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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
What do you think about dirt? germs? touching handrails? door knobs
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I'm not too picky. I don't mind getting my hands dirty if I need to. I touch the subway rails. As long as they aren't sticky, I don't mind. I wash my hands regularly, as it's one thing to expose yourself to things, and it's another to do nothing about it ever.
The only doorknob that concerns me is the one on the inside of public restrooms. According to my own observations, I think only about 20% of men actually wash their hands. Most of them either simply get them wet (an empty gesture) or don't even bother to put on a show of hygiene. I'll be damned if I'm going to wash my hands only to touch that knob, especially just before going to eat my lunch.
Between airborne germs and things we touch, I think it's generally good to keep exposed to them on a regular basis. Hiding from them will only cause problems when you eventually do get exposed. That's how immune systems work, as we know.
I'm adamantly against antibacterial products, especially handsoap and lotions.