WTF! Toilet etiquette please.

[00Jones]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
So I sit down for a #2. First of the day, so I knew it would be rewarding. Plus I had the onion loaded up on my phone. Bathroom was empty when I went in and there are 4 stalls. I sat down in the furtherst as I always do for a little privacy. Not 15 seconds later somebody else sits down in the one NEXT to me for a #2. Common social rules prescribe that he should have sat in the opposite end, or at the very least had a one stall buffer between us. Most people understand this, but this fellow could not. As a result the silence was deafening and off to the corner of my eye I could see his shoe. Obsessing over why somebody would not have left the one stall buffer I had to hurry up and leave.

LEAVE A BUFFER.

lol

 

[EXman]

I hate that too... I like to relax to poo

 

[PricklyPete]

Originally posted by: Ferocious
Pete's story sorta reminds a little of that classic 'Steakhouse Incident' story.

Both are quite funny.

That steakhouse story was top notch.

 

[Triumph]

If all stalls are clean, I agree with the 4 stall buffer. But cleanest stall ALWAYS takes precedence. I wouldn't wish a dirty stall upon my worst enemy.

 

[edro]

It's hilarious when you recognize the shoe.... or when the moron leaves their name badge on their belt, so you can see it and tell who it is...

 

[CrazyDe1]

I wasn't aware there was a buffer rule...I just always naturally did it...

 

[Lucky]

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: PricklyPete
I've even got a worse...or better story depending on how you look at it. When I was in college about 4 years ago, I go to the library to do some studying for a test...and the pains set in. I decide to head to bottom floor of the library (it had 4 underground floors) to drop off the kids in the some peace and quite. I just situate myself and am about to release the burden, when some guy comes flying in and sits down right next to me. Now there are five stalls in this bathroom and I'm in the second one...there is plenty of space for him to choose a different one than the one next to me. To top it all off, he touches down right away and starts shooting off this machine gun rampage of ass matter. This goes on for about 10 seconds and is quite loud. During this I am unable to release purely out of the shock of what is going on next door. After his 10 second tirade...I just couldn't hold on any longer. almost on queue of him finishing the bombardment, I let out this bombastic shriek of flatulence. There was nothing but silence. This silence seemed to be a lifetime...but in reality was only a second or two. This joker in the next stall precedes to say outloud... "Good One". I honestly nearly fell off my stall. I finsihed up, cleaned up, washed my hands and headed right out of the bathroom. I never caught a glimpse of this guy and he never saw me...but I definitely was not able to study the rest of that evening...I was laughing pretty much the whole time. I must have told that story to 20 or 30 people that night...as it was too funny...all though my grade on my Discrete Math test the next day was not funny at all.

Edit: typos.

thanks to you my co-workers thinks im weird
coworker: hey whats so funny
me: its someone talkin about their.....<get to the part about "bombastic shriek of flatulence" and nearly fall of chair>...hmm nevermind
co-worker: <gives me strange look>

lmao! best poo post evar.

 

[TMPadmin]

Some links

Bathroom Etiquette - Touches on spacing rule.
ICBE - Fill out the survey under Bathroom Habits Study
Again Proper spacing

Now for my story. I rarely go at work since I don't have home field advantage. But I just couldn't wait to get home for this one. I work in a small company so there is only one bathroom, two stalls and a urinal. I choose the Handicapped stall since it is in the corner, lock the door and drop my drawers, and settle in for the struggle. Not two seconds after I emptied myself, someone enterers the restroom and occupies the urinal. Right after him another comes in and must take the other stall. So we have a full house. When the second person closes his door it jars my door open! So I'm sitting there (still not done) with poop on my butt (so I can't get up to close the door since it's the handicapped stall and you know you can back in your car into some of these) and pants to my ankles. Luckily each do their thing and leave not noticing the door ajar.

 

[SXMP]

PrickleyPete:

You went to UofI didn't you?

 

[upsciLLion]

I just poop at home.

ups

 

[Ryan]

Just do what I do - don't poop in public bathrooms

 

[PricklyPete]

Originally posted by: SXMP
<STRONG>PrickleyPete</STRONG>:

You went to UofI didn't you?

No...actually Clemson University in SC. Are the libraries a similar format?

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: ElFenix
the buffer only applies to urinals. there is a WALL between you and the other toilet. no buffer need be used.

NO! There is not a "wall". there is a "divider". An additional stall is a needed buffer, to minimize his sounds, his smell, and any proximity. #2 is being compromised enough as it is having to do it in public, the last thing you need is somebody engaging in this most private of bodily functions next to you when he doesn't have to.

Wait a second, I thought you said you were going to the bathroom.

 

[MomAndSkoorbaby]

For some reason, I cannot poop but at home. When I am working three 12 hour shifts in a row, I am mighty sore by the fourth day..not to mention distended!

 

[Geekbabe]

Lol,and they say women are weird

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: MrsSkoorb
For some reason, I cannot poop but at home. When I am working three 12 hour shifts in a row, I am mighty sore by the fourth day..not to mention distended!

Bwhaha..

I was that way when I was younger. I never went #2 anywhere but at home.. but I grew out of that. I mean, when you gotta go.. you gotta go. lol...

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: MrsSkoorb
For some reason, I cannot poop but at home. When I am working three 12 hour shifts in a row, I am mighty sore by the fourth day..not to mention distended!

MrsScoorb you must realize how bad that is for you.

 

[Adul]

 

[Thump553]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Lol,and they say women are weird

I agree-there are some people here who definately are wound a bit too tight.

 

[Supermercado]

I always leave a buffer, unless the others aren't clean enough, in which case the buffer rule flies out the window.

3 years ago, I was doing my business in the communal bathroom in my dorm and I had bad gas that whole night. I was in there and someone else came in, obeying the buffer rule, I might add, and started doing his business. I tried to be silent until he left, but I just couldn't. After a good 20 seconds of flatulence, I couldn't stop myself from laughing. Then when this other guy started laughing, too... Oh, man. And that, people, is why you avoid campus dining halls if possible.

 

[XZeroII]

HAHA. Just today I was in the restroom at school doing the #1. There are 3 urinals and a friend was on one end, I was on the other end (nice space in the middle). The one the other guy was using was a midget one too, so I was proud that he used that one rather than violating the rules. Anyway...we are going and we hear the door fly open and someone panting as he is running into the restroom (there is a nice long hallway in the restroom. Don't ask why). He is panting and running HARD. He occupies the urinal in the middle (still panting). I am done and take off. I wash my hands (of course). Other guy does the same and we exit. The panting guy comes out RIGHT after us (no washing hands) and we just bust out laughing. It was hilarious.