What are you a bit of a germaphobe about?

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This is all before covid was even a thing. I won't use any restroom outside of home. Longest i held it was 4 days when out of town. I threw up everywhere soon as i got home lmao. I won't eat off metal utensils nor drink out of glasses. I only do paper cups/forks/spoons. I dont share drinks with others. I no longer drink out of soda cans. I don't know who all touched on the mouthpiece lol. I dont share lipgloss nor nail clippers. I clean my glasses, jewelry, and phones with alcohol soon as i get home from public places. I only touch doorknobs with the sleeve of my jacket. Otherwise i kick them open karate style then run through really quickly and people look at me likw im nuts 😂  
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WhiteSteve · Accepted Answer

I was SO ready for Covid, lmao, I duck regular colds like I duck ex-girlfriends, I was born for this, evasion of any and all illness is just what I do😷😂

#1 thing is I just can’t stand being around sick people. If you have the sniffles, kindly get the F from ‘round me. I’ve had a cold all this past week and I know it was from this idiot high school kid at my gym who had a cough and was making no effort to cover it. On the flip side, I wore a mask all week because …. crazy concept…. I don’t mind a minor personal inconvenience in the name of common courtesy towards anyone who’s around me. I decided I’m in on that Asian custom, whenever I’m under the weather, I’m going to wear a mask in public. I doubt anyone would follow suit and it won’t benefit me, but the road to decency frankly isn’t very well-trodden, it’s usually “the road less traveled”, so following crowds won’t get you there.

Anyway, I’m with you on public restrooms, I hate them. Like I feel like i become more unsanitary even from washing my hands in a public bathroom lmao. But YO…. have you seen THESE? I don’t like to throw “game-changer” around lightly, but this is game-changing public restroom door technology…

What are you a bit of a germaphobe about?

SitBackRelax · Accepted Answer

Literally every measure recommended during covid is counter to the reality of what’s actually healthy. We are designed to contract viruses including every new variant or mutation so our immune system maintains the ability to stay strong and not be in a state of atrophy which these mRNA vaccines cause, as well as the staying home, not touching things, etc. And the masks, well they serve a purpose and that’s to be the new littering item as they are all over parking lots, road sides, etc. But they sure as hell don’t protect anyone. I used to be a germophobe as well until I learned that it’s counter to what’s natural and healthy. I’d rather some reasonable risk so that people act human again, shake hands, see each other’s smiles, and in general, act like human beings. Also, being protected from a virus won’t stop people from starving to death and freezing due to the economical impact of literally breaking the financial back of every nation on earth over fear of a damn virus. “Give me liberty or give me death”!!!

Aerissa_Jade · Accepted Answer

I thought I was a bit of a germaphobe, your way more than I am.

Before covid I have issues, say family meal being cooked at my parents and someone sticks a spoon in to taste something and does it more than once.

Okay, I'm not having that... but I did have a easier time adapting to covid than the rest of my family, they said it wasn't hard for me compared to them.

Although I never did get around to microwaving my mail, just thought that was stupid.

Stuff with my mouth is my big germaphobe, not really anywhere else. Be it food or kissing, god french kissing is fun but hella hard for me not to gag and oral, well... yeah.

MORPHEUS_12 · Accepted Answer

For me it's hotel flooring. I never let me bare feet touch the floor.
Before I got an electric toothbrush, I would get mad when my husband would accident use my toothbrush instead of his.
I avoid buffets. Watching people eating off their plates in the buffet line is disgusting.
I don't like my own husband to drink or eat behind me.

All my life I never liked to eat or drink behind anyone. My father was the same. I read an article that Mothers are the primary cause of their children getting cavities because they transmit the caries bacteria which is Streptococcus mutant. I am 47, and never had a cavity because I don't eat behind people.

Lliam · Answer

I'm not germophobic at all. The more germs we come in contact with, the stronger our immune systems. There are billions of bacteria, virus, fungus and mold in the environment all the time. The healthy microbiome ecosystems of our bodies are dependent on them.
You just don't want to get an overload of something all at once by putting something contaminated in your mouth or eyes, or getting sneezed on by someone who has a cold, flu or something else.

Wash your hands regularly with soap and water. Antibactial soaps and lotions are incredibly bad for the environment, can cause antibiotic resistance in your body and help to propagate antibiotic resistant bacteria.

AviatorTom · Answer

I'm not a germaphobe at all. In fact, I believe that the world is a better place when people get exposed to germs so that their bodies react to them and develop natural immunities.

When my kids were younger, they were encouraged to play outside, get dirty, etc. because it helped develop their immune systems. It was also fairly common to have parties where one of the kids was know to be sick (measles was very common) so that all kids in teh neighborhood would get sick together, and develop immunities.

electromagnetic · Answer

I can’t poo in public. In my 30 years on the planet and 28 being potty trained, I have never pooed in public. My literally brain and brain have a fight every time my butt tries to push anything out in public. My brain says it’s time to go, but booty hole says no way.
the first time I went on vacation, we had to cut the trip short so I can get on a 6 hour flight back to go home and poo.
so I completely get it when you said you threw up.
it’s not even I fern thing (I don’t think so anyways) I just can’t poo on public. I can pee no problem but I’m in that washroom in and out faster than Usain Bolt.

melanieeeB · Answer

Uhm since always I won't use public bathrooms and even if I really have to, I will never ever ever sit down.
I won't touch the poles in buses and trains and I don't touch the exit buttons either.
I'm since always carrying around hand sanitizer and I have like uhm something like a napkin that is to disinfect nearly everything, I will wipe the table in a restaurant with that and etc.
I also don't drink out of soda cans.
I clean down my phone, headphones, key, makeup stuff and nearly everything at least once a week.

NathanDavis · Answer

so... many things, public showers and restrooms are just a big NO

but most things I can negotiate them with my mind, for example shaking hands... I don't like it at all, I don't know where or what their hands have been doing, but I know a lot of people don't wash their hands but I still shake some people's hands because well, society...

knobs and door handles... I don't like them either I hate them so I also push doors open whenever I can

one of the weirdest things are droplets of water (I hope it's water) on mirrors, sinks, anywhere on the kitchen, the floor, even in my own shower... all of that can make me feel very uneasy, lmfao...

there's way too many, I could go on all day but the good thing is that many and most of these, I can ignore them when I need to, otherwise I would never be able to function properly

mk200195 · Answer

-I open bathroom doors with either tissue or anything else other than my hand unless I have nothing else (I open other doors normally but bathroom doors creep me out)

-I hold my breath for about 10 secs whenever someone coughs/sneezes around me and doesn’t cover their mouth

-I make a mental note of who to avoid shaking hands with if I see them sneeze/cough into their hands

-I use disinfectant wipes when people who I think of as kinda/really gross come over to my place and touch my controls, handles, doorknobs, etc (I also do this if they have a cold or a mild cold)

-If someone wants to drink something that I’m drinking, I tell them to either do a waterfall (which is when you hold it slightly above your mouth to make sure your lips don’t touch it) or I give them the rest of my drink.

Phoenix98 · Answer

Nothing really I work in a one of the dirtiest places I have ever seen I come home covered in dust, dirt, seed/grain and sometimes cobwebs everyday.

This was me a few days ago at work... you can't look like that and be a germaphobe.

You may or may not be able to tell in the photo but I have a thick caked layer of dust on my face. And this isn't even the dirtiest I've been, I've been worse.

Pink2000 · Answer

I do not eat of metal utensils. I only use paper plates , plastic utensils, and plastic cups. It’s been a fear of mine since I was a kid. It’s so nasty to me. So many people sharing 1 utensil. I damn sure can’t share food with nobody. I will throw up. Even if it’s my man. I can’t drink after nobody either. The thought of backwash and a trail of spit leaving my drink makes me physically sick. With door knobs I use a tissue or a napkin to open it then throw it away. I also can’t flush the toilet without closing the lid cause when you flush germs spread everywhere

SphynxUK · Answer

I had an Indian takeout last night. I couldn’t eat it all, so I offered some to my ex. I told him not to have it all, as I’d eat a little for lunch today…
So when I got up, I saw he’d had some. I saw no plates or dishes. I asked him where his dish was, if he’d eaten.
Basically, he’d opened the containers and eaten out of them 😷.
I was fuming. Threw everything in the bin 😑. Yuk!

420Rachel · Answer

Not much honestly. The grossest thing for me is... Snot. I can't fucking stand snot other than my own. It makes me feel ill when I look at it. My own doesn't bother me but it's disgusting when I see it come out of other folks' noses. Everything else that can come out of a body doesn't bother me nearly as much as snot and boogers. 😂 I don't know why lol. But other than that I'm not germaphobic at all honestly.

dustybiker · Answer

I caught Norovirus from one of my older taekwondo studios, twice. It was gawd awful. They weren’t the cleanest. That will trigger OCD. Hand sanitizer does nothing for Norovirus.
Even in a better studio I still I tend to put my hair up tight, so I don’t have to touch it or my face moving hair, etc.
Always wash my hands with hot water before I leave. Bleach my uniform and spray all when I get home. Otherwise I’m pretty relaxed about germs.

matchrestore · Answer

I'm not really a germaphobe. Only thing I won't do is re-fill a glass at home that was left out with water in it... my cats are notorious for sneaking water from human glasses by sticking their paws into the glass and licking the water off their paws.

TrueConfection · Answer

Public restrooms are gross, but I'll use them, I just hover. Other than that, the front part of shopping carts are gross. I don't use them for my veggies, bread, purse, or anything else. When I was pregnant with my first child, I saw a study where they swabbed the seat part of carts and found 40% to have fecal matter. I don't even open the front of the cart. Otherwise, I'm not really afraid of germs.

The_Shadow_Dweller · Answer

Wow.
I feel compelled to wash my hands, with hand wash, whenever I touch any food, evem if by accident.
Say bread, anything made with dough. I think that even if I only touch it, its particles will be there on my hand and ants may come to gst them.
So I wash hands every time I eat chapati or even touch it. Same thing with pizza.

DonkeyDan · Answer

I have zero germaphobia and I'm happy to expose myself to various things. The human immune system works best with exposure to everyday gems and bacteria.

Anonymous · Answer

I am very careful with raw meat in the kitchen. Wash my hands several times and very aware of not to touch anything else before doing so. In general I keep my kitchen super clean.
I will not share a toothbrush with anyone, not even someone I kiss daily xP

lovedejj_xo · Answer

Whenever my dog throws up I cry internally I absolutely hate throw up!!! I hate public restrooms and I constantly clean my place. The bathroom could be spotless but I refuse to have shower sex with anyone it creeps me out it’s a bathroom. My mom told me I would get angry when she tried to cowash me with my sibling when younger in the bathtub…. sounds about accurate.

Anonymous · Answer

Girl holding your pee and even your poop in for that long can open you up to getting uti and even infections that can put you in hospital

As for the girl who said she uses paper plates and plastic utensils do you not realise using those things are damaging our planet and they are even killing our wildlife talk about being selfish

loves2learn · Answer

I guess I’m really not. My kids have puked, peed and shat on me. That’s mom life, then you take a shower.

sunshineglow · Answer

You and I are very alike. Except I can, to a certain degree, touch things, just later I desinfect everything with alcoholic (ethanol) products. We'd have something to talk about and give each other advices, I feel, haha.

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