The Gloved Hand

So here we are again in an era of victorious viruses and bazillions of bacteria that are becoming more and more resistant. Apparently computer mice and gyms are some of the biggest germ gathering places, and I always cringe when I see those grime-coated children's playsets in a waiting room.

I'm not a germ phobe, far from it. But I do start to worry a little when I read about incurable staph infections. I also have to admit that I close my eyes and stop breathing when someone coughs near me during cold season. I want to produce a clean paper face mask and say, "Would you like one of these?"

So this comes to the point of my post, which is gloves. At one time in our history they were quite popular and stylish, and I would love for that to come back again. I think they had a purpose beyond keeping the hands warm—that would be to inhibit the spread of bacteria. Can you imagine, no more icky bathroom door handle worries, and shaking hands would be so much more pleasant. An added benefit would be that if you were going to touch your face, it would not be done unconsciously and automatically, but deliberately after de-gloving.

So what do you say? Hows about we bring back gloves in this era of strengthening germs. A 10-pack of plain white gloves should set you back only $12 or so.

And hankies, so nice to have for covering your mouth if you have to cough. No need to cough in your hand and then touch a door handle.