today's rant: How's that TASTE?

if there's one thing that freaks out hyper-squeamish me, it's people who refuse to blow their very runny noses, long after it's clear to everyone with an ear that there is liquid seeping out of facial apertures that desperately needs to be managed. 

i spend my days in an "open area", so any minor noise made by, oh, approximately a dozen people who share this space is totally audible.  two out of the four people nearest to me are apparently suffering from allergies (as am i).  they are male.  they are being gross.  they have been going, "s-n-o-o-o-r-t!" all day.  this makes me shudder.  when did making noise with mucous and or phlegm become acceptable in social or public situations?  GAH. 

i even sweetly trilled, "i have KLEENEX in case anyone needs it?" 

response:  "S-N-O-R-T-!"

right.  i think i'm going to hurl.   or go deaf from listening to NPR at unhealthy levels.  >: (

Comments

[maus]

eeeeeeew. that IS nasty. blech.

[li'l me]

I have never had allergies b4. Never EVER! and this yr i think i developed it..
-and i hate when people blow their nose in public.. coz it's gross..

w/ my runny nose it's hard to run to the restroom evey 5mins though..

So people who i have stared at when you were blowing your nose.. FORGIVE ME!

Karma is a BIATCH :(

[A N N A]

awww, li'l nik...it's one thing to dab at or blow your nose like a normal person...it's another to be in denial about the faucet on your face, and SNORT-SNORT-SNORT every few seconds, in a vain attempt to reclaim your snot/avoid getting kleenex.

i didn't mean you. :) blow your nose, chakkare. i guarantee you don't sound like THESE guys. hope your allergies don't trouble you too much, i know mine are awful and i obviously wouldn't wish then on YOU.

[durga prasad]

you are so gonna get dooced for this ;)