This question was asked before but I don't remember the thread. I also remember it was a woman who asked it. Well now I'm asking. And WTF? I've only ever seen men do this. The whole production of snorting backwards, practicing their Hebrew (you have to be Jewish to find that funny), then expectorating on the sidewalk. Do they think it's cool to be that disgusting?
Somewhere around the turn of the last century spitting in public was made illegal due to the prevalence of tuberculosis. When the nasty little habit was viewed as a serious HEALTH PROBLEM, that pretty much stopped it......I haven't found anybody who remembers that law now.
Not nearly as bad as throwing cigarette butts on the ground.
Hocking a loogie is pretty damn disgusting. Watching someone chew (as in chewing tobacco) is even more disgusting. Not sure what's worse, spitting a blob of mucous on the ground or collecting your chew spittle in a container. BLECH! And @WonderlandJail, WTF is your trip man? People can post whatever they want. No need for you attack the OP.
Hmmmm... its a common thing in construction to chew tobacco. Even in the plants i worked. They spit in a trash can or cup. On the shop floor will get you in trouble. Cowboys around here spit. Its slowing down a bit. But its still a common thing. its a cultural thing. In public around females...no.
That is so gross. I find that to be a turn-off with men and women. I've stepped in a phelgm puddle before. My old residence, they had a lot expectorators.
What you find uncultured
Others might find simply human
But there is a difference between spitting on the park bench, sidewalk, or gutter
Send them to Singapore where is very expensive to spit in a public place.
Because it's suffocating and irritating, you need it out, you don't have a tissue handy, it takes only a second, it's inconvenient and impractical to find a restroom a dozen times a day just for that, we don't carry pocketbooks or purses, we are often better in touch with our animal natures, there is such a thing as being overly cultured, and we're not dainty little prissy pants.
It's longboarding season; my nose runs all the time, anyway--moreso when it's warm out, moreso still when I'm exerting myself. My sinuses drain constantly when boarding (or running), and I frequently spit on the ground, aiming for gutters/margins where none are likely to tread.
It's not cool; it's a biological process, for me--like sweating. I don't care who thinks it's disgusting. Sorrynotsorry.
I have no idea why anyone would do it unless they had to. And if you don't aim off the footpath you're just being asinine.
Knowing you have a problem, could you bring some tissues along with you?
@SANDBERG I do. Always. And I frequently stop to wipe my nose. Still need to spit. Still don't feel bad.
I dunno. I see it often but personally don't do it.
Spitters are quitters
Lol. I don't think that's what he was referring to
@Blindbird I know but I'm a terrible person.
@josh23452 fair enough. At least you're in the right place ?
@Blindbird and in good company for sure.
*quitters
@AtheistInNC whoops..ty
This is such a bizarrely accepted and disgusting habit. What about the opening of car doors when stopped at traffic lights in order for the driver or passenger to spit? Are they all trying to make weight? Ugh.
The only time I spit is when dirt or a bug flies in my mouth but I'm a damn yankee.