Sneezing in Europe?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone else noticed that Europeans never sneeze into their elbows? It's only ever into their hands - and that's if you're lucky. Half of the time it's just into the air. Was recently in Spain and this grossed me out so much, especially just coming out of covid. I wonder why this is?

Because it is disgusting to sneeze into the clothes you're wearing all day and exposing others too. Ever heard of a Kleenex? Or of going to the restroom and cleaning your nosey stuff?

Yes, I'm going to sneeze directly in my hands then go for a *pay* bathroom in Europe immediately to wash my hands. Give me a break.

Haha, what?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Grew up in Europe and first heard of the elbow thing when I moved here. We were always taught to sneeze into a tissue. Not sure what we were supposed to do if we didn’t have one but I think sneezing into the air with your head turned away from people rings a bell.

+1. Discovered the elbow sneezing when came to the US.

+ another European who learned of the elbow thing in the US. We were taught to sneeze away from other people and cover nose possibly with tissue otherwise with hand

[Anonymous]

All of you must have a lot of lead time before you sneeze. I can’t seem to dig my tissues out of my purse to have one in hand before I sneeze. They come on quickly for me.