Is it ok to blow your nose onto a handkerchief in public? Or is it better to take it in instead of blowing?

Question

I find taking it in better, though I don't know whether it is hygeinic (I don't understand pro_and_contra's repulsion - after all its MY stuff and not someone else's!) 'Taking' is less noisier than blowing. Also this way I don't have to worry about stuff visible on my nostril after the blowing and wiping.

Answer 1

I think that blowing your nose is always better than taking it in.  I have always thought it extremely rude of people to blow their nose in a restaurant, regardless of how far away the restroom is.  10 feet or not, you should always excuse yourself and then go in and do it in private.  Especially when you consider that you should always wash your hands after doing that.  Plus, people don't want to hear the sounds of your snot while eating their dinner.  There are some places that it would not be considered offensive or rude to blow your nose, like when you are outside or in your car, at a bus stop or on a bus, at a concert or festival/fair etc.  

Answer 2

Yes it would be considered ok. But it would be up to the individual.  :)

Answer 3

Hock it up and back for sure. :0

Answer 4

I guess it's OK as long as you're not around food, & you sanitize your hands.

Answer 5

Yeah it's ok. If you get embarrassed blowing your nose in public, do it in the toilets etc.

Blowing your nose into a handkerchief in my opinion is good manners.  

Answer 6

Do what you have to do but I could never see putting it in my pocket.

Answer 7

It depends on the situation.

If you are at a State Fair, late at night, with no rest room in sight -- go ahead and turn around to blow your nose (without other people being able to see you).

However, if you're at a restaurant for dinner and a bathroom is 10 feet in front of you.. get up and blow your nose in there!

Always think of your surrounding, your company and your options before you do something like blowing your nose in public!

~ Also, I find it gross when people suck their snot up repeatedly when there is a bathroom near by. Go blow your d@mn nose and stop sniffling already!

Answer 8

Please, by all means, blow your nose!!!

You don't have to be "noisy" about it.....but "take it in"??? eeewwwww !!!