Extremely irritated when people don't cover their mouths when coughing

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I don't mean people who can't cover their mouths, but when people just don't. I see several students just walking in the halls at school and a lot of them just cough straight into the air, even when many of their hands are free. I've even seen a student using his hand to to many things-even wiping his mouth-and then still just coughing into the air without covering it. This is one of my biggest pet peeves of all. At times I get so irritated that I start biting myself. Is this normal of me?

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  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago

    I hate it too, but it's actually not good to cover your cough with your hands. Let's say you touch a doorknob or shake someone's hands, you're spreading your germs. It's best to cough in a handkerchief or into your arm (the area where your elbow is).

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  • St.Clair59
    11 years ago

    I feel the same way! I see people cough with their mouths open and I think, "Cover your mouth, please!"

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  • Klingon
    11 years ago

    I totally agree.

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    Same...i find it rude.

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  • flutterhigh
    11 years ago

    COUGH COUGH HROFF HRNGH COUGH ACHOO COUGH SNIFF

    Sorry.

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  • Darkoil
    11 years ago

    Yeah it is inconsiderate, I don't like people breathing near me let alone coughing.

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