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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As an older adult here’s my take. We were taught a different way. It was ingrained in us from the time we were toddlers. We did it for decades. Now, 5, 6,
7 decades later there is a change in protocol. Coughs and sneezes aren’t planned. They come on us suddenly without planning. Our bodies are trained to put our hands to our mouths as we have done for more than half a century. And our heads remember that isn’t right. So in those fractions of a second while the sneeze is coming, we become paralyzed and the sneeze goes where it goes.

Better it go into your hand, as we were taught rather than into the air, as happens when the sneeze happens while we are to figure out where to
Send it

But bottom line. You’re expecting too much. 
 [/quote]

No, sorry, you learned how to use computers and iPads, you can learn this.[/quote]

The computers and ipads do not require changing a rote muscle memory activity.  Just ask them to wash their damned hands after they sneeze.  [/quote]

[b]You’re right.  It requires something more.  Y’all are just being stubborn for stubborn’s sake and it can kill people.[/b] [/quote]

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THIS is why old people suck, because they won't change their ways, and think they are always right - selfish and playing the old card.  Young people are at risk, too - and we have families to raise.  [/quote]

Seriously? You will be old one day and that young generation will not look at you favorably either.  Although it is no excuse,[b] there is no reason to not try to protect the young as they still have a lot to learn.[/b]  [/quote]

PP here.  Exactly my point. If old people want to cough and sneeze all over each other, let them.  [/quote]

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