To Think That Blowing Out Candles on a Cake is Unhygienic?

[LizzieLoo28]

Its my daughters 21st birthday on Friday and we are getting a birthday cake for her, but since Covid came along and all the mask wearing to stop germs spreading, its made me think that blowing out the birthday cake candles isn't hygienic or at least eating a cake that someone blew their germs over isn't hygienic ?

What does anyone think ? Should I put candles on the cake or not ?

Cheers x

@NannyAndJohn

People seem to delight in ripping the piss out of anyone who takes precautions, *@JesusIsAnyNameFree*. I hope to God that they don't have children or CEV relatives.

CEV are about 5% of UK population based on numbers on ons. There is good chance, therefore, that we don't.

CEV are about 5% of UK population based on numbers on ons. There is good chance, therefore, that we don't.

A fair few people have blown on ones I've eaten. Shock, horror, I'm still alive too!!!

@PhilCornwall1

CEV are about 5% of UK population based on numbers on ons. There is good chance, therefore, that we don't.

A fair few people have blown on ones I've eaten. Shock, horror, I'm still alive too!!!

Witch!

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Anyone mentioned Mitt Romney's technique? m.youtube.com/watch?v=P6shgI6FsBU Though he looks to be still blowing on/in direction of cake, so instead just pick them up and blow away from direction of cake

@SMaCM

It's never been hygienic. You can pop cling film over, then put the candles on for her to blow and then uncover the clean cake. Or make lots of cupcakes and she can blow the ones that family are eating.

That is SUCH a good idea!

Minimal fuss, doesn't ruin the look of the cake or the atmos, and keeps the icing free of spittal

Well my family will be continuing the fun tradition of blowing out birthday candles. Without clingfilm.

The rest of you can do whatever the hell you want.

We invented the sacrificial birthday banana to bear the candles this year which worked well. Had a cake for eating too of course .

Witch!

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I've never given this a second thought. I'm won't start now.

I have read the whole thread and I honestly think the day I wrap a cake in cling film so candles can be blown out will be the day I've lived too long.

Just how much gob are people hawking at these poor cakes?

It's not very hygienic. Used to do it when the DC were younger but once they got to teenagers they started wafting it with a hand. I can't really see any "joy" in catching colds or flu.

@minipie

Yes it’s unhygienic.

So is kissing, hugging and sex.

You what?

If you think sex is unhygienic, you should perhaps stop having it with strangers.

I have read the whole thread and I honestly think the day I wrap a cake in cling film so candles can be blown out will be the day I've lived too long.

Yup me too 😆

I haven't read the whole thread but I went to a birthday party recently and they'd also thought of this. The birthday boy blew out the candles on the main birthday cake and they had some cupcakes too for anyone who was worried about covid germs.

I had the main cake but I guess it's a good thing to think of these days when people are a little more wary

@SamMil

I haven't read the whole thread but I went to a birthday party recently and they'd also thought of this. The birthday boy blew out the candles on the main birthday cake and they had some cupcakes too for anyone who was worried about covid germs.

I had the main cake but I guess it's a good thing to think of these days when people are a little more wary

That's a good idea and very thoughtful of them.

Oh, so the young and healthy dead people.. faked their own deaths?

You've kind of proven my point with melodramatics.

I didn't say young and healthy people haven't died. I said COVID is more likely to affect older and obese people.

Yes, young and healthy people die less, but why even risk it?

Who do you think you're health anxiety is helping? But if you genuinely worry this much may I suggest staying indoors forever more?

@NannyAndJohn

People seem to delight in ripping the piss out of anyone who takes precautions, *@JesusIsAnyNameFree*. I hope to God that they don't have children or CEV relatives.

Well luckily for you it won’t be an issue will it, as you’re only socialising via zoom from now on? You can just blow the computer screen.

@Belladonna12

It's not very hygienic. Used to do it when the DC were younger but once they got to teenagers they started wafting it with a hand. I can't really see any "joy" in catching colds or flu.

Hate to break it to you but life isn't 100% joyful.

I hate not joyful is having a shitty immune system because you actively avoid the tiniest of germs

Massively unhygienic. I used to decline birthday cake for this very reason!

@TheKeatingFive

I have read the whole thread and I honestly think the day I wrap a cake in cling film so candles can be blown out will be the day I've lived too long.

Yup me too 😆

This thread taught me about "stunt cakes".... I mean, what in the name of Mr Kipling is that all about?

I don’t think I’ve ever declined birthday cake in my entire life. I’m clearly a 40 year old walking miracle.

This thread taught me about "stunt cakes".... I mean, what in the name of Mr Kipling is that all about?

It’s like a parallel universe on here sometimes. Who new life had to be so difficult? 😂

Knew 😆

To be fair nothing is as weird as the person who drew a comparison between blowing on a birthday cake and sucking on someone's dick/fanny.