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The polite way to blow your nose

XxMoOmOoxX 30 January 2007 Etiquette & Attitude 24 views No Comment  Print This Post

Everyone has been in this situation. You’re trying to leave a good impression, but then the itching starts. Now, how should you blow it without ruining the date? How polite you are depends on how hard you’re blowing. While there is such a thing as discreet nose-blowing, vigorous nose-blowing requires the sniffler to retire to some private spot.

If you have to blow in public—say, you’re stuck in a meeting—turn away from bystanders, cover your nose fully with a tissue or handkerchief, try not to honk, then discard the tissue. And never, ever exhibit interest in what your efforts have produced.

The good thing about handkerchiefs is that you don’t have to worry about leaving litle traces of paper on your face. If you prefer cloth handkerchiefs to tissues, there’s still no hygienic reason not to indulge yourself. Using a hankie is fine. Fold and put away the handkerchief after use. So even after you blow your nose into it, once it’s in your pocket again, you limit the spread of germs. Just don’t recycle it.

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