I am posting this here in the 20+ section because it's mature population and I wanted some mature grown up answers.


Lets say hypothetically, that you're in a public place. It's kind of crowded and so are the restrooms.
And you realize you have a huge booger in your nose. One so big where it's significantly blocking your breathing out of one nostril.
You try to blow it out, but it won't budge. Now, the booger may or may not be hanging out of your nose.


Do you pick? or do you not pick? You may ask a friend to pick it for you.

You kill yourself for being in a situation like that. Seriously.

Lol... What a life changing question. Don't really see why this would be significant but I suppose i'd go into a stall. Then it's really up to me whether I wanna pick, blow my nose, or whatever.

EDIT: Didn't thoroughly read the question. Hahaha. If the restrooms are full, I guess just look around.. make sure no one is looking and kind of make it look like i'm doing it cause my nose itches. Haha.

I don't really see what this has to do with ethics.

Lol it's funny cause I was thinking the same thing but didn't want to say anything unless there was some meaning of ethics I was not aware of...

well, quite elementary really.. picking ears is good ethics either, so poeple invented Q-tips..the same can apply to nose picking- Q-tip is the key, my dearest.. say it with me, QQQQQQQQ-tip


but on a serious side.. why not just walk away pretending you have a nosebleed?

It usually isn't considered good manners to do it in public, but it certainly is not an issue of ethics.

Agreed.


Just hold one nostril shut and blow out the other. Just make sure others are not in the way of the resulting projectile.

Oh...well...


I'd go into a crowded restroom and dig for gold anyday than walk around with snot hanging out my nose. ;D

Or that you are not Marilyn Manson?

I'd set off the fire alarm to create a diversion so that I may comfortably pick my nose with impunity.

Well.. if there is tissue paper I would blow my nose.

If there isn't.. well.. umm.. I'll wait for a distractiona nd them pick it out.

OP, are you sure you over 20?

shouldn't this be one of those intruder alert ones I see around here

this isn't about ethics, would be a good thread if it were though like for example, do you think it's a waste of time to study ethics at college? what ethical dilemmas have you faced in the work place? how realistic are ethics implemented within your work environment? blah blah blah

I'd pick it. It's not a situation of life, death or ethics pick it, get it over and done with

here's a related question:

"Do you let a person know if they have snot protruding from their nose and if so, how do you tell them?"
If I'm well acquainted, I do, I just say "oh, go like this, you have a little something etc." or "you might want to blow your nose" followed by hand gesture to the nose

/agree

I was so ready for this to be some big ethical dilemma requiring deep reflection, and here it's more like a question for Miss Manners of Soompi. Oh, the bitter sting of disappointment!

This reminds me of the times I was sick and ran out of tissues during my hour-long bus ride home or to school in high school. It's so hard to not be gross when snot is practically running out of your nose all the time and you have nothing to wipe it on other than your sleeve, your backpack, or the person next to you. You can't really completely win even if you don't wipe or blow, since constantly having to sniffle it back in is still annoying and gross. Usually I ended up sacrificing a piece of loose leaf paper or two to a good cause, despite how that was kind of painful and not as effective as tissues, and folding the evidence like the type of paper cranes you do not want to unfold to see what's inside. Those were the days.

If it's hot enough out, I would make it seem like I was using something to wipe sweat off my face and just happen to make a discreet swipe past my nose. Otherwise, I'd make my way to a corner or edge of the place (preferably in the restroom) and do a quick dig while making it seem like I'm doing something else that requires standing in a corner with my back turned for a few seconds. Since I'm not a guy, people wouldn't likely assume I'm taking a piss randomly, at least. I'd have something to get the booger with in a bathroom, even a crowded one (well, unless there are no paper towels or anything), so I don't think that's as bad even if people see. If I'm really far from home and sure nobody there will know who I am five seconds later, I'll just do it and not even bother with any pretense; anyone who's got a problem with it can have my booger on their clothes as a souvenir.

An overcrowded public place and a long line to the restroom? I must be in Paris.

It'd should be no problem to pick in public! (Yes, it does explain their nasal sounds.)

the REAL QUESTION IS... did you have a napkin/kleenex when you blew your nose?

cause i find it rather head scratching bothering how
one would just blow their nose completely full force without a nakpin/kleenex.

if you must face this ethical issue alone then, PICK THE NOSE.
whatever makes you feel better at the end of the day. for reals.