Sneezing etiquette

[timvolley]

if i could catch in time i would pull down my mask but i probably would have to end up sneezing inside the mask

[vg7405]

Um, I would remove the mask and sneeze into the crook of my arm.

[pectacon]

Uncover, sneeze, go about your business.

I don't understand why you would uncover. The whole point of wearing the mask in the first place is to catch droplets when you cough or sneeze!

I'm with you on this one! Unmasking to sneeze (while a gross experience for yourself) makes zero sense. That's like "better hurry and take off my baby's diaper, he looks like he's about to use it!"

I don't like the masks but I'd be annoyed if someone was wearing one but yanked it down just in time to sneeze near me. Doesn't have to be a pandemic for sneezes to be gross.

[countrygirl12]

Uncover, sneeze, go about your business.

I don't understand why you would uncover. The whole point of wearing the mask in the first place is to catch droplets when you cough or sneeze!

Because if you sneeze inside the mask then it is gonna be all over your face.

Yeah, but it defeats the purpose of the mask if you take it off. So why wear one at all?

I don't wear one. But if I go somewhere that I have to I will not sneeze inside the mask. I do sneeze in to my shoulder and not just out in the air. The mask is useless anyway.

[jkhanson]

I would leave the mask on and sneeze into the crook of my elbow.  Most often a sneeze isn't "snotty" so my mask inside wouldn't be gross, just "filled" with more droplets from my lungs, nasal passage. 

I would like to be able to replace my mask asap.  At work, masks are provided, so I would replace.

If I did have a "snotty" sneeze, I would hate to have that end up in the crook of my elbow.....so leaving the mask on seems the best option for me.

[heypeg]

It's really gross to sneeze into your face mask, I go with elbow.

[dreamyxo]

Don't take your mask off to sneeze! It's so stupid.

[minioncookies]

I can't even bend my elbow to sneeze into it. Recovering from a spider bite. Don't even see how its possible for some in general to even pull off

[countrygirl12]

I can't even bend my elbow to sneeze into it. Recovering from a spider bite. Don't even see how its possible for some in general to even pull off

Do you only have one arm?

[rghvac69]

I would sneeze inside the mask and then replace it.

[alice44]

I would vote for sneezing in elbow with mask on. 

[nmbrown863]

I don't no but I hate sneezing and coughing while out in public anymore. I feel like you get stares and people automatically think covid. I needed to cough while at the drs the other day because of my allergies and I felt like I got stares. I tried to hold it back. Lol.

[UGetPaid]

I don't no but I hate sneezing and coughing while out in public anymore. I feel like you get stares and people automatically think covid. I needed to cough while at the drs the other day because of my allergies and I felt like I got stares. I tried to hold it back. Lol.

Sneezing in public has become the new farting in public! Between you and me, I would feel less "shame from stares" these days if I ripped a loud and odorous one in an elevator than if I sneezed or coughed. 
 

[mrsmere]

Never thought about it but using the mask sounds like the best thing to do these days.  I usually have an extra one in my pocket or purse anyway.

[sipingyu]

I would sneeze into my mask and then replace the mask. Thank you for starting this important post. I enjoy reading what others do as well.