Why Do People Spit?

[OK!]

I'm always amazed at what topics cause the DIS to go all aflutter.

 

[robinb]

Peeing in the street is against the law, spitting is not so suck it up!

Actual;y, spitting may be illegal in may communities since it was one of the main ways that Tuberculosis was transmitted.

 

[claudia]

The Dis can really be entertaining some times...

I'm always amazed at what topics cause the DIS to go all aflutter.

let me guess....spitters?

 

[AKL_Megs]

I have done it before, but only when running, and that's because I have exercise-induced asthma and HAVE to spit. Even then, I try to aim as far off of the street as possible and ideally try to do it when no one else is around. It's not only gross, but embarrassing as well.

Interesting! I am female, who also has exercise-induced asthma, and I too always seem to have a TON of saliva gather in my mouth when I run! Nothing else to do but spit, and it is SO embarassing, espcecially as a woman!

I really find it disgusting when men spit (for no apparent reason, that is). I am SO glad that my DH doesn't feel the need to spit. I think in the 10 years we have been together, I have seen him spit MAYBE twice.

 

[jekajekalynn]

Well, this IS the disboards..

You could make a thread about how you shouldn't throw your chewing gum on the walkways and ppl would defend their right to plop Bubbleyum down wherever they darn well please to the death , and if you dont like getting wads of used chewing material on your shoe then that's YOUR problem.

 

[OK!]

let me guess....spitters?

Yes, when running, due to the aforementioned asthma. If I have to swallow all of the excess crap that my lungs produce rather than spitting it into the trash can (or, when one isn't available, way off into the grass where people aren't walking or running), the resultant effect will be me puking. I can guarantee most people who aren't into arguing for argument's sake would much rather there be a loogie in the trash can than a sidewalk full of barf.

 

[OK!]

Interesting! I am female, who also has exercise-induced asthma, and I too always seem to have a TON of saliva gather in my mouth when I run! Nothing else to do but spit, and it is SO embarassing, espcecially as a woman!

I really find it disgusting when men spit (for no apparent reason, that is). I am SO glad that my DH doesn't feel the need to spit. I think in the 10 years we have been together, I have seen him spit MAYBE twice.

THANK you. The last time this subject came up, I got into a huge debate with someone who claimed that no one ever has to spit and since I do, therefore there must be something profoundly wrong with me (not medically, just that I must be a dirty, dirty girl. Lol.) Does yours get like exponentially worse when it's cold out, too? I thought I was going to die during the WDW half-marathon a few weeks ago.

 

[paintnolish]

When I run in the cold I have to spit sometimes. Hardly lady like, but it is a necessity.
Just random walking and spitting bothers me. My kids were iceskating and a dad just leans over the rail and hocks one right onto the ice. Why? Also, I used to work at a bank and once, an elderly man spit into a potted plant...a FAKE potted plant. Thanks!

 

[glasslipper]

I agree it's GROSS people and unsanitary. Carry and Use a tissue if you know you have a problem, don't just spread your germs everywhere. I think some of the guys who spit do it because they think it makes them look, I don't know , cool or macho? Dude, it makes you look disgusting.

 

[glasslipper]

Peeing in the street is against the law, spitting is not so suck it up!

You should suck it "down" and stop spitting!

 

[Scurvy]

Obviously those who spit in public either don't know about or don't care about Pecos Bill's Code of the West: Respect the land, defend the defenseless, and never spit in front of women or children.

Seriously, while I'm sure there are plenty of perfectly valid reasons why some people would have to spit saliva out rather than swallowing it, I can't think of any valid reason why those people couldn't spit discretely into tissues instead of spitting on the ground. It's certainly the more polite of the two options.

 

[lacrosse_lady72]

It's disgusting no matter when or what you are doing.

The only time, imo, when I think it's ok is while playing a sport or exercising because most of the time, you're not allowed to have anything extra to put a tissue of some sort... I am ok with snot rockets during sports also.

But if you're just walking along and feel the need to spit, spit into a tissue ffs. It's so trashy and disgusting. It doesn't matter what ailment, problem, disease, or the like you have... you're still absolutely rude if you spit.

Spitters, get some decency and carry around some tissue if spitting is a necessity in life.

Fwiw, I have never spit while running, though I understand that other people are different. When I am sick and I'm a leaky faucet, I carry loads of issues with me because I need to spit, sneeze and blow my nose.

 

[tinkerbell_xo]

That's like people who hack and cough constantly. I don't care WHAT the reason is, cover your mouth (with something other than your hand). Disgusting.

And if you have to spit, do it in a tissue. Isn't that the obvious thing to do? Especially if you really do feel "embarassed" that you "have" to spit. Wouldn't you want to make it LESS embarassing by making it a little more discreet?

There's just some nasty people out there and there always will be

 

[clovergirl5]

I am another one who is revolted by spitting. And Im not talking the saliva spit. Im talking... the sucking up of every mucous crevice in their face to get it into their throat and then hacking it out. If I hear it, I will dry heave. It is the most gross and disrespectful thing. And I have never seen a woman do it. Its always men. At the gas station, at the store.... My dh will laugh when he's with me and he hears it too cause he knows its going to turn me green.
Oh, and spitting is not the only thing men like to hack out of one of their holes....think cover one nostril and blow as hard as you can to blow boogers on the ground WTH! Kids and I are either stepping in lung goo or boogers. No thank you....USE A TISSUE MAN