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Handkerchief?

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Wipeywipey · 06/03/2026 11:23

I thought I would post for recommendations after a slightly odd urge to buy handkerchiefs!

In my defence I am watching a lot of Kdramas and every relationship appears to begin with a stranger being offered a handkerchief for all sorts of daily issues; fell over? Have a hanky. Crying? Here, I won't say much but this shows I care. Spillages, sniffles, coughs, sweat... I have been left wondering how I have lived to my 40's without one to be honest. The idea of having a soft folded multiple use and relatively cheap item to save the day on my person is calling to me.

Does anyone else buy these and if so can you point a "newbie" in the direction of some good quality machine washable and preferably nicely patterned handkerchiefs, which fit nicely in a pocket or small bag?

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Commonsenseisnotsocommon · 06/03/2026 17:07

Try the 'last tissue' brand, hankies in a little silicone holder, game changing

mushypetits · 10/03/2026 13:32

I don't think cotton hankies are going to catch on again (hope not). They are so unhygienic.

I still see some older men take their hankies out of their pockets dramatically and shake them before blowing their snotters in to them and then putting them back in their pockets.

Why can't people blow their noses privately any more.

LoserWinner · 10/03/2026 22:37

mushypetits · 10/03/2026 13:32

I don't think cotton hankies are going to catch on again (hope not). They are so unhygienic.

I still see some older men take their hankies out of their pockets dramatically and shake them before blowing their snotters in to them and then putting them back in their pockets.

Why can't people blow their noses privately any more.

‘Any more’??? Men whipping out big hankies and snorting into them has been around a very long time.

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