bad habits in public

@jer31558 (3683)
United States
April 26, 2008 7:42pm CST
Youre standing in line at a resturant, while waiting, you notice the gentleman in front of you picking his nose, what choice would you make: Ask him to stop, offer him a hankerchief, move to the back of the line, or leave the resturant completely? Or, if there is an option I omitted, please include that.
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@cjgrooms (4456)
• United States
28 Apr 08
I would probably leave because i certainly wouldn't have an appetite left.
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@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
2 May 08
Awwwwww, now you have gone and done it, i've lost my appetite. I wont be able to eat anything for minutes after your comment...
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@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
28 Apr 08
I can see the truth in that. I may not lose my appetite, but it would certainly affect it
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• United States
28 Apr 08
nothing affects ur appetite
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• Philippines
3 May 08
I'd probably pretend that I didn't see him pick his nose but inside my head, I'll be saying ewwwww... Aside from that, I wouldn't accost him for doing that. It's a free country.. He can pick his nose anytime and anywhere he wants. It violates social etiquette but not the law. Though it'd be a different issue if it was a person working on the counter who was picking their nose.
@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
4 May 08
excellently worded, you sum it up in a way I hadnt thought of.
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• Philippines
7 May 08
Wow! Thanks for the comments. :) Have a great day!
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@diansinta (7544)
• Indonesia
27 Apr 08
LOL i just standing still if a am there, there no body will be happy because i give up my line. It is his right and his nose and his own hand. I mind my own business Unless he borrow my hand to pick his nose or his hand picking my nose. Now that, totally crazy. We'll be scared people behind our line away. lol Some one should put us on a camera and send it to the television.
@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
28 Apr 08
Now that would get weird if he asked to borrow your hand to pick his nose. Thanks for the post and the laugh.
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@diansinta (7544)
• Indonesia
28 Apr 08
My pleasure!
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• United States
27 Apr 08
i think that i would try to ignore him.
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@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
28 Apr 08
If you are like me, that would be a nearly impossible task.
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• United States
28 Apr 08
yes i am like u. i have even gotten out line just so i did not have to watch them. Because u know that i hate to confront people.
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• United States
20 May 08
I would be totally grossed out but not leave. I would have to think if I would say something or not most likely not though for I know that it's none of my buisness what he is doing but knowing I was about to eat and knowing he might get offended I'd probably just turn my back and not look at nor say anything just to avoid confrontation.
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@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
24 May 08
I would certainly hope that people have more manners than to do that in line.
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@lagrooms (119)
28 Apr 08
Leave and probably never go back.
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@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
2 May 08
What if you really liked the resturant??
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@lagrooms (119)
3 May 08
Just don't think i could do it.
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@gemini_rose (16264)
4 May 08
I would just have to turn my back on him, because if I saw him doing it then I would not be hungry anymore, it is just horrible when people pick their nose in public, there is no need for it at all. My hubby is always up his nose and he does while he is talking to me and I cannot look at him it just turns my stomach.
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@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
4 May 08
I can see how that would be the case, I dont think I would be able to eat as well. Maybe you could get your hubby a veil to wear, that way you wouldnt see him....lol
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@Dasari100 (3791)
• Anantapur, India
12 May 08
The same problem i have faced last time but situation is different anyhow many well knows hotels people behaves in different way and they don't have sense also and they won't supply food on time and we need to wait for that one for a long time at the same some new people rush in to that one and they get the food and went way but we need to wait still their that is the big problem here.
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@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
18 May 08
That would definitely irritate me.
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• United States
27 Apr 08
In this crazy world you have to be careful what you say to strangers. I would turn away so I didn't see him acting in that awful way.
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@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
28 Apr 08
I would probably be like you, and according to the amount of people in line, I may even let a few pass me.
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@busta1baby (1230)
• United States
27 Apr 08
id be like ewww and id tell him he is nasty...lol
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@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
28 Apr 08
That would certainly have its effects...lol
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• United States
28 Apr 08
nose - nose picker
I would probably throw up on his shoe and then leave:)
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@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
2 May 08
Well, that would certainly teach him wouldnt it?
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@jrsmith (292)
• United States
3 May 08
You know me Bubba...I would call the manager or waitress over while he is still there and in earshot and ask "Do you have a no nose picking section? That is ehere I want to be seated and if not I think the resturant down the road does!"
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@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
4 May 08
Of that I have no doubt....lol
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@tmsmith (85)
30 Apr 08
Out the door.
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@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
2 May 08
I can see how you would feel that way.
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@SusanLee (1920)
• United States
12 May 08
I would go to the back of the line. He would have to be completely out of my range of vision or else I would be in a gagfest. And it's quite possible I would have to leave the resturant. As I get older my gag reflex gets more sensitive.
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@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
18 May 08
For some reason I kinda though you might confront him.
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@bevvy22 (279)
• United States
31 May 08
This is a disgusting but unfortunately a situation that has happened for real, I'm sure jer31558. I would have to leave the restaurant completely. BUT before I go I would make a scene to embarass him so bad, he may never return to that restaurant. If he left then I would go on in. I can not tolerate something like this. There are too many bacteria stuck to that booger, "you don't even know!!!!" I have and will, stand up to people in public who are just plain stupid!!!
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@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
2 Jun 08
Do you think it possible that they would request that you not enter their resturant.
@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
2 Jun 08
oops, I accidentally hit enter. What I meant to say is, do you think you may create enough commotion that you would get yourself thrown out of the restaurants?
@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
1 Apr 10
If he was a worker in the restaurant, I'd definately leave. If he's a patron, I'd just ignore his filthy habits and stay away from him. It's too bad his momma didn't teach him better. [b]**AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~[/b]
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
31 May 08
I would just ignore him,its his nose, and I do not'want to stand in line long as I have a bad leg. let him pick to his heart's contest. just as long as he does not'try to pick my nose. lol. sometimes in any line you see 'people doing things you may not like but you are not a police man so just ignore and let it go.
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@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
2 Jun 08
Yes, that would be some concern if he offered to pick your nose. I think I would have to race him to the buffet though...lol
• India
23 Apr 10
It depends, if i know the person i will tell him/her politely, but if a total stranger, better to keep quiet, second it depends upon age of the person, if a boy or gal case is different than an adult.. Thanks for the response, cheers God bless you. Prof