Gentlemen: do you carry a handkerchief?

[no name no slogan]

since the advent of Kleenex, it seems most fellas don't carry hankies anymore. has the pocket hankie gone the way of the hat, post-JFK?

i myself got into the habit of always carrying one a couple years ago, and i bring one with just about every time i leave the house. Howzboutchoo?

[democracyindanger]

1. Of course. I'm not going to clean my monocle on my trousers.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

3. Indeed. I always carry my coat in case a lady needs to

cross a puddle.

[MrSlayer]

2. Carrying around a used snotrag is disgusting.

I still see some old timers with the old bandanna in their pocket take it out, blow their nose and put it back. It's fucking gross.

[clydefrand]

4. Why are handkerchiefs still made?

[u4ic]

5. To wrap round your head?

:shrug:

[MrSlayer]

9. To announce what kind of sex you like?

Seriously though, in construction you see them used often as sweatbands or to cover your head before putting a hardhat on. I've only ever seen older dudes using them as snotrags and that is rare. I have no idea if they are still used in business or formal ware.

[no name no slogan]

7. that's why you change it daily-- like underwear

carrying around a used hanky for more than a day is gross.

[shanti]

8. i always thought that too

my father still carries one (he's 76). yecch!

[the_spectator]

21. Tough noogies.

I always carry one when I have a cold. The reason is this. You can use the most ridiculously expensive, aloe-infused premium kleenex "for sensitive noses" and you'll still end up with a sore, red and painful nose if you have a cold. A regular cloth handkerchief won't do that to you.

The old-timers know something. I'm only 37 myself.

[ScreamingMeemie]

6. MrG always carries one, and I find it charming. It's rarely used, he only

hands it to me at the movies, but it is still charming. :hi:

[clydefrand]

10. My husband carries a clean one every day and he

uses it, too. He has rhinitis? sp? and has to use it frequently. At home he uses tons of tissues.

[trof]

11. One for blow and one for show.

That's what my mama said.

[no name no slogan]

12. that's a great idea

i gotta start wearing looser trews so i can carry 'em all :silly:

[Redstone]

13. Carry BOOGERS around in my pocket?

No, thank you.

Redstone

[no name no slogan]

15. but they're not just anyone's boogers, they're YOU'RE boogers

so that's okay, right? :shrug:

[Redstone]

18. I'm not so attached to my boogers, emotionally or

otherwise, that I'd take any comfort from having them near me all day.

I'm kinda heartless that way, blow the bastards out and throw them away works for me.

Redstone

[no name no slogan]

19. LOL

blow the bastards out and throw them away :rofl:

damn you could be a mafia hit man! :D

[Redstone]

20. Yeah, I'm heartless that way.

Redstone

[AussieDave]

14. Yes indeed I do - and I usually carry a spare as well

because if you leave one in your pocket and wash the trousers - WAY less messy afterwards than with Kleenex.

Though if I'm just around the house I'll use Kleenex.

[Placebo]

16. nope

[Blue-Jay]

17. I find that a finger and a curtain usually do the trick.

[Placebo]

22. I don't know anyone who does.

But then again, I'm only 19.