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By *eroLondon OP   Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

I do not possess one and nor do I covet for one. I have no predilection for them. A handkerchief, a kerchief, a bandana or a simple square cloth of whatever material.

What is the purpose? Is it superfluous and/or obsolete?

Do you use one to wipe your nose? Or perhaps to give to someone as an act of chivalry when the tears are flowing? Or does it take pride of place hanging out of a pocket during a formal event?

This gentleman has no handkerchief.

Did I ever parley about the handkerchief?

I have now.

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By *ickshawedCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

I was given a pack of three for a Christmas present once by my mother in law (who clearly doesn't know or like me). I couldn't imagine using them so passed them on to a charity shop. Maybe as I get older I'll be more enamoured by them. At least if you left them in your pocket they wouldn't turn into a mess in the washing machine like a tissue does

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By *irthytoolMan
over a year ago

dover

It was called my wank hanky as a lad

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

Oooooft

That folded crisp triangle in his suit breast pocket is

No I don't use one, my snot goes in da bin....

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I have handkerchiefs. I have some embroidered silk french ones from WW1 that my grandfather brought home. They're lace trimmed and very fragile. I have one with a small Dutch girl printed in the corner that my aunt brought back from Holland in about 1961. Then there are the Japanese ones.

My mum and aunt loved a hankie. I bought some embroidered ones for my mum a few Christmases ago in a very old fashioned shop. The woman serving me asked if they were for an elderly lady, I explained and told her a little about my mum. She wrapped them with great care in tissue paper because she understood what that would mean to my mother.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

I use those disposable ones in little packets. More likely to be "own brand" than Kleenex

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Also we use handkerchiefs in this house. I used to always carry a lace one in my bag. You never know when you might need to dab away a stray crumb of errant tear.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Before our toss away culture, they were how one dealt with facial leakage.

Not always hygienic, although there's something about me that hankers for throwing less stuff away.

No, I don't own any.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"Also we use handkerchiefs in this house. I used to always carry a lace one in my bag. You never know when you might need to dab away a stray crumb of errant tear. "

*or flaming OR. I swear one day I'll proof read

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Also we use handkerchiefs in this house. I used to always carry a lace one in my bag. You never know when you might need to dab away a stray crumb of errant tear.

*or flaming OR. I swear one day I'll proof read "

for a moment I was wondering about flaming handkerchiefs. I suppose it'd get rid of the germs?

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"Also we use handkerchiefs in this house. I used to always carry a lace one in my bag. You never know when you might need to dab away a stray crumb of errant tear.

*or flaming OR. I swear one day I'll proof read

for a moment I was wondering about flaming handkerchiefs. I suppose it'd get rid of the germs?"

Removed nasal hair pretty sharpish too

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

I have some old, pretty ones somewhere.

I’d be might impressed if I were handed a spotlessly clean one by a man, to wipe away a tear.

Unless it was him that upset me. I’d ram it down his throat then

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"I have some old, pretty ones somewhere.

I’d be might impressed if I were handed a spotlessly clean one by a man, to wipe away a tear.

Unless it was him that upset me. I’d ram it down his throat then "

There's something very chivalrous about a man producing a spotless handkerchief and passing it to a woman to remove something from her eye.

Less romantic was the spit and hankie wash dished out by your mum.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

The tissue has taken over the tradition handkerchief sadly. At least I use posh Tishoo (Google it!)

A pocket square and traditional handkerchiefs are a must for gentleman I think

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By *eroLondon OP   Man
over a year ago

Mayfair


"Before our toss away culture, they were how one dealt with facial leakage.

Not always hygienic, although there's something about me that hankers for throwing less stuff away.

No, I don't own any."

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That's probably because in those days Botox was still a nascent lifestyle thing. They were prone to 'seepage'.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Before our toss away culture, they were how one dealt with facial leakage.

Not always hygienic, although there's something about me that hankers for throwing less stuff away.

No, I don't own any.

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That's probably because in those days Botox was still a nascent lifestyle thing. They were prone to 'seepage'. "

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By *eroLondon OP   Man
over a year ago

Mayfair


"It was called my wank hanky as a lad "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Erm ......you mean ....Snot rags ???

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By *eroLondon OP   Man
over a year ago

Mayfair

"...a stray crumb of errant tear." would be the perfect opening act of an Elizabethan play.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"I have some old, pretty ones somewhere.

I’d be might impressed if I were handed a spotlessly clean one by a man, to wipe away a tear.

Unless it was him that upset me. I’d ram it down his throat then

There's something very chivalrous about a man producing a spotless handkerchief and passing it to a woman to remove something from her eye.

Less romantic was the spit and hankie wash dished out by your mum. "

Very true

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Erm ......you mean ....Snot rags ???"

Oh. I tell a lie. I have a handkerchief. It's part of my spag rag to clean my clarinet.

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By *ickshawedCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton


"Erm ......you mean ....Snot rags ???

Oh. I tell a lie. I have a handkerchief. It's part of my spag rag to clean my clarinet."

Ooh, good point. I have one in my flute case

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By *eroLondon OP   Man
over a year ago

Mayfair


"I was given a pack of three for a Christmas present once by my mother in law (who clearly doesn't know or like me). I couldn't imagine using them so passed them on to a charity shop. Maybe as I get older I'll be more enamoured by them. At least if you left them in your pocket they wouldn't turn into a mess in the washing machine like a tissue does "

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Removing disintegrated tissues from wet laundry...!!!!!

#KidsUniforms

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"I was given a pack of three for a Christmas present once by my mother in law (who clearly doesn't know or like me). I couldn't imagine using them so passed them on to a charity shop. Maybe as I get older I'll be more enamoured by them. At least if you left them in your pocket they wouldn't turn into a mess in the washing machine like a tissue does

°

Removing disintegrated tissues from wet laundry...!!!!!

#KidsUniforms"

#husbandsjeans

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By *eroLondon OP   Man
over a year ago

Mayfair


"I was given a pack of three for a Christmas present once by my mother in law (who clearly doesn't know or like me). I couldn't imagine using them so passed them on to a charity shop. Maybe as I get older I'll be more enamoured by them. At least if you left them in your pocket they wouldn't turn into a mess in the washing machine like a tissue does

°

Removing disintegrated tissues from wet laundry...!!!!!

#KidsUniforms

#husbandsjeans"

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He doesn't use his sleeve to wipe his nose, KC²? I thought that was the de rigueur for being at school.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"I was given a pack of three for a Christmas present once by my mother in law (who clearly doesn't know or like me). I couldn't imagine using them so passed them on to a charity shop. Maybe as I get older I'll be more enamoured by them. At least if you left them in your pocket they wouldn't turn into a mess in the washing machine like a tissue does

°

Removing disintegrated tissues from wet laundry...!!!!!

#KidsUniforms

#husbandsjeans

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He doesn't use his sleeve to wipe his nose, KC²? I thought that was the de rigueur for being at school."

That ends when you get out of short trousers, surely?! He's a Big Boy now

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By *eroLondon OP   Man
over a year ago

Mayfair


"The tissue has taken over the tradition handkerchief sadly. At least I use posh Tishoo (Google it!)

A pocket square and traditional handkerchiefs are a must for gentleman I think "

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£10 for a tissue??

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By *ink Panther.Woman
over a year ago

Preston

The type in the pocket for show I have no problem with. However the ones used for nose blowing are just The germs on them must be a microbiologists dream. Use a tissue and dispose of it. The last thing I want in my washing is a germ ridden handkerchief

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By *istyPeaksCouple
over a year ago

braintree

Nero. I love your very soul, but this is the single worst thread you could have done for me.

Handkerchiefs give me the ick

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford

Of course one must wear a pocket square to be properly dressed. But, like the umbrella, the gentleman's handkerchief is not for personal use.

Both may be used to shelter a lady, from the rain or her own emotions. A handkerchief is also invaluable for waving at a departing train in black and white, whilst an umbrella forms a first-rate taxi-hailing implement.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire


"The tissue has taken over the tradition handkerchief sadly. At least I use posh Tishoo (Google it!)

A pocket square and traditional handkerchiefs are a must for gentleman I think

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£10 for a tissue?? "

That’s x3!

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

I have a couple of pretty ones that my granny owned, still in the box.

I was waiting to have a social with a guy once who blew his nose on a hanky as he was approaching the pub. In that moment I decided it was a 'no'.

They are grim.

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By *eroLondon OP   Man
over a year ago

Mayfair


"Nero. I love your very soul, but this is the single worst thread you could have done for me.

Handkerchiefs give me the ick "

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She loves my soul. That's the only excerpt worth savouring.

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By *eroLondon OP   Man
over a year ago

Mayfair


"Of course one must wear a pocket square to be properly dressed. But, like the umbrella, the gentleman's handkerchief is not for personal use.

Both may be used to shelter a lady, from the rain or her own emotions. A handkerchief is also invaluable for waving at a departing train in black and white, whilst an umbrella forms a first-rate taxi-hailing implement."

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Sshhhh! Please don't divulge, but you've enthused me for my next thread: Umbrellas. Watch this space.

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