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Does anyone in your life gently pat themselves with a towel when they're sweating, like characters consistently do in the movies? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by wilberfan@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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

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[–] Nemo@midwest.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago

But do you wipe or dab?

OP is noticing the way people in movies avoid wiping sweat because they don't want to smear their makeup.