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No. 10
from Sabby_NC
Old Jun 03, 2008, 05:27 AM

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LOL That is why I keep one of those little rubber thingies that go on da finger... makes separating papers SOOOOOOO much easier... Slurpssssssssssssss
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No. 11
Old Jun 03, 2008, 07:35 AM

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OMG!!! I thought it was just me that is absolutely disgusted by this!! Everything about it is disgusting, even the sound someone makes when doing it. I stare at people in disbelief when I see it. Thankfully I am not the only one!!
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No. 12
from squirmals
Old Jun 03, 2008, 08:44 AM

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I do it but have tried to change this habit. I find my finger in my mouth and think, where have my hands been and gee I hope I washed my hands good. I hate when people lick their fingers when preparing cups for foutain drinks. I've refused cups that people have done this, yuk other peoples saliva on my drink cup.
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No. 13
Old Jun 03, 2008, 10:30 AM

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Ughhh!!!!! I had a professor last semester who did that and on top of that, she is a nurse!!! I never would accept papers from her. I would always leave and go to the restroom just so I could collect my own. YUCK!!!!!!
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No. 14
Old Jun 03, 2008, 10:59 AM

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I hate saliva . . . not a big fan of cleaning dentures or brushing someone else's teeth.

So, YES, this has always been disgusting to me.


steph
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No. 15
from TigerGalLE
Old Jun 03, 2008, 11:03 AM

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Ew what is gross is what is on their finger.... ever since I took microbiology I can't put my fingers in my mouth... ewwww

And I was always told paper wasn't a vector???

Tiger
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No. 16
from leslie :-D
Old Jun 03, 2008, 11:12 AM

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i guess we shouldn't opened sealed envelopes?
i'm sure the saliva seeps outside the seal...
heh.

no, it doesn't bother me...
unless the licker is an excessive drooler.

leslie
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No. 17
Old Jun 03, 2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by earle58 View Post
i guess we shouldn't opened sealed envelopes?
i'm sure the saliva seeps outside the seal...
heh.

no, it doesn't bother me...
unless the licker is an excessive drooler.

leslie
You always make me laugh. Thanks!!
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No. 18
from mauxtav8r
Old Jun 03, 2008, 02:58 PM

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This has been a pet peeve of mine for a long time. Especially at Wal-mart where the cashiers have to keep the merry-go-round of bags open. I will open the bags for the cashier just to avoid getting a bag that was "licked via finger".

I use SortKwik or Tacky Finger fingertip moistener or even lotion to avoid the fingers in the mouth.
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No. 19
from aeauooo
Old Jun 03, 2008, 03:19 PM

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Considering everything that we are exposed to every day - whether we are aware of it or not, I never gave it a second thought.

Do you handle money? Through how many unwashed hands have all of those bill and coins you are carrying around passed?

Here's another one for you: doorknobs.

That's why God gave us an incredible immune system.
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