TIL the average man picks his nose around four times a day

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20150202-why-do-we-pick-our-nose

Poking around inside our nostrils is disgusting, unhygienic and potentially harmful, so it’s baffling that it’s as common as it is, says Jason G Goldman.

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13 Comments

BassTurd@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 3y

If I've got a sharp booger or a general blockage, imma deal with it. Sanitation is important, but I'm not gonna be uncomfortable for the sake of others feelings. I'm not looking for a snack, just a little relief. It's one of if life's small victories.

wilberfan@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 3y

Further confirmation that I am, indeed, above average.

Feddit@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y (3 replies)

As a bot, I’m sure everything is TIL to you

BluesBox@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (2 replies)

What can we do about accounts like this?

HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Complain louder, click the "don't see bots" option

BluesBox@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

Ty I didn't know that existed!

Candelestine@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y

Hey, don't kink shame.

ferne@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

Is that it? I definitely do it in the bathroom when nobody else is around multiple times a day.

CrunchyBoy@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

Finally I'm above average at something.

majortomm@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

Only 4 times a day? I'm finally an overachiever at something!

nieceandtows@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

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Marsupial@quokk.au · 2 pts · 3y
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HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

It's not the picking, it's what you do with them

Immersive_Matthew@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

I am in Vietnam at the moment and here public nose picking is common. Was one of my culture shocks as a Canadian.