Cough: Cover mouth or not its embarassing!!!

Cough, open cough - Cover your mouth when coughing
@davido (1623)
Canada
January 17, 2009 7:59am CST
Infact I have never seen a place like Malaysia where people cough and not bother to cover their mouth, I was embarassed. Even inside lift or on the road. They smoke a lot so they felt that coughing freely is okay! If it were you how will you feel or if you cover your mouth while coughing or sneezing how do you feel when other just like do it in your face!.
3 responses
• Philippines
17 Jan 09
hi davido, its so rude! i guess it has something to do with ethics and good manners. here in the philippines the children are being taught to cover their mouth and their nose whenever they are sneezing or have colds. the reason why is for them not to infect other people with the virus that they have. but on the other hand if your with someone sneezing or with cough you should also cover your mouth you have to protect your self too. dont be embarrassed to cover your mouth or nose it is for your protection.
@davido (1623)
• Canada
21 Jan 09
Yes my lady from Philipines, thats right. Which side of Philipines are you from- Manila?
@weforum (14)
• China
17 Jan 09
It's so impolite.However,they have been accustomed to facing the people coughing and sneezing.You can't change their bad habits.
@davido (1623)
• Canada
21 Jan 09
Hahaha, hope they change. Thanks
• India
17 Jan 09
no you should cover your mouth when you are sufferning from the cough because its very embarassing i feel that
@davido (1623)
• Canada
21 Jan 09
Yes but some just dont want to learn here! thanks