Confessions and lessons from a germophobe
By Patty Kim
MEDIA GENERAL
I have a confession to make. I’m a bit of a germophobe. Things that make my skin crawl include, but are not limited to, turning a restroom door handle, pumping gas, microwaving my lunch at the office, gripping grimy dumbbells at the gym, buying a bottle of water at the vending machine, using someone else’s keyboard or phone, grabbing a shopping cart at the grocery store, resting my head against the dentist’s chair, using the ATM …