I am not a germaphobe. I keep this identity by avoiding news about germs found in ice cubes at restaurants, on the refrigerator door handle, on the restroom door, or the grocery cart handle.  
I feel this is too much information. There is little I can do about it, short of being a Purell addict or avoiding public areas. I already have enough to worry about.
That said, I totally get why the world might be grossing you out if you’re a Purell addict or a germaphobe yourself. 
While not a germaphobe I never, ever put my purse on the bathroom floor. …read more