Bathroom Etiquette

Graillik Tur · Renaissancetaku Gender: Joined: 09 Jul 2004

well....I have to disagree on some points. If you know the individual, there is some lea way (sp?). But this comes from being in group sports and basic training. After a while the line blurs a little. On the other hand. If you don't know someone...no talking...at all...infact don't stand next to me.

The divider rule is a good one as well as the 1,3,5 rule. Unless it is a bar with a trough style urinal or a sports stadium. But again...the line gets blurred because of the intoxication levels of individuals in the area.

But this will blow your minds. Middle Eastern men will sometimes wash there hands before using the urinal....and not after. Bizaar.

kei · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:29 pm Post subject:

Saleb Duvat · Senior Otaku Joined: 03 Dec 2002

First off, you cannot catch HPV through contact with a toilet seat. I checked. In fact, STD's including HIV and herpes cannot survive in open air long enough to infect the next person who takes a seat. It must be direct flesh contact. Also, that little piece of paper really doesn't do anything. So says the health department of pretty much every country. So basically, all you are doing is killing a tree with that.

There's a show called Braniac from the UK that actually tested how dirty various parts of the body are and the most contaminated... men with facial hair around the mouth region! For the most part the other regions that would actually touch the toilet seat are pretty clean... even on the hairiest of butts.

All that being said, I can see why you would wash your hands BEFORE sitting down. I mean think about it. Your hands come in contact with some pretty nasty things including the common cold. And when you WIPE... there it is! EEEWWWW!

Oh, and just something a mother observes... most women have the courtesy to take a tissue and wipe up their missed tinkle. However, many public toilets flush so strongly to cleanse the basin that they actually KICK UP water. That's right. Toilet water comes flingin out of those things like you wouldn't believe!

Besides, there are still many civilized countries all over the world who still use an open pit for toileting in so be grateful for toilets that go swish! Just as any military person.

As a side note I went to a comic convention this past weekend and used the potty. While doing so, I let one slip. There was this little girl in the potty next to me and she was talking to her mommy when all of a sudden she goes. EEWW!!! DID YOU DO THAT MOMMY?

I about died trying not to laugh!

Sciler · Mistress Age: 46 Gender: Joined: 15 Sep 2002

LOL! Yay for poots!

Oh how I love flatulence Mr. Green

Chibi Knight · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:21 pm Post subject:

Never mind poot humor... Saleb friggin posted!

Besides pooting at conventions, whats up lady?

Blackmage · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:26 pm Post subject:

And to tell the truth, womens public restrooms are nastier than mens 80~90% of the time. This being from my own personal experience in retail having to make sure that the minions were cleaning them and they were being cleaned in a timely mannor.

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Ming · DOOM! Gender: Joined: 13 Jan 2003

Graillik Tur · Renaissancetaku Gender: Joined: 09 Jul 2004

RivaOni · Full English! Age: 41 Gender: Joined: 24 Sep 2002

Plus some urinals are litterally a gutter on the floor with a drain...........

And Brainiac used to be great when it was Hammond hosting it, now its that Dominic guy its a bit crap, also I can't stand John Tickle, hated him on big brother, hated him on everything since.