I just noticed that I do .

  • Pika@sh.itjust.works
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    20 days ago

    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.

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      19 days ago

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

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        19 days ago

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