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

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    I’ve seen it, usually when its really hot, and always someone who is wearing make up to prevent smearing the makeup.

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    As an especially persperous gentleman… Absolutely

    If I try to use a gym without a towel I end up flicking sweat everywhere and nobody wants that

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    Not as gently as I think you are talking about, but I definitely use a towel to dab my brow regularly in the summers. I live on Texas, and spend plenty of time outdoors working in a woodshop. I don’t like sweat dripping all over my workpieces.

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    When I was in Japan in summer I have seen this. They even sell those towels in the 7-11

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    I’m a sweaty MFer, I gotta have my sweat towel especially during summer.

    I also do 5k running and am working on running a 10K, my wife makes fun of me often 🙃

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    I just use my shirt. I sweat a lot, so I need to wipe it away somehow.

    I have done that with paper towels in public restrooms though.

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      It’s the mannered, gentle patting I’m specifically asking about. When I see it in films it just feels so phony.

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    I literally just saw someone do this in a zoom meeting today… might have been the first time I ever saw it