Toilet Phobia???
By Cookiebear
@Cookiebear (159)
Canada
September 17, 2010 7:27am CST
Do you check your toilet for critters before you sit down to use it?
This is a habit I have always done since I was a little girl. Reason was my grandmother once nearly sat on a toilet that had a big fat rat coming up into the toilet bowl and got wedged. If she hadn't of noticed that little critter, it would have clamped onto her butt.
I currently live close to the water. Its a known fact the closer you live to the water the more likely you will have a rodent problem. We have mice(I think) I can here them, scamper when its quiet, or when they are climbing out of the heaters, holes etc.
I Check the toilet often, and flush to be sure.
Is there something wrong with me?
Do I have some strange toilet phobia?
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9 responses
@Wordjunkie (435)
• Canada
17 Sep 10
Thank you Cookiebear, I shall never use the toilet again that I will not think of this and therefore have to check!! O.O Not really, just being silly, LOL. I often check as well, and I know my little sister does still, lol. I was just being a silly kid once and scared my little sister while watching Jaws, told her to be careful he wasn't in the toilet to bite her butt. My father made me accompany her to the toilet for days after that, LOL. I never did anything like that again!! . But I think others are right, you do not have a phobia of toilets, critters, maybe. ;)
@Cookiebear (159)
• Canada
17 Sep 10
Thanks Word, and my goodness how did your sister think JAWS would have fit in the bowl? LOL.
@Wordjunkie (435)
• Canada
17 Sep 10
She was only about eight, children that age have a very vivid imagination, LOL. :)
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
17 Sep 10
I do not feel you have a phobia you are just being cautious. It is a normal reaction to always look at the bowl before we use it. There are those who unkindly do not flush and or clean up after themselves properly.
I think that this is a normal reaction. I would imagine that one who does not look at the bowel prior to using it would be un normal in my opinion.
@nancy0618 (477)
• Philippines
18 Sep 10
yes i would say you are just cautious because of what
had happened before, surely you would not want it
to happen to you
@gsnarayanan (1704)
• India
18 Sep 10
Keeping the toilet closed with the Lid is a must. I also ensure that the toilet is cleaned after use by every one, using the toilet. Flushing , some times, is not effective. Always keep a brush and cleaning liquid in the toilet with and ensure the toilet is clean and tidy before coming out. When we enter the toilet next time, it should be dry and clean
@Cookiebear (159)
• Canada
18 Sep 10
That is very good practice my five year old, never bothers to lift the seat. There's just the two of us and I don't think he understands that Mommy has to sit!
@Mitraa (3184)
• India
18 Sep 10
Everytime, the toilet must be well checked up just before using it. Not only for rats but also for other injurious insects and sanity also. It is not a phobia with you, but it is a good habit no doubt! I also take a view to find the safety and cleanliness. Thanks for this good posting and be sure, safety begins from home only!!
@Cookiebear (159)
• Canada
18 Sep 10
Very well said that is so very true. Toilets can be as dangerous as walking around outside. You never know when somethings going to happen or what you might run into.
@misalax (307)
• Ireland
18 Sep 10
Well I do check it before sitting there and doing my thing. Also don't want critters crawling to me when I sit there. What also contributed to it is watching 'Snakes on a Plane' .. Sometimes I just shiver and suddenly think if there's a snakey on my toilet.
@Cookiebear (159)
• Canada
18 Sep 10
Oh I am the same way, and if I am in the bath I am constantly looking making sure there is nothing around that will creep me out. It's funny spiders don't bother me much or other bugs or frogs its basically rodents and snakes. I believe its because both times I had "friends" chase me with them.
@amartinezA (21)
• Philippines
17 Sep 10
If you're wondering if you have this strange toilet phobia, well, I don't think that you have this kind of phobia. Coz basically, you don't fear the toilet, but the critters itself!.. :)
@Cookiebear (159)
• Canada
17 Sep 10
Oh! So does that mean I fear critters who lurk in small dark places?
@JudgeIronFist (2472)
• Singapore
18 Sep 10
Well phobia is just a psychological problem in that people are usually afraid of something. For you, you are just merely double-checking your toilet and there's nothing wrong with you! Be rest assured!
@Cookiebear (159)
• Canada
18 Sep 10
Thanks I was so worried there was something wrong, paranoia or something! Its good to know that people think this behavior rather a normal everyday thing.
@Cookiebear (159)
• Canada
18 Sep 10
Maybe its not the toilet I have a phobia of though...
When I was a teenager, we were camping in a trailer there were rodents
and I put my hat on a hoodie, wrapped feet and put socks on hands.
Maybe I got a phobia of rodents.
@VRamone (325)
• Brazil
17 Sep 10
well of course not,you are just being cautious,so you wont sit on anything bad hehe,just like myself,i always try to see if someone splitted on the vase,and if its not wet for some reason,i would really hate it hehe
or if its dirty too,or have ants,or something.Some toilets can be really nasty
@Cookiebear (159)
• Canada
18 Sep 10
So true, I find a lot of the public toilets are just down right nasty! No idea what kind of people use these or if they trash them on purpose. I have gone in them with toilet paper laced everywhere, and poop on the outside of the seat and bowl...I refuse to use public rest rooms most times.
