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I just noticed that I do .

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Nya, am too eepy :3

[–] Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

I do sometimes because once or twice when yawning, my saliva ducts have ejaculated out of my mouth!

[–] spykee@lemm.ee 5 points 18 hours ago

Brah, I don't even close the toilet door when I poop if there's nobody in the house.
Yes, I am disgusting. Thank you for noticing.

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 5 points 19 hours ago

Yes, I don't wanna gleek all over my stuff.

[–] DarkDiamondK@lemmy.world 7 points 21 hours ago

Sometimes, but fuck you for making think of yawning and then causing me to yawn

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 3 points 19 hours ago
[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 38 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I don't cover my mouth when I yawn.

Ever.

[–] kambusha@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 day ago

You mawnster

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 5 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

Upvote/downvote isn’t agree/disagree. It’s more visibility/less visibility.

I can disagree with something and still up arrow it because the commenter made a good point or I like how they said it.

[–] Corno@lemm.ee 3 points 20 hours ago

I do, same with coughing, it's like an automatic reflex I'll lift my arm up so I cough into my elbow!

[–] 315am@lemm.ee 4 points 22 hours ago
[–] Unlearned9545@lemmy.world 3 points 21 hours ago

I don't cover my mouth when I yawn.

When I'm in a freind group I'll make eye contact with someone and extend my tongue to assert dominance.

[–] Nikls94@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I look the cat in the eyes and yawn aggressively.

As you should!!!

[–] ericatty@infosec.pub 7 points 1 day ago

Yes, all the time. What if something unwanted goes into my mouth while it's undefended?

Sometimes. It’s just reflex or muscle memory. Recently I did it reflexively while riding my motorcycle and wearing a full face helmet!

[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I didn't realize covering your mouth when yawning was a norm in general, like I don't cover it at all.

Note: it's not like I yawn directly at people or in peoples faces or anything, I just don't cover my mouth.

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Yeah I just kind of look away and only cover if I see someone "caught" me. But also, in public, it's a good test to see if people are staring at you if you openly yawn and other people go around yawning too. Stop looking at me if you didn't wanna yawn.

[–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 3 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

People do it out of respect for others since yawning is contagious. We tend to hide our mouths so that others don’t yawn.

[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 2 points 10 hours ago

I do it because you look really stupid when you yawn, walking around mouth all wide. The hand hides all that.

[–] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 1 points 21 hours ago

I was not taught to cover my mouth but I married a mouth coverer. Am a convert now. But I don't think I cover when I'm alone.

[–] SassyRamen@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

Reading this made me yawn

[–] arararagi@ani.social 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No, do you also try to sneeze quietly when home?

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 3 points 23 hours ago

I don't try to sneeze quietly in public either, just cover to reduce the spray.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago
[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 2 points 23 hours ago

I’ve never really thought about it before, but I think I do. Not all the time, but most of the time. I guess it’s just a habit.

[–] libra00@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Most of the time yes, it's just habit.

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 day ago

I don't cover my mouth when yawning tho, i like to infect people with yawn.

[–] Kennystillalive@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago

Yes, it happens automatically.

[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 5 points 1 day ago

Nope, unless there's maybe something I don't wanna breathe in, I guess.

[–] papalonian@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Depends. If I'm stretching and all that, and my mouth is on the way, I'll cover just got the sake of holding the position. If I'm sitting back all comfy, or using my hands, not happening.

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

I just found out because this post made me yawn. I do not.

[–] Winterfrost@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Has anyone ever said that so much depends on you?

(Assuming your display name is a reference to the poem)

[–] Winterfrost@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

"Glazed with rain water"

[–] TheFlopster@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Nope. Yawns are only covered if at work, or somewhere with a fancy dress code. Definitely not when alone.

[–] starlinguk@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not covering your mouth when you yawn is rude, guys. Has your mother never told you that?

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago
[–] Freaky@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Conscious people do it as their personal preference. They might cover their mouth while being inside the house but at outside, office, workplace or any public place, they( almost all of them) cover their mouth. I do it too.

To me, the sound of yawning is more important factor to consider. Some people make earth-shattering sound while yawning. It makes me so angry and bored that I get the urge to unalive them on the spot.