I was in the designer outlet mall in Livingston today. Just as I was entering Beaverbrooks to get my niece her 18th birthday present I felt an itch in my nose, and naturally flicked my thumb across my hooter in response to the itch. A bogey leapt for freedom from my left notstril to the floor. Everybody present at the incident pretended it didn't happen. True story.
DY, A? Personally, I think we should be less constrained by manners. We should be able to fart, burp, pick and scratch wherever we please. Due to his autism, my son is completely unaware socially, and regularly farts, spits, picks and even, on occasion, whips his kecks down and pisses in public. We gave up on stopping him from doing all but the latter a long time ago.
He would fit in well in China I still can't get used to the farting without anyone giggling . Weirdly enough blowing your nose is considered disgusting .
The pissing in public thing I can get , after a few beers even if i have a slash before I leave a bar or restaurant I have 20 minutes until it feels like my bladder will pop. I have gone to pubs for a piss & had bar staff tell me that the toilet is for customers only so I throw a £1 coin in their general direction on the way out on a few occasions.
Muslim countries, no shoes in the house most people have spare slippers or those blue plastic bags that fit over your shoes.