Comments on: Why Do Men Spit?

By: Bort

Bort — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 06:03:55 +0000

For me, the answer is easy: when I’m congested, I sniff and snort all the snot/mucus into my throat. Then, It forms into a ball/”lugey”, which I happily launch from my mouth. In the right conditions, I go for distance, which impresses your friends.

I’ve never bought a box of Kleenex in my whole life. I don’t really blow my nose unless I have bronchitis. Blowing ones nose is not terribly masculine. Am I supposed to carry around one of those mini purse packs of Kleenex?

There, mystery solved.

By: Brainless Driving

Brainless Driving — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:08:41 +0000

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Venus, Penis, and Cars | Arlene Goldbard — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 02:28:22 +0000

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By: R.Vijayalakshmi

R.Vijayalakshmi — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 18:12:14 +0000

How to stop this? I really want to educate Indians on this. In signals I have seen even educated youngsters spitting and I have told them not to do it. I want to make our city/country a clean place like other places.

By: Jesús

Jesús — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:59:28 +0000

Though I am a guy, I´ve become really curious as to why my peers spit. I don´t think it is especially disgusting. It´s just a funny habit I observe in others. I´m more drawn to thinking it has something to do with asserting their manhood, as if to appear less vulnerable. I say because I´ve noticed it in guys who are in competitive activities like sports or flirting. Anyway, I´ll keep an eye open to spot the circumstances where spitting occurs, to form myself a better explanation.

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:49:51 +0000

I would also like to add that there is an increase in M.R.S.A. cases among athletes. Has anyone looked into whether this may be the cause?

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:45:42 +0000

I’ve had this question for years. I’m male and can’t remember the last time I spit. I began asking this question when watching baseball with friends. Now it seems there are more and more football players spitting. I am watching the Olymic’s right now where I saw a skier spit before launching himself down a snowy ramp to hurl himself through the air to land on his feet without killing himself. One second prior to launch, he spit. I don’t get it.

By: jon

jon — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:19:26 +0000

listen to yourselves. one person’s solution is “medication and counseling”. this is becoming ridiculous. my answer to the question why men spit? just deal with it.

By: Meriah

Meriah — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:07:19 +0000

A couple guys have commented about “excess saliva” or “mucus.” This is utter nonsense. And the guy who thinks it’s a necessity? Medication and counseling. After all, you swallow tons of saliva when you’re eating. The saliva is there to facilitate eating and digesting, and to keep your teeth healthy.

Now, about all those guys who constantly adjust themselves…

By: Xella

Xella — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:48:09 +0000

Men do it because they don’t give a care what women think. Same thing with belching and passing gas. A true gentleman would not do any of those things to be noticed…but they are few and far between.