Why do men still use handkerchiefs?

Question:

I am a 32 year old man who always carries a handkerchief in my trouser pocket each day. A few of my mates also carry one but the majority do not and they do not understand why we do. My trouser pockets feel strange if they are not stuffed with a handkerchief, money, keys in one pocket and wallet in the other.
Which other men carry a handkerhchief each day and do you stuff other stuff into your front pockets?

Answers:
hanker chiefs are outdated and unhygienic you should opt for disposable ones

I carry a hankerchief all and every day. You need one just in case you have to blow your nose. Your right, it doesnt feel right when your pockets are empty.

It's always been this way.
It was the way you were brought up and are unlikely to change unless you make yourself.

But really, why bother? They can come in handy for numerous things - wiping dirt off your hands, changing oil, blowing your nose, offering to a lady who is crying.

Handkerchiefs are a marvellous invention, don't give up on them!

Men or women, I wonder whats wrong in carrying handkerchiefs with you, whether its in your pocket or your handbags (for ladies), preferably well folded. I dont know about the strange part that you feel if your pocket does not have a handkerchief in it, but surely it would be disgusting if you had to wipe the sweat on your forehead, or blow your nose, or any other personal purpose you may want to use it for, on your shirt, or rub it wherever you feel like, dont you think ? Men or women, its common, and how about checking with this majority who do not understand why you do keep one, by asking them just exactly do they blow their nose, or wipe their sweat..or whatever, when they have to ! You would really stand far away from them, in case they do tell you how, and in case what I am just imagining (on where they do all that) is right.

Never really thought about this until I read your question, but. I don't know any men who use a handkerchief!

I certainly don't carry one round with me, and haven't done since my school days when my Mum insisted I had one in my pocket every morning (I'm 37 BTW).

For me I much prefer the disposable variety. Much better to just chuck it away after blowing your nose than keeping a smeggy bit of materiel in your pocket.. :+)

i agree with otter why carry a germ ridden smelly rag in your pocket,

habit

My husband does and its gross! I have to wash them after he's filled them with snot. Yuck! I keep telling him to use tissues so he can just chuck it away, but no. He likes hankies.

its called having good manners what should we use our sleeves

A tissue is a more sanitary approach to this problem. Just put a clean tissue in your pocket so it doesn't feel strange to not have anything there. If you use it for blowing your nose or wiping your hand just toss it out an place a new one in your pocket. Honestly I've never accepted a hankie from a man before. Just the idea that his 2 day old boogies might be on it makes me ill. People are more conscious of germs and diseases nowadays. kleenex are a much better and safer alternative.

I carry a hanky for wiping my nose, but use a tissue if I'm picking out bogies. My dad uses his for everything, and it's disgusting!

My Mother always made sure we had Hankies when we were small, and it has stuck ever since then. I have worn Spectacles
since i was 11 years old when all of a sudden i developed Bad
sight.I was told at the time it probably was a bump on the Head
or else some Sickness i had. I keep a soft Handkerchief
exclusively for cleaning Specks and nothing else,and i also have
a pack of Tissues for cleaning Nose etc.In the summertime i
suffer from Hayfever particularly after rain and the sun comes out.The combination of Sun and Water makes my nose run
and makes eyes water.I also stuff wallet and change in different
pockets.I usually spread everything around between Jacket
and Trousers Pockets, Not forgetting the Mobile Phone that
gets chucked in there as well. I sometimes think i could do with a man bag like they have in France or Italy.

Some men use hankerchiefs, not to blow their noses or wipe their sweaty brows, but to advertise their sexual preferences: This was predominantly a gay men's thing, but in recent years many women and heterosexuals seem to be adopting it too.. next time you see your uncle take out a nice purple hanky, look it up!
See below:

Worn on left - I am the giver
Worn on right - I like this doen to me.

Color

COMMON

Black Heavy S&M
Grey Bondage
Red Fisting
Yellow Golden Shower (piss)
Brown Scat (****)

LESS COMMON

Purple Piercing
Dark Blue Anal Sex
Light Blue Oral Sex
Light Pink Dildo
Lavender Drag
Olive Drab Uniform

UNCOMMON
Robin's Egg Blue Sixty-niner
Teal Blue Genital Torture
Dark Pink Breast Torture
Dark Red 2-Handed Fisting
Maroon Into Menstruation
Mauve Navel Worship
Magenta Armpit Worship
Mustard Size matters
Gold Threesome
Apricot Into chubs
Coral Shrimping (toe and foot fetish)
Fuschia Spanking
Beige Rimming
Brown Lace Uncut ****
Brown Satin Cut ****
the list goes on and on

it is used in many ways. if u had cold then it is used to clean nose etc

I ALWAYS carry a handkerchief in my pocket. That way I never get caught being embarrassed when I sneeze, blow my nose, or wipe excess sweat from my brow. Who cares what the other mates do?? If you are comfortable carrying a handkerchief, carry one. I know I do.

Chow!

my dad carries hankerchief they have 101 uses it was embaresing when he used to pull it out in public and spit on it and clean my face funny though i n never seen him blow his nose with them, hankerchiefs rule dude

yep, always had a hanky since a kid, and now have keys, coins and mobile phone.
no need to worry about it.i can easily answer the phone, and blow my nose if needed without going to a handbag to find a tissue, and thats while a buy the paper with the money form my pockets!

I carry one in my trouser pocket for general use but also keep a clean one in a jacket pocket in case I see others who have a need - rarely used but has been handy for men and maidens in distress etc

handkerchiefs r nasty + disgusting all of them shud b burnt

Why do men still use handkerchiefs?

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