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I have always hated handling coins. I hate the smell of them, and the way they leave the hands smelling afterwards. I also hate the thought of germs they carry.
That's not to say I never handle them, because sometimes it's inevitable. But when I do handle them, I always try to wash my hands immediately. Otherwise I would never dare to touch my face without first washing my hands.
Is this normal?
Ah there was a time when I thought you were not the real tommythecat, because you changed colour and the way you typed your username and the manner in which you commented.
But the space you have left between the first part of your comment and the last part verifies you as the legitimate tommythecat.
I remember when very young being told by my mother that coins would give me 'canker'. Whatever that is.
Having said that, I think you have nothing to fear from them. Do you wash your hands all the time anyway, or is this purely related to coins?
With the greatest of the respect, this does sound like a concern approaching an OCD.
you must feel the same way as most Australians. Most Australians hate coins. Passionately. I work in customer service and I always have people paying me in change or if something comes to $23.45 they will give me $53.45 in change so as to get back notes.
We recently put a tip jar on the front counter of our workplace and originally I laughed because I was like "ha! Australians don't tip!"
But it turns out they do because they see an opportunity to get rid of unwanted coinage.
To be honest I can't relate because I always think of that moment where I need change for parking or the like.