Yes this is in some ways a typical post for me. But really, you may be a little surprised by what I say. But I have a bone to pick, cause this seems to be happening to me a lot lately. And this is really directed more to women than it is to men. Cause I know men don't care as much. They'll take a dump in a gas station bathroom and not use any toilet paper when sitting on the seat for all they care.
SO you know when you have to go to the bathroom in a public place, you enter and the first thing you think of is - which stall am I going to enter. For small places that have one to three stalls - this really is a no brainer on the selection. And for women a non written rule is that you pick one that allows a separation between you and the next party - at least that is the ideal scenario.
In my office bathroom - there are 10 - stalls. yes ...... I said 10. So you would think this should be a non issue. I mean, there are only like 10 girls on the whole floor. And well I sort of have an issue going poop in a public bathroom - I would rather hold it if I can't go in private - cause really, are any one of us looking to share that kind of moment with another person? I think not. But it is part of nature and we all do it.
So with that said there is an unwritten rule that if you walk into a bathroom with many stalls, you find one that is not right next to someone else. So I ask you now, if you are the second person coming into a bathroom - what on earth would make you think to yourself......hmmm I think I am going to enter the stall RIGHT NEXT TO SOMEONE WHO IS POOPING when there are 7 other better options. Seriously - what is the rationale behind this??? Do people enjoy sitting 2 feet from someone else during a private and disgusting moment separated only by a one inch piece of metal when they are in a space of ohhhhh 600 sq feet?
What on earth could possibly propel someone to either think or not think about this when using the john? And then you have the ridiculous people that do this only to have you realize - oh....I guess we are having a pooping moment together. Are you for real???? I don't want to sit anywhere near someone else doing that - so why on earth would someone want to come sit near you when they can have a much bigger space ALL TO THEMSELVES??? This is not supposed to be a public bonding thing - it is a private matter. If anyone has some insight into this - please let me know. Because I have racked my brain trying to figure it out and yet it just befuddles me.
One Ex: Yesterday, I had a girl come in the bathroom, talking on her cell phone (to a guy cause I could hear his voice through the phone), only to walk down past most of the stalls and try to actually ENTER my stall. And people, it's really easy to tell if someone is in the stall or not by the door being CLOSED. So she picks the stall NEXT TO MINE. Then she proceeds to continue talking and peeing - really loud too. Now she at some point also spoke in a different language so this might be where she was coming from on the toilet etiquette issue (3rd world countries have different standards I know - but who brings their cell phone into a public (corporate) bathroom for a conversation while you are having a moment???
Can you feel my woe here?
2 comments:
Oh, I'm having a problem typing because I can't see through the laughter tears in my eyes! You crack me up, girl. That's why I love you.
I also have problems doing that kind of business in public. But when you gotta, you gotta. I also have issues with the proximity dilemma. It's just common courtesy to try to get as far away as possible from someone trying to do their business! And chatting on your cell phone while doing it? That just blows my mind. My husband still turns on the fan in his potty so that I can't hear him going. Then there's my sister who leaves the door open so she can finish her conversation with you while she's going. Augghhh! It kills me...
EXACTLY!!! See you know what I am saying. My husband will actually get up in the middle of a conversation you are having and just "walk away" with no mention of "I'll be back" and just walks right into the bathroom.
And yes - I know those people that leave the door open!!! It doesn't bother me if it is pee - but POOP??? My mom is awful at talking and peeing to someone - on the phone in the house - it don't matter.
And this Princess won't even poop in the woods. I've damn near made myself sick because of my anti public poop issues. I used to go home for lunch just so I could do it peacefully! But over the past year usually you can get the bathroom all to yourself. :)
But the crazy thing is - people will actually try to see who is in the stall when they are washing their hands by looking at the mirror and then through the crack in your stall reflected in the mirror - I now because I am always looking to see who they are! LOL
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