why do (some) guys do this?

Well, I would say that he still had to relieve himself, and if she hadn't 'closed' the facility temporarily while she was cleaning, then it must be ok. If she didn't want anyone in there while cleaning, she could have locked the door. There are more than 1 urinal and toilets, so there would still be some available to use while she was cleaning the others. So, I don't see the problem. Unless there is something else you forgot to mention.??

I used to work at Burger King and had to clean the floors and do the bathrooms. I did have one of the workers come in the men's bathroom one time and I was nearly done. I just stepped out until he was done and then went back and finished. It is sort of embarrassing isn't it?

Woah! I don't think you have to bother yourself for it. In the first place it was a male restroom and they were not expecting you to be there. They might also have this thinking that are used to doing the job even if they are inside. I suppose you dont want the males to pee on their pants while falling in line and wait for you to finish the cleaning.

I have noticed it too, may be they take for granted that the lady is meant for cleaning and will clean again if they walk through. Its too sarcastic and disgusting . I never experienced it personally.

Ugh. That's just nasty. I mean, that's really inconsiderate from them... if I was a cleaning lady (I'm a female), I wouldn't really wanna see random guys pulling down their pants and exposing their body parts. Maybe a sign should be put on the door which says, "The toilet is just being cleaned, please come back a bit later".

At my old job this use to happen all the time on the midnight shift. It was just 1 bathroom with 1 stall. But we would leave the door wide open with a sign, they would walk by and go to go, and you would have to walk out or they would go in front of you. I really don;t know why they do this, I have never had a woman do this, they always apologize.

I have never cleaned the toilets but I have friends who do so. I guess those guys don't intentionally do so, they're just so focused about them wanting to pee that they don't really notice any other person or thing as long as the urinals are available. Have a great mylot experience ahead!

No..not me..but I know what you mean. I talked to a lady one time that worked for a cleaning service and that was one of her biggest complaints. She said there were men that would just walk in and let it all hang out. I asked her what she did and she said if she was close to the door, she would take off.

It is not only there at the bathrooms. I have seen people getting impatient even at the hospitals and definitely this is disgusting. The people should realize the importance and have respect for those who clean the mess spread by them at public places. Personally, there were a few occasions when I had cleaned the toilets at my office (I was a teacher those days and there were days when the cleaning people would not turn up - so we had to take turns to clean them). And when any student overstepped, we would surely ask them to stay away as long as the cleaning was done and the floors had dried up.

I have cleaned public bathrooms many times in various jobs I have had and I do not recall anyone ever just walking in and using the bathroom. When cleaning bathrooms, I have had signs out, such as: closed for cleaning. If there hasn't been a sign, there has been a "yellow wet floor sign" holding the bathroom door open. Men have asked "Would you mind if I use the bathroom?" I do agree with you though if someone walks in while you are cleaning and proceeds to do their thing without even allowing you to leave the bathroom, is being inconsiderate.

Thanks a ton for sharing this discussion. I know this does happens most of the time and sometimes even i have watched the same thing happening and it is very disgusting to see such things. I can understand what that cleaner must be feeling from inside but then they have to keep mum as their job is to clean the bathrooms. I think the people who are doing such things should at least have the basic manners to respect the lady who is working so hard to make that place clean and hygienic. This is an indirect way of disrespecting the people. What say?

As a guy I definitely agree with your opinion,it is very rude when guys see woman in the bathroom but still go straight to the urinal and pee. But why send woman to clean the man's bathroom?Usually in my city the public man's bathroom,the PIC usually is man,then I think it will avoid many misunderstanding.

Usually if the cleaner is in the bathroom, there will be a warning board standing at the door. Then no guys will come in. Sometimes i think maybe the guys feel terrible and want to get into the bathroom in advance, they will always ignore the cleanner. I just advice all the cleaness, when you enter a bathroom just put a warning board outside. Then people will notice it clearly.

I never had a chance to work in that field but yes, that was was very disgusting and very disrespectful. But here in our country, male janitors are usually in charge in male restroooms.

Usually they will have a sign up in the Gents toilets warning you that there is a female on duty, or they will close the Gents whilst the toilets are being cleaned which is a much better way. I feel sorry for any lady who has to clean a gents toilet to be honest and this comes from a man himself!

I agree with you it is disgusting and very inconsiderable, but i never been cleaning the bathrooms in a public place..

I hate that as well. I was a maid at las vegas hotels. And several times I would be asked to clean a room while people were there watching tv. And many times I d be in bathroom and men walked in and used it. They couldnt even close the door... very rude.

I haven't experience that but if i am in that situation i will just keep quiet and walk out. I am the one to be ashamed in that situation . There are really people who doesn't think of their privacy , thinking to show private parts are but natural . There are also people who does show their private parts with intention and from there they will feel some kind of satisfaction. This is one kind of a deviant.

I never yet experience to clean a public bathroom except when I was in an elementary because we need to keep it clean everyday. But not to the comfort room of boys. The girls will clean their own comfort room as well as the boys.And I were in your situation, I'll be awkward with me because anytime or we never know accidentally we could see something we should not see.

at times we tend to ignore what is going on around and end up doing such thoughtless deeds. our acts may hurt or disrespect others. once my flight was about to depart and I decided to use loo first,it was kind of urgent as boarding might have taken some time. Later it struck my mind that some one was cleaning the wash room. I really felt very bad. must pay attention to our surroundings and think what we are doing