So here's a question just for the men. What's the proper protocol when you are forced to pee in the stall toilet rather than the urinal? I've never felt truly comfortable when faced with this dilemma, though it happens rather frequently. You walk into the men's bathroom, and there are a couple of occupied urinals and an open stall. Lurking behind the guys at the urinal feels a bit awkward, so you head for the open stall. But what's the next move? Do you close the door or leave it open? Closing it gives the appearance of a guy scared to pee in public. Leaving it open, though, gives off the creeper vibe of one who is inviting your fellow man to take an unnecessary gaze at your pee session.
I always end up devoting far too long to the situation and trying to appear casual while easing the door to the near closed position. Inevitably the door will slowly open as I pee, leading to thirty seconds of profuse sweating and panic.
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Do you lift up the toilet seat or leave it down? I'm sure there is pee all over it, thus i usually don't lift it up..
ReplyDeleteOK, if you don't lift the seat when you pee, you are under 6 years old or you are a jerk...there is definitely pee on it when you leave...sorry, grab some toilet paper to protect your manicure, man up, and lift the seat. Since it is the men's you can leave it up to the next visitor to drop the seat, so you are off the hook on that one. However, back to the initial delimma. As we all know, you have a few potty issues. This is just another in the string. I say close the door. Nobody cares what you are doing in there. Definitely do not leave it ajar. You are just asking someone who is in a rush to take care of a little more business than you are to cruise in and have his pants unbuckled before he even realizes you are in there. So, enter with confidence, lift the seat, shut and latch the door, do your #1, wash your hands and get on out of there buddy!
ReplyDeleteclose the door and LIFT THE SEAT - locking the door is not necessary.
ReplyDeleteLifting the seat before urinating is part of the social contract -- whether or not it's wet. If you're squeamish, use your foot. A few years back, I began taking a heretofore anonymous additional step of just grabbing a ball of toilet paper, wiping off those tablespoons of urine on bar-and-concert-venue toilet seats, and giving the next occupant a fresh start. (I always wash my hands afterwards.) Not necessary and not difficult, but it feels good to take care of your environment. As to the door: fully open or fully shut is a matter of preference (I generally shut fully) but no half measures and lock it if you close it.
ReplyDeleteLift the seat using your foot if you are that coordinated. You never know where that seat's been...
ReplyDeleteIf you shut the door, you have to lock it. It's one thing to swing towards a stall and find someone in there with the door open. But if you open the door and start to step in and find a dude hanging out - not a pleasant encounter. I'm ok with door open or shut, but if it is shut you have to lock.
ReplyDeleteBryan, you are truly a good Samaritan. There's something that should have been in Pay It Forward...Haley Joel Osmont just hanging out in the bathroom at a concert wiping up the wayward pee of concert goers, hoping that one of them might take a shine to him and his mom.
ReplyDeleteThe variety of responses suggests this is certainly a thought provoking situation. Lots of variables involved...how many people are waiting in line, condition of shitter upon arrival, availability of tp...hell, most stalls in the bars/venues I go don't even lock, so not always an option. All that being said, my first priority is maintaining my own high standards of sanitation and gentlemanly conduct, which necessitates shutting and locking the door (if feasible), lifting the seat (in whatever manner provides the least germ-contamination), aiming true, and cleaning up any spillage. Finish off with a thorough soap/warm water hand washing.
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