to thinks lots of random people KISSING something is fucking revolting and should be banned?

[thedirtydirtybastards]

I know people may think I am being a killjoy and/or a bit paranoid

but in the 21st century when we are all so aware about personal hygeine and public health, why is it OK for people to kiss and slobber over things and spread their germs? We have just come back from a long weekend in Ireland (republic) and along with the usual souvenirs dh has brought home a crop of coldsores which has resulted in ds2 (3yo) having his first ever coldsore

I am pretty sure it was \link{http://www.blarneycastle.ie/pages/kiss-the-blarney-stone\this} which caused the coldsores. I do not get them and dh does not kiss anyone on the lips except for me and our dc.

tbh it has got me thinking about other communal slobbering, like communion cups, and I think it is really weird that in an age where people carry alcohol gel to sanitise their hands it is still deemed OK to do this kind of thing. AIBU?

[Ormirian]

And at communal slobbering. I am not a practising Christian but I was baptised and confirmed into the CofE and as far as I am aware slobbering was not commonly practised. Not even on the more esoteric Holy days.

[bonkers20]

It's fine for you to think the chalice is unhygienic, but surely you can see that calling it "communal slobbering" would be offensive.

From the internet: Cold sores are not a sign of a recently acquired herpes simplex infection but instead a reactivation of herpes virus particles already living in your body. Cold sores occur when latent herpes simplex virus particles, which have been lying dormant ("asleep"), become reactivated.

[DameShirleyKnot]

"Oh FFS OP nobody enjoys "swapping spit" with strangers"

Speak for yourself CurrySpice

[JeremyKylesPetProject]

I am new. I am staying. This has cheered me up no end. Can you get coldsores from kissing a Bishops highly bejewelled ring? Probably how I started out with them.

[CurrySpice]

Good point well made DameShirleyKnot

I suppose context is all eh?

[BitOfFun]

It depends whether he had it vajazzled at a reputable parlour or nit, really. Elf and safety, innit?

[thedirtydirtybastards]

I have apologised for the offence

nobody else has apologised for calling my dh a cheater though

[insertfunnynicknamehere]

Are you that insecure OP? It was a joke about your husband ffs

[happymole]

Are you accusing the Blarney Stone of seducing your DH.

He's the one that kissed it.

Cold sore can be a dormant virus that is triggered by stress.

You seem stressed.

Just saying......

[insertfunnynicknamehere]

I imagine the Blarney Stone has a thread ib Relationships right now...

'I met this guy who was on holidays, we kissed..tUrns out he was married! And I've caught something, and he won't return my calls...what do I do?'


Leeeeaaaaavvvvvveeeeee hiiiiiiim

[Youremindmeofthebabe]

Also can be triggered by UV and sunlight..

[DontGoCurly]

Is he talking more than usual OP ?

What if he's caught 'the gift of the gab' !!!!!!!!

Seriously though relax, you either can get cold sores or you cant. He would have got one sooner or later regardless of the Blarney slut stone.

[thedirtydirtybastards]

LOL actually he hasn't shut up since we got back

he wouldn't have been kissing the horrible thing if I had been with him that's for sure! So maybe I am jealous of it, a bit

[happymole]

at Blarney Slut

[mayorquimby]

I knew this would be the Blarney stone. Doubt it's the cause of the coldsores but it is disgusting and recently voted the worst tourist attraction in the world by the lonely planet.
Can't say I disagree with them

[thedirtydirtybastards]

yayyy mayorquimby agrees with me!

It IS disgusting

[insertfunnynicknamehere]

The stone is just one part of the visit though mayorq have you been?

[BanalChelping]

nobody else has apologised for calling my dh a cheater though

Don't hold your breath

[freeandhappy]

Well i was in the south of Ireland last week and it was marvellous. Really warm and everyone sitting outside the lovely pubs. It's more likely someone would get a coldsore from vitamin deficiency after a load of pints coupled with direct sunlight. No way you'd get anything from kissing the blarney stone.

[whiteflame]

so what is funny about this thread? not much funny about cold sores, they are painful and very inconvenient!

[petisa]

airkissing the blarney stone - hahahahaha! this has cheered me up no end. op they're joking about your dh kissing someone else.