Do you cover your mouth when you yawn?

Yeah I cover my mouth when I yawn. If I have something in my hand then I turn around and then yawn.

Yup, all the time. Force of habit.

I do when I can- I also try to turn my head so that noone sees- I think yawning is contagious- so when someone sees me yawn they yawn and then I yawn and then they yawn- you get it?

i try to cover my mouth as often as possible, because i dont think people would like the sight of my open mouth something pleasant to behold LOL!

i do, when i'm in a public place, but when i'm alone,or with my little girl,...not always... sometimes i exxagerate my yawn a little, my kid love it and she will try to imitate what i do...one of those our bonding moments.....

yeah. when you have no option make a cute or funny face, which ever is better and get excused. better still , say bless you. apple.

Ya i usually cover with my hands when i yawn, but in some cases when i have no option i just put a smiling face and yawn, and sometimes when i am busy as you have said at that time i am helpless, i dont cover my mouth but most of the cases i try to cover my mouth while yawning. Thank you so much for your discussion and have a great weekend ahead...Bye and keep smiling even though you dont yawn..haha:)) Thanks, Vani.

LOl..I usually try to most of the time, but if I cannot when people are near, I will try and turn my head, so they dont see down my throat..lol.

Yeah, I cover my mouth when I yawn. I think it is ingrained in me because my mom really tried to teach my sister and I manners. So it kind of just stuck. If I'm alone, I might not cover my mouth, or if I am driving with a relative, I probably won't cover my mouth. But I just think it is polite. Have you ever seen someone yawn, and flying spittle comes out, LOL? Yuck!

Most of the time I do but sometimes I have yawned without covering my mouth when I can't be bothered or too tired to do so.

Yes, its always been a habit. I mean I don't even think about it. It's like a reaction, my hands just happen to go and cover my mouth during a yawn. The same thing is with coughing. I always cover my mouth without even thinking. It's a good thing to do though so I am not complaining neither am I intending to change my habits.

Its against aticates if you don't put a hand in front of your mouth and covering it when you are yawning. I also cover my mouth when I yawn. I was reading in the newspaper last week that scientists thought that human beings yawn because the body giving them an indication to have some sleep but the new research has revealed that while a human being yawns, the body sends out a message in form of yawn to wake up or you can see keep waking.

To me yawning is just like coughing or sneezing. You should cover your mouth! So yes I always cover my mouth and if my hands are full and I can't cover my mouth (you only need one hand to yawn, driving doesn't interfere for me as I can drive with one hand unless I'm turning) then I typically use my shoulder. It's awkward and weird but ha ha it's what I do!

I usually cover my mouth, but there are times when my hands aren't free to do so. Also, if I'm all alone, sometimes I don't. I do tend to stifle my yawns if I'm involved in a conversation. I don't what whoever I'm talking to to think that I'm bored.

Oh dear, this is one of my pet hates! Obviously if you have your hands full of squirming child or are driving the open mouth is the only option, but people who open mouth yawn, particularly if they do so close to my face, really irritate me. I used to have my niece and nephew and their little pals round and some days I had four open mouths winding me up for the pure fun of it. It was unfortunate that the Prime Minister's wife often indulged in this habit and I always felt infuriated since she is in so many ways a gracious lady and she just had to let herself down. Maybe I am just an old fuddy-duddy.

I'd have to agree with you. I try to cover my mouth whenever I can however if I am alone or doing something importnat with my hands I will not.

Its an absolute must to cover your mouths when you yawn. I do so and advise others to follow me as well. Fact is that it looks ugly if you keep your mouth open while yawning.

The reason why we yawn is when we are tired. It is the body's call to remind you to rest. As such, I only yawn when it is at night. No, I do not cover my mouth. I just let it out. It is a form of stress reliever. However, as yawning is "contagious", I try to yawn with my mouth closed when there are people around. I do not want everybody to start yawning, especially when I am feeling sleepy after lunch in office.

I only cover if I am not alone..If my hands are full or I am driving, I try to make it as small as possible..

I will always cover my mouth when i yawn, partly i do not want anyone to know that i am doing that! especially during long boring meetings... in extreme cases, i even force my mouth shut, which i heard is not good.. as you will get cramps in your mouth area. hahah when i laugh, i tend to cover my mouth too. Wonder if it is a " good" habit brought from home? or a subconscious thought that it would be more lady like? =D