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AIBU to ask why customers are still doing this disgusting habit?

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Blopi · 23/08/2026 06:53

Why do people think it’s acceptable to hold money, lottery tickets etc in their mouths before handing them to the shop workers?

It’s a disgusting habit. Yesterday in a shop, I saw a woman holding a lottery playing slip and £10 in her mouth. The shop worker I saw rightfully refused to take the money. The customer became very angry and wanted a manager.

Manager rightly backed the shop worker. Saying it’s a habit that should have gone away.

How would customers react if staff held their change, tickets etc by their mouths before handing to the customers. Similar to the reaction that the customer did on when the shop worker refused their money.

Stop doing this habit along with boob money

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Mycatisreal · 25/08/2026 15:58

Workers on the tills used to lick their fingers to open those plastic bags that were free. Glad I take my own now 🤮

Blopi · 26/08/2026 20:37

igelkott2026 · 25/08/2026 15:17

I didn't realise that hand sanitiser did have value during Covid, given that it was an airborne virus. I thought that was all covid theatre.

Same with disposable gloves. Seen people taking out gloves from their pockets and rewearing them. I would like to see their reaction if these gloves contain more bacteria etc than hands washed 30 mins earlier

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tommyhoundmum · Yesterday 08:54

Blopi · 26/08/2026 20:37

Same with disposable gloves. Seen people taking out gloves from their pockets and rewearing them. I would like to see their reaction if these gloves contain more bacteria etc than hands washed 30 mins earlier

Often it's because they don't want to touch anyone or anything with their bare skin.

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