How to deal with a yuk moment?

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We were in Morrisons the other week; the woman on the till had a dreadful cold and I looked at DH in dismay. She coughed and carried on, then had a worse sneeze and cough and then used a hand sanitiser. I hope it worked, however, I did get a rotten cold myself a couple of days later. It could have been from anywhere I suppose.

I do wash my hands after using the toilet, I have tissues about my pers on for catching coughs and sneezes but I never give a second thought when I buy uncovered fruit/veg/bread etc. though I do not eat from communal bowls of unwrapped sweets/ bowls of nuts etc! I must have seen that article someone else mentioned!

I was in my local swimming pool when a man came out of the sauna looking very hot and sweaty and jumped straight into the pool ! I did tell him , rather loudly, he should shower before swimming.

If my hairdresser did that to me, I don't think I would go back and I've had the same hairdresser for about 15 years.

I don't really care about uncovered food because I'm sure my body will cope with most things. It does bug me though when someone doesn't wash their hands after going to the loo. What bugs me much more though is people who sniff. It's like chalk on a blackboard.

A while ago I took my FiL to the doctors and picked up an old copy of the Reader's Digest. I licked my finger and turned the page - then thought about all the germ ridden people who had been there before me. Two days later I got a cold.

I never touch anything at the surgery if I don't have to. Also I keep antibacterial wipes in the car for after pushing a supermarket trolley or basket. Neurotic? Maybe. I started doing this after grabbing a trolley and finding the handle coated in dried sick from someone's child! Yuk and double yuk. I know we're supposed to build up immunity by exposing ourselves to germs but that's a step too far. I also find that I don't seem to catch as many colds as DH.

I always carry alcohol gel on a train journey. It's pointless to wash hands in the loo when you have to go through at least two doors on the way back to the seat. I use the gel when I leave the cubicle and again back in my seat. I know I've picked up some nasty viruses on trains.

I'm reminded of when I was much younger and had been looking after my tiny niece that had been poorly with a very bad cold.

My hairdresser gave a huge sneeze and I automatically whipped out a large handkerchief and turned to wipe her nose.

Hysterics all round...with an extremely red face from me.

I ask my DGCs to wash their hands when they arrive at my house. They are used to it now. My DDs aren't offended.

jane10 our surgery has a touch screen check-in, but I don't use it as there is no anti-bacterial hand gel next to it.

I never thought about the touch screen. Might take my tablet's dibber next time!

Not only bad hygiene but very bad manners! That would really irritate me!

Sorry, I meant that in answer to the original post.

My most recent one was on Monday with DGS2 who is 11 months. He had been poorly last week but while he was in his high chair he produced an enormous snot bubble out of one nostril. Very Yuk however it is forgivable at his age.

But did you notice how much longer your styling lasted with added snot?

No! I needed to wash it out asap but that's a valid point. I'll try it out the next time

Remember that scene from There's Something About Mary??