My interjection on my hatred of this action…it disgusts me when they blow their nose on the napkin from their lap…and then continue to wipe their mouths with it. Oh, that was in a very cozy 5 star dining room.

OMG I just had a flash back of an old english teacher I had in high school. This guy was a older man,heavy smoker (at least 2 packs of unfiltered a day) and he'd walk around teaching while hacking up flem and wiping his mouth ( to get rid of the flem gem) and put the dirty hanky back in his jacket pocket. Later he'd pull out the same hanky and wipe his face and hands w/it before stuffing back in his pocket. I don't know a SINGLE student who ever shook his hand or got too close to the guy. The funny thing was, that he was pretty popular at the school among the students and teachers, not for his hygene habits, but for his pure enthusiasm for his subject and the students. Very animated and humorous and a FIERCE defender of any student showed any interest in his subject.

Eh, I'm going against the grain on this one. I know sometimes it's an emergency and you have to blow your nose in order for it not to drip down your face. Being one whose always had allergies, I can understand that. I'd rather hear it than see it. Now, just because I said it doesn't mean I ENDORSE it. If it's an emergency, I understand. If you're just too lazy to practice good manners, then shove off, eh? (Mckenzie Bros.)

Also….ALLLSO….I hate when I see sweaty, dirty-plumberbutt-buttcrack. Sometimes, even the waitresses have it. And in this decade of ill-fitting pants, (that's what I've been calling it, anyway) I've seen a lot of them. What the hell, people? It's not sexy; it's trashy and makes you look like an idiot who can't buy pants.

That, and I HATE when people bring their brats in and said brats run all over the place without the parents doing jack about it. It's annoying, it's dangerous, and it's ruining the "treat" of getting to go out to eat. My kid has never done it and has always known better. Time to check yo'self.

I actually saw a waiter bawl out some kids for doing just that a few months ago. The mom ran after them and tried a half-assed attempt of an excuse and the waiter never backed down. Good for him!

Wow, I feel like I need a cane to shake around right about now. "Get off my lawn, you ill-fitting-pants-wearing kids!"

Pants on the ground, pants on the ground, lookin' like a fool w/yer pants on the ground

when our kids were little, like 5 and 6, we took them to the small diner in town for a late sunday breakfast; it was full of people who were coming in after church, before church etc. cait said 'i don't feel so good' and before i could say anything bill told her 'just settle down and eat what you ordered'…well she took one more bit and it was like out of the movie The Exocist. i kept it as contained as i could while giving bill the evil eye and trying to get her to the ladies room and making sure mick didn't follow suit as he had a problem with other's bodily functions at that age.

when we came back the lovely waitress wouldn't let me help clean up but had everything nicely under control. she was so sweet about it; said she had kids too and things happen.

as we walked out the door caitie said: 'i feel better now, mom. can i have some pudding??' heads swiveled but we just left and i have a feeling those other patrons would have been happier with a noseblower…we didn't go back for some time. /cool.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':blink:' />

This has been a pet-peeve of mine since forever but seems to be too common here in Michigan with patrons in restaurants blowing their nose at the table. Not being discreet about it at all, from dinners to five star establishments. I find it disgusting and very inconsiderate. It is something that really grates on me. /angry.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />

Is this common throughout the country or just here?

So it's not just here.

I've never noticed it in the South, but then maybe we go out more here.

There should be a fine or something, it's just not right.

Coming frm the restaurant industry I have seen it all. But lately it just seems to be getting worse. I see women brushing their hair, on cell phones, I saw this one guy sneeze in his napkin, look at the food particles in it (apparently he had food in his mouth when he sneezed) and proceded to pick the food out of the napkin and eat it. That sight itself has scared me for life.

I also hate it when a waiter or waitress sits down and the table they are waiting on. I could go on, but then I can't sleep tonight. Now I am going to be thinking about Mr. Sneeze Sleeze all night and can't get to sleep…ughhh!!!! /dry.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':mellow:' />

Coming frm the restaurant industry I have seen it all. But lately it just seems to be getting worse. I see women brushing their hair, on cell phones, I saw this one guy sneeze in his napkin, look at the food particles in it (apparently he had food in his mouth when he sneezed) and proceded to pick the food out of the napkin and eat it. That sight itself has scared me for life.

I also hate it when a waiter or waitress sits down and the table they are waiting on. I could go on, but then I can't sleep tonight. Now I am going to be thinking about Mr. Sneeze Sleeze all night and can't get to sleep…ughhh!!!! /dry.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':mellow:' />

/huh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Yuk /blink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> that deserves 2 yuks

Reminds me of a guy I used to work for who would be talking to someone and burp. Then he would proceed to re-chew whatever it was he had burped up. It was disgusting and horrifying.

Leftovers always taste better Whammies!!!

But yeah, that's gross!

right now i have the loveliest pot roast in the over: roast, praties, carrots, celery all simmering in onion gravy.

i hope the rest of the family enjoys it because i may never eat again! YUCK!!!

I want you all to know that in a restaurant last night, I had the urge to sneeze and thought of this thread. Once I had sneezed – I. Did. Not. Blow. My. Nose. Not even a little bit.

XD Thats right fight the urge!!!! Lol. I dont mind sneezes so much (I mean come on most of the time you cant feel them coming until its too late). But please sneeze away from food, people, and cover your noise….yuck.