Admin_2 Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 I'm sick. Not just mentally, but I'm getting over a cold now as well. Is blowing your nose in public seen as rude here (such as not covering your mouth when using a toothpic)? The reason I ask is that I'm getting more weird looks than I usually get when I blow my nose here. Just for the record, I am using a tissue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave40 Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 You could always do what we do here "Bush Hankie" !!!! works everytime!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin_2 Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 You could always do what we do here "Bush Hankie" !!!! works everytime!!! That's how I lost my first love :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave40 Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 You could always do what we do here "Bush Hankie" !!!! works everytime!!! That's how I lost my first love :cry: In India they cannot work out why western people use a cloth (hankerchief) to blow your nose with at least with a tissue you can throw away and use another one more exceptable I think!! etc etc!!!! Sorry about your first love !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoBeIt Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 People here also blow their noses in public and it is normal. This really make many Thais here feel uncomfortable.. I saw many Thais were like .. "Eweeee .. disgusting.." I guess.. it is all about.. "When In Rome Do As The Romans Do" Still.. I dont feel comfortable to blow my nose in public.. Btw, Japamerican.. Get well soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin_2 Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 People here also blow their noses in public and it is normal.This really make many Thais here feel uncomfortable.. I saw many Thais were like .. "Eweeee .. disgusting.." I guess.. it is all about.. "When In Rome Do As The Romans Do" Still.. I dont feel comfortable to blow my nose in public.. Btw, Japamerican.. Get well soon! So is it considered rude or gross to blow your nose in public here? Seems like a newbie question to ask...but usually when I'm sick I never leave the house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English_Bob Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 In India they cannot work out why western people use a cloth (hankerchief) to blow your nose with at least with a tissue you can throw away and use another one more exceptable I think!! Yeah... but they **** on the beach and they wipe their arses with their hands. (Another thing they can't work out is how dysentry works.) (Or deodorant) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBatch Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 I'm sick. Not just mentally, but I'm getting over a cold now as well.Is blowing your nose in public seen as rude here (such as not covering your mouth when using a toothpic)? The reason I ask is that I'm getting more weird looks than I usually get when I blow my nose here. Just for the record, I am using a tissue. next time use this High fiveeeeeeeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan675 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 I'm sick. Not just mentally, but I'm getting over a cold now as well.Is blowing your nose in public seen as rude here (such as not covering your mouth when using a toothpic)? The reason I ask is that I'm getting more weird looks than I usually get when I blow my nose here. Just for the record, I am using a tissue. Depends on the volume I think - do u blow gently and quietly or let rip like an air horn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeMarc Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 In India they cannot work out why western people use a cloth (hankerchief) to blow your nose with I've always found that weird too... why some people blow their nose in a handkerchief and then fold it up and put it back in their pocket for later. Then again, pull out the same handkerchief (now full of snot) and repeat. So they walk around all day with a pocket full of snot? :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetieBabie Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 For the sake for the V-day. It's kinda romantic for handkerchief as a keepsake for woman when a man offers, especially ones with embroidered initials. Handkie may make it come back in fashion. I'm telling you. http://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/26/every-man-should-carry-a-handkerchief/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carz79 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 In India they cannot work out why western people use a cloth (hankerchief) to blow your nose with I've always found that weird too... why some people blow their nose in a handkerchief and then fold it up and put it back in their pocket for later. Then again, pull out the same handkerchief (now full of snot) and repeat. So they walk around all day with a pocket full of snot? :roll: I guess it reduces waste but increases the transfer of germs fun times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeGeneve Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 People here also blow their noses in public and it is normal.This really make many Thais here feel uncomfortable.. I saw many Thais were like .. "Eweeee .. disgusting.." I guess.. it is all about.. "When In Rome Do As The Romans Do" Still.. I dont feel comfortable to blow my nose in public.. Btw, Japamerican.. Get well soon! So is it considered rude or gross to blow your nose in public here? Seems like a newbie question to ask...but usually when I'm sick I never leave the house! Cross cultural etiquette is always an interesting mind ****. Blowing your nose in public is a no no ...BUT in Thailand picking your nose for all to see is very common, especially in the service industry. I cannot count the number of times I have seen waiting staff pick their nose and immediately thereafter handle food and/or utensils! :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoBeIt Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 In India they cannot work out why western people use a cloth (hankerchief) to blow your nose with I've always found that weird too... why some people blow their nose in a handkerchief and then fold it up and put it back in their pocket for later. Then again, pull out the same handkerchief (now full of snot) and repeat. So they walk around all day with a pocket full of snot? :roll: Ewwwweee that sounds disgusting... :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin_2 Posted February 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 I finally remembered to ask my wife about this...and ya, it's not accepted if you do it loud. She said "No, we definitely don't do that, but you can do it because everyone knows that you don't know." Not much comfort in that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbkbkk Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Having a clean snout is important, be proud to blow your shnoz whenever you like.. Whats more important, your comfort or your maners. let it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan675 Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 It's kinda romantic for handkerchief as a keepsake for woman when a man offers, especially............ ............... when it's covered in snot :?: :puke_right: :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoBeIt Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 ............... when it's covered in snot :?: :puke_right: :twisted: Errr :roll: No, thank you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazo Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Sometime it's a lot more convenient to use a hanky. I can't imagine being sick and walking around with a ton of tissues. Makes more sense to just sneeze into a hanky. Each to their own though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoBeIt Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Sometime it's a lot more convenient to use a hanky. I can't imagine being sick and walking around with a ton of tissues. Makes more sense to just sneeze into a hanky.Each to their own though. Remember not to offer your hanky to a sad crying girl then.. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazo Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Real men tear off their shirt pocket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoBeIt Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigKus Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Real men tear off their shirt pocket! Wow... i love real men, are you single? dinner ? :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakofdawning Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 I think nothing is wrong with blowing your nose. Just that westerners blow their nose differently from Thai. Ur wife is right... don't do it too loud, it's consider rude/disgusting in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoBeIt Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Real men tear off their shirt pocket! Wow... i love real men, are you single? dinner ? :wink: I thought you want to help Kuuny with the AIDS Campaign.. :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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