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I don't think I've ever seen someone do this IRL.

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[–] jet@hackertalks.com 29 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I've seen it, usually when its really hot, and always someone who is wearing make up to prevent smearing the makeup.

[–] Knusper@feddit.de 16 points 2 years ago

Guess that would make sense. They're all wearing makeup in movies...

[–] KevonLooney@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Has this person ever seen a sporting event? There are a million towels.

[–] Today@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think the question is about blotters rather than wipers.

[–] wilberfan@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

EXACTLY! I'm surprised at how many are missing that detail...πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ

[–] Raykin@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)
[–] JoShmoe@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So then this man is in your life huh? What did you say your name was?

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 1 points 2 years ago

His name, uh Borat!

[–] dorron@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

As an especially persperous gentleman... Absolutely

If I try to use a gym without a towel I end up flicking sweat everywhere and nobody wants that

[–] Astroturfed@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Not as gently as I think you are talking about, but I definitely use a towel to dab my brow regularly in the summers. I live on Texas, and spend plenty of time outdoors working in a woodshop. I don't like sweat dripping all over my workpieces.

[–] redballooon@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

When I was in Japan in summer I have seen this. They even sell those towels in the 7-11

[–] Nemo@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago

I worked outside today in 90Β° heat and crazy humidity. I have a cloth handkerchief and I put it to heavy use.

[–] Ghoti@geddit.social 4 points 2 years ago

I’m a sweaty MFer, I gotta have my sweat towel especially during summer.

I also do 5k running and am working on running a 10K, my wife makes fun of me often πŸ™ƒ

[–] gullible@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Sensitive skin gym dab gang rise up!

[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I just use my shirt. I sweat a lot, so I need to wipe it away somehow.

I have done that with paper towels in public restrooms though.

[–] wilberfan@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's the mannered, gentle patting I'm specifically asking about. When I see it in films it just feels so phony.

[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Yeah, I feel like I do that with paper towels tho

[–] JoShmoe@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 years ago

I do this. I don’t do it often, but I do the do.

[–] sam@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

I keep a handkerchief on me and do this all the time.

[–] weenaak@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

I literally just saw someone do this in a zoom meeting today... might have been the first time I ever saw it

[–] ChamrsDeluxe@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

A co worker does it.

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