Germs on the Dating Scene
While most Americans have some personal germ avoidance tactics (using antibacterial soap, taking echinacea or using Purell), some of these habits don't work and some of them actually make us more susceptible to illness. Dr. Charles Gerba and Allison Janse, co-authors of The Germ Freak's Guide to Outwitting Colds and Flu, (Health Communications, Inc. www.hcibooks.com ) offer a different slant on the "doom and gloom predictions" and panic. Their humorous, fun book offers people simple yet effective ways to outwit the germs that surround us every day.
Using scientific data and humor, Gerba and Allison Janse bust the myths we have about where the germs are around us and give us the lowdown on how to survive flu season with our health, humor and sanity intact. Since it is one of the prime dating seasons, with holiday celebrations and New Years Eve parties -- here are some great tips from their new book...
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“My ex-boyfriend used to get really sick every year and be coughing up different colors. Since we shared a house and a mortgage I had no option but to sleep on the couch all the time.
Today, if I’m dating anyone who coughs more than a ‘change of season adjustment cough’ I dump him. I’d rather be healthy than a couple.”
- A very single germ freak |
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Don’t think you need to spend your holiday alone. Germ Freaks can still date; they just need to think of some creative alternatives to worst case dating scenarios:
Bowling: How many people have put their sweaty feet in those shoes? And how many people have palmed the balls? Germ Freak Alternative: Rollerblading in the open-air.
Asian Food: Dim Sum = Don’t have some! Raw Sushi? A community bowl of edamame beans? Germ Freak Alternative: Italian Food; it’s hard to split a plate of spaghetti or a bowl of minestrone soup.
Movies: Sharing a bucket of popcorn in a crowded theatre. Germ Freak Alternative: Offbeat less-crowded matinee; no need to get the popcorn cause your eating dinner after.
Speed Dating: A fast track of germ, not the altar. Germ Freak Alternative: Match.com. A great way to meet people without contaminating yourself … until later.
Anything else? Contact www.germfreaksguide.com and ask the authors Allison Janse and Charles Garba, Ph.D. |
