Nose blowing at the table

[bdg100]

IMO letting your nephew make fun of the man by imitating him was just as rude as the man was, maybe more.

My thought exactly.

 

[robinb]

I have been guilty of a little snneze or two, but my DH does it all the time. I make fun of him, but ot doesn't phase him. Oh well ... he has plenty of good traits too.

 

[DebIreland]

I am sorry, but I have a severe post nasal drip and sinus problems in the winter I have no control over. I also have a bad gag reflex. Sometimes with no warning I have to blow immediately or the result will be vomiting. I choose the lesser evil. I can not tell ahead of time when this will accur. I am sorry, but I can not remain in my home because I might gross someone out.

I'm sure the OP wasn't referring to your situation. What I pictured was someone making a big drama out of blowing their nose and doing it louder than is necessary. I've seen this time and time again - grown men almost launching their whole bodies into their hankerchief as if it were some kind of Olympic event. What you're describing is entirely different in my opinion.
By the way, my sister in law trained in a therapy called Hopi Ear Candling - she uses a hollow lighted candle to work on the ear (not sure exactly how it's done) - it's supposed to be amazing for people with sinus problems. She tried it out on my friend who has suffered from sinusitus for years and it really worked! It's painless. Have you ever heard of it?

 

[WorldlyWise]

OH MAN, sounds just like my DH and I go absolutely W I L D! I have told him for 25 years to go into the bathroom IF he must do that!! He always seems like WHY does he have to do that....he is a REAL engineering N E R D!!! He has so much on his mind, he tends to let hygiene things like that go....but I ALWAYS win and have to continue to R A N T !!! Even my DS' at their ages KNOW that that behavior is inappropriate. Even when they feel the urge to "pass gas" (sorry) BUT GO INTO THE BATHROOM!!! PERIOD!!! What is this country coming to...are we all losing our hygiene habits. I will say though that I have noticed in like the last year or so, when I am at a public restroom more and more ladies young and old are WASHING THEIR HANDS !!! AWESOME!!! I think our country would be healthier if we just took some small steps to good overall hygiene. Sorry I have real paranoia issues = PARANOID!!!

nAWW - cheezing it is fine!

 

[Mister Disney]

OK.....I am about to BLOW Mister Disney's reputation here on the Restaurant Boards.....

I too am guilty of blowing my nose at the table at times.

As other poster have said, I too am aflicted with the dreaded runny nose with regards to certain types of foods. I am not talking about loud blow to get "crusties" out, but just softly to rid my nostrils of the offending liquid.

I must say though, that depending on the restaurant, I do excuse myself to the bathroom, but that really is dependant on the "caliber" of the restaurant. I don't bother at a Denny's or a buffet etc, but at places like V&A and Flying Fish and such, I do excuse myself.

 

[jann1033]

had to laugh as this absolutely makes me sick and it never fails as soon as my meal comes someone sitting behind me decides to do his yearly nose cleaning honk snot honk makes me want to vomit which sometime i might do all over his meal...my father in law used to go to the bathroom but it was right off the kitchen so we still got the treat of listening to his boogie flush ever meal we ever ate there..

that and people especially with colds or allergies who sit right behind you in a show or attraction and SNIFF SNIFF SNIFF SNIFF SNORT SNORT SNORT SWALLOW SWALLOW SWALLOW ( especially the swallow, you wouldn't pick it an eat it so why swallow it ) right in your ear the whole time. evidently they have never heard of Kleenex . husband and daughter have tons of allergies/chronic sinus problems and never do this( maybe they do fear my wrath) so it's not something someone can't help. there should be signs.."please blow you nose before entering this attraction"

i know this could happen once in a while unintentionally but it sounds like these people have been saving up snot for months

and a quick discreet wipe, "no peak" and "no pick" is an acceptable solution in an emergency imo even at the table and definelty not with a cloth napkin!

and Mr Disney could you give me your list of disney non-excuseable rest. just in case i am ever there when you are so i can avoid them however your honesty is appreciated

 

[ashresiren]

I am normally oblivious to what is going on around me at restaurants (especially at WDW--who said it's not hot in May?), but I gotta say this REALLY grosses me out. Everything I put in my mouth suddenly has a slimey texture when someone is really going to mucous town.

My mother and I were eating at Applebee's recently when an elderly couple came in and immediately began complaining....LOUDLY...about EVERYTHING. The man forced the waitress to crawl over top of us (and about 5 other booths) to close every blind in the place. Then his drink wasn't mixed correctly, the waitress was spending too much time at other tables, his mother never loved him enough....ONCE AGAIN...I don't usually pay attention to other diners. This guy was broadcasting. Then, after the waitress walked away (utterly exasperated) he starts with this nose routine. HOOOOONNNNNKKKK, Wipe, Look. HOOOOONNNNNNNKKKK, Wipe, Look. Now a couple of honk-and-wipes I could have taken, but I swear this went on for 10 minutes. Everyone in that section of the restaurant was in hysterics. It was quite possibly one of the grossest/funniest things I have ever witnessed. I later had a dream that my teeth were falling out, think that's related?

 

[maxiesmom]

I have a lot of allergies so I think a little blowing like just enough to not sniffle costantly is ok but a full force like with a cold blowing is over the top for the table. I always put my used tissue in my purse or directly into the trash I would never leave them for the poor bus people they see enough gross things as it is.

IMO letting your nephew make fun of the man by imitating him was just as rude as the man was, maybe more.

I have the same problems, and I totally agree!! And, it was more rude to let your nephew mock someone.

 

[Aquagirl]

When ya gotta blow, ya gotta blow.

Just kidding, I just couldn't resist saying that.

A discrete blow is okay, but a big honker, gross and I will probably laugh at you.

Inspecting it, very, very gross!!!

I think I threw up a little in my mouth when I read that.