Why Do People Blow Their Noses at the Table?

Why Do People Blow Their Nose at the Table?

            I have a very important question to ask everyone.  Have you ever been around someone who constantly blows their nose at the table?  If I am eating, I would excuse myself from the table, and blow my nose.  I went to a restaurant recently, and this man was blowing his nose, while I was eating.  I got mad and talked away.  It is very rude and very nasty.  I also went to restaurants in the Dayton, Ohio area and people were blowing their nose, coughing, and sneezing at the dinner table.

 It is sad and downright disgusting to be around people who do disrespect others by revealing their nasal juices around other people.  This makes me very mad.  I will admit that I had blown my nose at the table on June 26, 1983 at Job Corps in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  The person who was sitting across from me called me out of my name.  His anger was justified.  He called me a nasty motherfucker.  It lead to a verbal and physical confrontation because this young man was really upset with me. 

            Next, I actually stopped blowing my nose at the dinner table afterwards.  I apologized to the young man for my behavior.  I want to inform all of you that you can get sick from someone blowing their nose, sneezing, and coughing in front of you.  This is a fact because I got sick from someone blowing their nose right next to me on 3/23/2018 at 11:45AM.  It was not nice.  I felt angry, but I walked away from the young men who were coughing and blowing their noses at the table.

            Moreover, I am a type of person who have learned a valuable lesson from my offenses from the past.  I used to blow my nose at the table, but not anymore.  This is because people will be ready to kill you over something like that.  I do my very best to change my behavior.  I would rather walk away instead of fighting.  God is watching all of us; according to Proverbs 15:3.  God is watching over the evil and the good.  I will admit that my behavior has completely changed since 1983.  I do not argue with anyone anymore.  As far as blowing my nose at any table is concerned, I would go to the restroom and take care of my business.

Finally, if anyone does this to you, please tell them to leave the table.  This will make everyone sick.  I can understand little babies and children.  A child will have to be shown how to cover their noses while they are at the table.  I would be afraid to eat my food, if anyone is coughing and sneezing in front of me.  I understand it is proper etiquette.  I would like for everyone to please leave the table and blow their nose because you can get sick from anyone making a mockery out of themselves.  Please pray for our Nation because we have a lot of sick people who are suffering from the flu or common cold.  There are people who are dying from the flu in the United States.  For instance, in Ohio, there were at least 20 children under the age of 12 who have died this year because of the flu.  The most important thing that a person can do right now to prevent the flu is wash their hands.  It is important to wash your hands after using the computer or playing outside.  It is important to wash your hands while coughing and sneezing as well. 

Faithfully Submitted,

Anthony Hopkins