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Bingo · Joined: 22 Jun 2006

Man, the next Korean who sneezes on or near me I'm gonna strangle. On the bus, on the subway, in the classroom, in the teachers' room, in the supermarket, at the moves... Don't these people understand that sneezing around other people is grossly irresponsible behavior? Don't they know that colds are highly contagious and that they're going to infect other people when they sneeze near them?

Don't get these people.

princess · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: soul of Asia

It's called stupidity, selfishness, and rudeness. That is 90 % of the world's people. Not worth knowing, etc. Rolling Eyes

JJJ · Joined: 27 Nov 2006 Location: Seoul

That is why the next epidemic/pandemic is going to start some place in Asia...maybe here. I try and try to tell my students to put their hand in front of their mouth, carry a tissue, etc and remind them of the bird flu that might hit in the near future.

I will be on the first plane out when that mess hits, if and when.

RACETRAITOR · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea

You don't have to go all apocalyptic.

Nearly every flu mutation comes from Asia for a reason.

MollyBloom · Joined: 21 Jul 2006 Location: James Joyce's pants

kat2 · Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Location: Busan, South Korea

They completely missed the germ/contagious theory thing in science class. No hot water or soap in most bathrooms. Washing all dishes in cold water. Never wasing their hands after the bathroom. Sneezing and coughing on everything. Its disgusting. I called out a kid on it once and he told me "If I cover my mouth when I sneeze, I'll get gross stuff on my hand. Then when I try to eat, my hands will be dirty." uh-huh.

nautilus · Joined: 26 Nov 2005 Location: Je jump, Tu jump, oui jump!

pkang0202 · Joined: 09 Mar 2007

Wear a mask?

SuperFly · Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Location: In the doghouse

I asked my wife about this a million times. She always tells me that it's the whole me vs. them attitude. They do it for the same reason they cut you off in traffic, slam you in close quarters, cut in front of you in line...etc. etc. They just haven't been raised to give a shat about anyone but themselves and their little circle.

Sad, bad form, and they could take a few lessons from the Japanese in how to act in public.

seoulsucker · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject:

kaizer · Joined: 03 Feb 2007

koreans doesn't carry well known diseases like chinese. so you shouldn't be worried about it.

TiGrBaLm · Joined: 28 Feb 2003 Location: Hubcap of Asia

ajgeddes · Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Location: Yongsan

CasperTheFriendlyGhost · Joined: 28 Feb 2007

Sneezing into your hand is pretty gross. Sneeze into your shoulder. It probably won't make a mess and you won't have to wipe snot off on your leg or go wash your hand.

Or carry a hankie.

seoulsucker · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:39 pm Post subject:

I usually bury my face into the inner elbow. It contours perfectly to the lines of my face...