[Veggiepatch]

Useless Social Norms​

Ever had that urge to remove that irritating boogie from your nose? Do you duck out of sight to extract the offending crusty critter from your nostril?

Have you ever wondered what the reason is to take such evasive action? Well, to put it simply, there is no valid reason. The worst you could do is to scratch the inside of your nostril and make it bleed. That's no big deal is it, unless you're a haemophiliac.

Some nuffie aristocrat, a few hundred years ago who had waaaay to much time on his or her hands, decided to make such reactions to a human occurrence akin to a crime. If I've got an itchy nose, I'll scratch it. Same goes for my backside and nuts, armpits....the list goes on.

When we were young and innocent little things, our parents would pull us up when exhibiting such "behaviour". The catch cry of parents across Australia was "Stop that...it's dirty!" Dirty? On what grounds? Basically none. So we all have been societally conditioned by some nobody all those years ago because they said so.

I will draw the line at those individuals who hack up a glob of green goo from the depths of their lungs and throat and promptly deposit it on the footpath for all to see and potentially tread in. There are understandably some health issues which can arise from these actions.

So, what's your opinion in the subject of perceived social norms? Are they worth it? Please discuss.

 

[Littleboy8]

Useless Social Norms​

Ever had that urge to remove that irritating boogie from your nose? Do you duck out of sight to extract the offending crusty critter from your nostril?

Have you ever wondered what the reason is to take such evasive action? Well, to put it simply, there is no valid reason. The worst you could do is to scratch the inside of your nostril and make it bleed. That's no big deal is it, unless you're a haemophiliac.

Some nuffie aristocrat, a few hundred years ago who had waaaay to much time on his or her hands, decided to make such reactions to a human occurrence akin to a crime. If I've got an itchy nose, I'll scratch it. Same goes for my backside and nuts, armpits....the list goes on.

When we were young and innocent little things, our parents would pull us up when exhibiting such "behaviour". The catch cry of parents across Australia was "Stop that...it's dirty!" Dirty? On what grounds? Basically none. So we all have been societally conditioned by some nobody all those years ago because they said so.

I will draw the line at those individuals who hack up a glob of green goo from the depths of their lungs and throat and promptly deposit it on the footpath for all to see and potentially tread in. There are understandably some health issues which can arise from these actions.

So, what's your opinion in the subject of perceived social norms? Are they worth it? Please discuss.

I think I’m going to bring up my breakfast

 

[Veggiepatch]

I think I’m going to bring up my breakfast

Sleep in did we?

 

[Littleboy8]

Sleep in did we?

Nope been in the garden anyway who can sleep in when you have a cat6ish in morning every day Feed me mummy or I’ll keep yeowing

 

[Veggiepatch]

I really miss having a cat around.

 

[Littleboy8]

I really miss having a cat around.

Where do you live you can borrow mine then you’ll change your mindoh I’ll even let you have my wrecked lounge suiteonly joshing you 5 years of love considering he was a stray walked in the front door to my new unit and he walked in the back door and never lefthe’s a funny little boymy neighbours love himPlenty old cats in cats home better than a kitten have a sunny day

 

[Veggiepatch]

Where do you live you can borrow mine then you’ll change your mindoh I’ll even let you have my wrecked lounge suiteonly joshing you 5 years of love considering he was a stray walked in the front door to my new unit and he walked in the back door and never lefthe’s a funny little boymy neighbours love himPlenty old cats in cats home better than a kitten have a sunny day

Good man taking in a stray! My last cat was in a litter of three strays about 4 weeks old. I took another and gave the third to a friend. I picked up the black and white male and he stuck a claw between my nail and finger. Hurt like hell so I called him Feisty. His sister was always exploring and getting herself into trouble. She was called Dora. And that was her demise. Torn up by two dogs after slipping off a fence. And $1400 later in vet bills, she couldn't be saved. The most loving of cats I've owned - she used to jump on my shoulder (no claws) and lick my hair. RIP Dora and Feisty.

 

[Littleboy8]

Good man taking in a stray! My last cat was in a litter of three strays about 4 weeks old. I took another and gave the third to a friend. I picked up the black and white male and he stuck a claw between my nail and finger. Hurt like hell so I called him Feisty. His sister was always exploring and getting herself into trouble. She was called Dora. And that was her demise. Torn up by two dogs after slipping off a fence. And $1400 later in vet bills, she couldn't be saved. The most loving of cats I've owned - she used to jump on my shoulder (no claws) and lick my hair. RIP Dora and Feisty.

I’ve had three cats all black and white all strays last 2 lived until 18yearsso this one spoilt little bugger will probably outlive mealso feeding stray grey and white big fat fluffy male. Well I think he’s a stray or just a big fat gutz probably never knowmy cat doesn’t lick my hair but he grooms my female neighbours hair if he licked mine he’d probably get a hair ballhope your having a sunny day