You guys are so entertainingly paranoid. You are aware that, by breathing and regularly interacting with society, you are also exposing yourself to airborne bacteria as well, right? BEWARE THE OUTSIDE WORLD! GRAB THE SWIFFER AND THE LYSOL! AAAUGH!
I have a friend who always uses that antibacterial stuff. She used to wipe her desk down in high school with it before even sitting down. I kept explaining to her that she was making germs resistant to it in the long run, but I just gave up and let her do it. I really don't bother too much. It's not like I licked my desk often or anything. Also, double dipping when I'm on my own is fine, but if there's something in the office breakroom that requires dipping I sure as hell don't double dip. That's gross. I also can't share drinks. But all of this is void with my family for some reason.
Don't forget all that bacteria in your digestive system! Who knows when it might turn on you! Drink bleach! My sister once got nailed in the cheek by a bottle of Purell thrown by a total stranger when bending down to greet a friend's baby. The woman had her own child with her and proceeded to tell my sister off for DARING to touch her friend's baby without using it. Fortunately my sister, being not as mean as me, didn't lob it back at the woman. Actually, I probably would have kissed it noisily, dropped it on the floor, and kicked it back, then told her to pick it up and keep it or else I'd press assault charges. --Moony
I saw a show on TV where they were interviewing a guy that worked in a sewer treatment plant. He works at this big filter thing and he was talking about all the stuff that comes through there. He said that one time a $100 bill came by. Assumed it was flushed with drugs before a cop raid. Anyway, he said it fished it out and cleaned it as best he could. Not wanting to hang on to it becuase it was filthy, he stopped at a convenience store on the way home and bought a soda and a candy bar, paid with the bill to get rid of it and get change. When he handed it to the girl, she placed it between her lips while she counted the change from the drawer. He wanted to tell her, but before he could open his mouth, it was too late. It was in hers. So he decided to say nothing and save her the mortification since it was too late anyway. Lesson: Never put money in your mouth, you never know where it has been.
I met a guy who claims he apparently got herpes from handling money. He had a bad habit of licking his fingers while counting/handling money.
