I am allergic to germaphobes...

Germaphobes. If you are reading this, there is a good chance you are a germaphobe. You may not be to a Howie Mandel level of psychosis regarding germs but you probably carry Purell in your european shoulder bag. I don't. I never will.

This thread is prompted by an observation I've made. While taking public transportation, one is encoutered with stairs between platforms on the subway. The wonderful designers have generously provided a rail, also known as a handrail, for you to utilize while ascending or descending. I rarely, IF EVER, see anyone use it. I've asked friends, colleauges, and my spouse why that is. The answer? Germs. My reaction was one of bliss. See, I use them all the time. Since I rarely see anyone ever using the handrails, that means they are hardly as bacteria ridden as the populace thinks. Goody for me.

Furher than that, I just don't get it. Germs and bacteria have also been around us. And look how far we've come. Human life expectancy has hovered between 50-80 years for roughly the last 1000 years. This crusade against germs has not been around for 1000 years. So why are germs getting a bad rap. I don't avoid modern conveniences such as flushing a toilet or opening a door with my hands. Trust me, I don't go looking for germs, but I don't flee from them like a wuss. And I can say that I rarely get sick.

Anyone else think germaphobes should get a life?

Anyone else think germaphobes should get a life?

FragStains

It's not as easy as that.

Not wanting to touch anything in any sort of public transit is generally a good idea. Not worth getting the stomach flu or something nasty.

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Anyone else think germaphobes should get a life?

entropyecho

It's not as easy as that.

I still see some people pull out their germ-extinguishing gells and applying it to their hands every now and then. Although here people started buying those a year ago or so when the swine flu was a "danger".

Anyway, I dont mind touching things like railings in metro stations, door handles of doors of public places etc unless they actually look dirty.

Not wanting to touch anything in any sort of public transit is generally a good idea. Not worth getting the stomach flu or something nasty.

Pirate700

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[QUOTE="FragStains"]

Anyone else think germaphobes should get a life?

FragStains

It's not as easy as that.

No one should let germs control how they live their life.FragStains

I agree - I would also extend that to other things as well.

[QUOTE="FragStains"][QUOTE="entropyecho"]

It's not as easy as that.

Pirate700

i agree, it is pretty stupid, the way some people are.

i was at work, at the cash register, ringing people up, and this lady comes in my line. i throw something away -- know that i don't even touch the trashcan, i just toss the trash in it -- and i start to ring her stuff up and she says "no, i don't want you touching my stuff since you just used the trash can" and she insisted that she ring the stuff up herself. i felt like saying "*****, these items here probably have just as many, or more, germs on them than the trash can does. and no i'm not going to let you do my job for me" but i didn't cause a confrontation, i just gave her a nasty look instead.

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[QUOTE="FragStains"] Please excuse my exaggerated bravado on my closing remark. Truthfully, I think people should be less afraid of germs. No one should let germs control how they live their life.FragStains

it's called OCD they can't help but be germaphobes.

I always laugh at people who open restroom doors with a paper towel, because any guy who doesn't wash hands after he wipes his butt is touching all the other doorknobs in the building too.

I always laugh at people who open restroom doors with a paper towel, because any guy who doesn't wash hands after he wipes his butt is touching all the other doorknobs in the building too.

aransom

Do I think they should get a life? I think those who make casual observations about the actions of others that in no way shape or form effect his or her own life, and then log on to a video game forum so he or she can start a thread to rant about said observations, should get a life. cybrcatter

This is anything but casual.FragStains

This has Wii written all over it and you know it.

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I always laugh at people who open restroom doors with a paper towel, because any guy who doesn't wash hands after he wipes his butt is touching all the other doorknobs in the building too.

Pirate700

Have a good breath. :D

I didn't know mysophobes released allergens... :P

Anyways, it's a pathological fear, they can't help it.