Let's say you're using a public

[YOhio]

Originally Posted by tooblue

That IS the toilet -you squat like a bear in the woods ... there are also urinals in the same restroom.

myboynoah must have been living the utopian life of the upper-class French. The kind where bathrooms smell like citrus and are designed for an executive.

[myboynoah]

Originally Posted by YOhio

myboynoah must have been living the utopian life of the upper-class French. The kind where bathrooms smell like citrus and are designed for an executive.

And yet I maintain the common touch. I have great crossover appeal.

[Clark Addison]

I normally hesitate to share things of such a sensitive nature in a public place, but I don't remember the last time I went big potty in a public restroom (work, restaurant, store, etc.). I may have never done it.

Were I to do it, I would not pick up reading material, or anything else, from the floor.

Those of you that do are free to do so without my condemnation, but please wash your hands afterward.

[YOhio]

Originally Posted by Clark Addison

I normally hesitate to share things of such a sensitive nature in a public place, but I don't remember the last time I went big potty in a public restroom (work, restaurant, store, etc.). I may have never done it.

Were I to do it, I would not pick up reading material, or anything else, from the floor.

Those of you that do are free to do so without my condemnation, but please wash your hands afterward.

If you and Triplet Daddy need it, there is help available to overcome your fear of public restrooms.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6128738.stm

[marsupial]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

I do not enjoy public restrooms. I dont even really like to go in at all because often when washing hands, you have to deal with no towels.

I am the guy who throws the paper towel on the floor behind the bathroom door because I do not want to touch the handle.

Don't you ever go out with your kids? Three boys with small bladders--do you just send them to the bushes when nature calls?

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by marsupial

Don't you ever go out with your kids? Three boys with small bladders--do you just send them to the bushes when nature calls?

The ddd's are GGB, but I see what you are saying.

They are being potty trained this week, actually, so thus far we have not had to deal with the scenario you described. But you raise a really good point.

Thanks. Now I will have nightmares.

[Surfah]

[myboynoah]

Originally Posted by surfah33

This is exactly why we loved Japan. The TV was so adolescent, yet compelling.

[BigFatMeanie]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

A restroom primer for those who do not remember this one that made its way through internet circles back in the late 90s...

ASTAIRE: A subtle toe-tap that is used to alert potential Turd Burglars that you are occupying a stall. This will remove all doubt that the stall is occupied. If you hear an Astaire, leave the bathroom immediately so the pooper can poop in peace.

If a pooper used the Astaire nowadays it would raise some serious eyebrows. Nope, thanks to Larry that one is off-limits.

What I hate is the squeaking TP dispenser. Nothing worse than trying to be quiet and discreet only to have the TP dispenser squeal like a stuck pig.

At previous jobs I definitely knew where the safe havens were. The downstairs bathroom by the receptionists desk was best because it was kept clean for visitors and it had 3 stalls with only 3 or 4 men working on the entire 1st floor. The upstairs bathroom also had three stalls but with 120 male programmers it was like Grand Central Station in there (although it was usually nicely stocked with newspapers and mags while the 1st floor bathroom was pretty lean on reading material).

In my current job, we only have one bathroom for the men with only one stall. I try to be the first in the morning because the cleaning crew usually does a pretty good job each night. If it ends up later in the day then I usually try to just hold it. If I'm desperate then I make a home-made ass gasket. We're not big enough yet to afford manufactured ass gaskets.

[cougjunkie]

Let me add that there is nothing worse than having to go and having the bathrooms be in a high traffic area. Like say a restaurant or the receptionists desk. Especially if you spend a long time in there.