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tgw Aug 13, 2005 5:32 pm

I give it about a 7.65 ;)

Pretty darn gross if you ask me. Matter of fact, there's a lot of really strange things people do. One thing I don't understand, while not related to grooming, is people walking through public spaces in hotels (and airports for that matter) with no shoes on. I love a hotel that makes me feel at home, but that's a little too much. How many people do you think have walked through that lobby with who knows what on their shoes? :confused:

I also REALLY enjoy people who walk around hotels without enough clothes on after getting out of the pool. Even better when they are still dripping wet. :td:

lili Aug 13, 2005 5:34 pm


Originally Posted by Deimos
You think looking at nose picking is bad? I have observed eating nose picking! :eek:


Gag. I hope it was in pre-school.

USA_flyer Aug 13, 2005 6:06 pm


Originally Posted by flyrights
I give clipping toenails a 7. I saw someone change a baby's diaper, ON A RESTAURANT TABLE, in full view of everyone. That was about a 9.

Actually I think 9 is too lenient, i think that one is a 9.9. I reserve that final 0.1 for the thing that I haven't thought of as yet.

The toe clipping gets an 8.5. How these people manage to get up and dress themselves in the morning is a mystery to me.

civicmon Aug 13, 2005 6:07 pm

In all fairness, while it's pretty nasty.. I can think of a dozen things nastier than that which can be done on an airplane..

Coathanger Aug 13, 2005 7:34 pm

Clipping fingernails: 6
Clipping toenails: 9

When the shoes come off, the gross factor goes through the roof!

MysteryShopper Aug 13, 2005 7:37 pm

That is gross on a scale of 15 !
Almost as bad as folks walking around with no shoes then propping up on hotel coffee table NEXT to snack bowls!

Analise Aug 13, 2005 8:14 pm

It's vulgar and shows absolute rudeness. It's a 10.

Lindisfarne Aug 13, 2005 11:05 pm


Originally Posted by Deimos
in the same manner as people being barefoot on other locations than the beach is annoying.

What's wrong with being barefoot? Obviously, the unshod person should think about what might be on the floor they're walking on but assuming that's not an issue, I just don't see the problem (I frequently run around the office shoeless).

SkeptiCallie Aug 14, 2005 6:59 am

Not as bad as nail filing. That stuff you can sometimes feel entering your nose as you breathe.

Then there is someone with a sunburn who decides to debride their skin in public. :td:

grouse Aug 14, 2005 7:18 am

Probably about a 3 for me. I don't see what the fuss is.

Cookie Jarvis Aug 14, 2005 7:20 am

Fingernail clipping - 3

Toenail clipping - 10 1/2

Fraser Aug 14, 2005 7:43 am


Originally Posted by imverge
NASTY, NASTY, did I mention NASTY? :eek:

Personal grooming is just that personal! Keep it that way! Even someone chewing their nails in public is gross...

Ladies that also means eye brow plucking!

Seconded. Some people just have no shame!

Markie Aug 14, 2005 7:46 am


Originally Posted by essxjay
I rate it an 11! Definitely in my top 3 pet peeves.

Gross. Disgusting. Inconsiderate. :mad:

Me too, that click click click sound of the nail clippers sets my teeth on edge.

CApreppie Aug 14, 2005 10:20 am

10+!!!

Amapola Aug 14, 2005 10:34 am


Originally Posted by Markie
Me too, that click click click sound of the nail clippers sets my teeth on edge.

My neighbor two cubicles over clips her fingernails (at least I think it's her fingernails, I've never looked!!! :D ) at least once a week. The sound makes me gag :eek: . As soon as she starts, my immediate neighbor and I exchange horrified glances and I try to leave the area.


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