.
 
I voted no. They are useful though when not trying to get rid of massive amounts of nasal excrement, but for smaller runs they are fine. Besides, anything reusable will save you $$ and help the environment in the long run. As far as being out of date, I'll chalk that up as a negative. I'll get rid of my DE razor, fountain pen, pocket watch, and dot-matrix printer when they are pried from my cold dead hands!
 
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