Men/boys and handkerchieves

This is to find out how many men and boys habitually carry a handkerchief, and if not, why not

How old are you?

Do you carry a handkerchief in your trouser pocket?

Never

Only if I'm going somewhere special

Usually, but sometimes I forget

Always

If you usually or always do, what is/are the reason(s)? Tick as many as apply

Purely force of habit

To avoid embarrassment e.g if I need to sneeze

I've found it useful for a variety of reasons

I have a medical condition which makes it wise

I've received some as gifts so might as well use

I don't carry a handkerchief

If you never or normally do, what is/are the reason(s). Tick as many as apply.

I do carry a handkerchief

I've never owned, bought or been given any

I normally wear clothes without pockets

I think its a habit only of older men

My friends/peers think its babyish/uncool

My Dad does/did it and I deliberately differ

I was ribbed/teased about it so stopped

If you don't carry a handkerchief, do you nevertheless own some?

Yes, but fewer than 5

Yes, and more than 5

No, I once did but threw them away

Not applicable, I do use them

If you don't (normally) carry a hankerchief owing to peer pressure, would you carry one if it became common among your friends/contemporaries?

If you don't (normally) carry a handkerchief, how do you deal with a sudden runny nose or nosebleed?

Not applicable, I do use one

I always carry tissues

I make my way to nearest WC and use lavatory paper

Just sniff, as best I can

Use other clothing as makeshift handkerchief

If you do use one, or don't, but for some reason had to, which type do you/would you choose?

White cotton

White with a pattern

Dark colour cotton

Silk

All the above

If you don't normally carry a hankerchief, do you accept that sneezing without (indoors) is a common cause of the spread of germs?

Not applicable, I do carry one

Yes, but I'm really not bothered

Yes, but I bow to peer pressure

Yes, but I like spreading germs

No, I don't accept that as a true statement

Where are you from?

This poll was created on 2003-06-13 18:26:02 by YfrontsUK