If someone enters the toilet, will you pretend you are not there?
@lordwarwizard (35747)
Singapore
March 9, 2007 11:53am CST
Before I go on, let me assure all that this is a clean discussion. Minors below the age of 18 do not need parental permission to continue.
Let's imagine that you are doing some shopping when you suddenly feel the call of nature. Nope, it's not a "small" one... but a "big" one. You could also be at your office working when you suddenly feel the "urge". Whichever the case, you find yourself stuck in your cubicle taking a dump. Well, nothing wrong so far - it is a natural enough thing to cleanse the waste from your body.
Here comes the exciting part. In the middle of your "task", a rowdy bunch of people suddenly enters the public toilet. It could be a group of strangers, or even some of your colleagues who "barged" in. These people went about their own tasks and soon enough, they started chatting.
You wait a min. They continue talking. You waited 5 more. They show no sign of ending the conversation. No doubt that what you are doing is no crime, it may still be embarrassing if we were to simply flush and walk out of our cubicle, and break up the conversation with our sudden presence.
What do you do in this circumstance? Will you keep on waiting till they leave? Will you delay the end of your task to "synchronize"? Will you just walk out like nobody's business? Or... ?
This is a common enough, though seldom discussed, occurrence that I would love some inputs on. Do share your opinions on this. ;-)
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@yanjiaren (9031)
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9 Mar 07
I just finish what i have to do..look sheepishly at my honourable toilet guests , smile politely and make a grand exit.I don't know how long they will be sitting in there and i am a busy lady lol. Noit would be exit as i finish..
here you go..
IN THE LOO
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
AFTER YOU HAVE MADE YOUR POO?
WILL YOU STAY?
OR WILL YOU GO?
HOLD YOUR HEAD HIGH?
OR IN THE BOG, LOW?
HAHAHAHA
have a great one lol..
yanji
@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
9 Mar 07
LOL, you would actually LOOK at them and even SMILE at them?
Ha ha ha!
And hilarious poem!! :P
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@cheongyc (5072)
• Malaysia
27 Mar 07
Agreed. I will wait till they end the conversation, especially when they talked about sensitive thing or gossips about the others. It's very embarassing to walk out and surprise them. If they are going to talk about things like more than half an hour, the I would definitely give up LOL.
@Willowlady (10658)
• United States
9 Mar 07
For such a natural function.. why is it aproblem. We all go to the restroom and take care of business and it is really no big deal.
I never spend that much time in the bathroom anyway, so I would have flushed and washed up and left. That is unless they began to talk to em.
Hope by cubicle that is not at your desk in the office you were meaning. That would be plain wrong.
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@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
9 Mar 07
Toilet cubicle of course.. both are cubicles but I thought the cubicle I was referring to would have been obvious. :P
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@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
9 Mar 07
Oh, wizard...this is crazy. Should I share with you my toilet secrets. If I'm still a little girl, I might have to stick myself inside the cubicle, even if I have to wait for one hour. Fortunately, it didn't happened to me. But right now, I will just go right outside and shoot everyone a glaring look should anyone dared to glance my way. No one is exempted from having this "urges" from time to time right????
@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
9 Mar 07
I usually do the same as you, charms! I will just suck thumb in my cubicle and pretend I am not there.
I would go:
You do not see me
No you can't
You will not see me
Of course you won't
You still do not see me
Now be gone!
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@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
28 Jun 07
Geez, it sure looks like a nice poem. If I didn't see my name there, I wouldn't realize I was the one who wrote it! :)
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
9 Mar 07
haha your funny lordwarwizard. I would get on with my business as if they weren't even there. If they commented about the smell after I left, well too bad, poo's are stinky anyways LOL
@jencai (3412)
• Philippines
9 Mar 07
that was a hard question i've ever heard here.. let me think.. mmmm, oh my, i don't know what to do if i were in that situation, it was really hard to decide.. but wait, let me think again.. ok, fine. i might go out the cubicle as if there's nothing wrong or to be worried about, actually there's really nothing wrong with that, we're only human. they might talk about it, but do i have to be affected? of course not.. it can also happen to anybody, so i think i should not worry for the intrigues. what do you think?
@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
9 Mar 07
You are lucky if you have not been caught in this situation before!! :P
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
9 Mar 07
When nature calls and I am not home, I just hold it in. But, if I was in the situation that you described, I suppose I would pretend I wasn't there. What would you do?
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@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
9 Mar 07
Likewise... unless I am really in a rush. :P
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
9 Mar 07
I have to be honest this has happened to me and I hate it when it happens, even though it is Nature I get embarrassed but I do not normally need to go in Public, but it seemed when I did this sort of thing would happen, I wait till they have gone.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
9 Mar 07
I don;t wait, I do what I went in the bathroom to do. I am the one that is in the right place. They are not. They should not being in the bathroom just chatting. If they don't like the smell, they can move outside, I cannot I am there for a reason.
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@tammyr (5946)
• Etowah, Tennessee
9 Mar 07
TEE HeeWe have all been there! I am like a bear in I like to take my 'time' at home but of course there are always emergencies.
I would finish what I'd started and then walk out. It is a public place and I am doing what I should have been doing, so why not.
Now saying that I will add that if my business is of the vile nature and I can not even stand it myself, I would pull my feet up and pray there conversation did not include the air quality, and that they would be done quickly!
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@recycledgoth (9894)
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9 Mar 07
You have the uncanny ability to post topics that give me a good laugh, right when I really need a good laugh hun.
Ok, here's my take on the topic. I'm minding my own business, doing my own business, and in walks the crowd, all chatting and laughing. So I continue to mind my own business regardless of the company outside, finish up, flush and walk. Hey is it my fault they are chatting while others are *occupied* - LOL
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@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
9 Mar 07
I am glad. *wink*
So please continue to respond actively to my discussions so that I will be encouraged to continue. ;-)
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@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
9 Mar 07
Oh sweetie sweetie... and nah, I rather keep my toilet bowl away from my pc. :P
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@anonymili (3138)
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9 Mar 07
What a bizarre discussion, I have to tell you some of the responses above me had me roaring with laughter "it burns it burns" LMAO.
Anyway to answer your rather strange question (I can't believe I'm actually responding to this...) I would finish my business and leave. Toilets are not the place for gossiping and if people do insist on going in there for a natter then they have to deal with the consequences which might be rather a dodgy smell. But come now, who's whatnots smell like roses? No one's right?! I have to add that I'm very quick if using a public toilet (i.e. away from home be it at work or in a shopping centre) so would hopefully have been in and out before anyone even realised what I doing (even though it's completely natural). I know people who refuse to do their "business" outside of the home. I shudder to think how their bowels manage to cope! Yikes! LOL
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@anonymili (3138)
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27 Mar 07
LOL thanks for calling me a good sport and thanks also for selecting my response as your best for this discussion, it's much appreciated! x
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@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
9 Mar 07
You responded because you are a good sport and I commend you for that. ;-)
Back to the topic, if possible, I would of course choose to handle all "businesses" at home. But sometimes you can't fight a loud call of nature... :P
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@huggiebear22 (2007)
• Canada
9 Mar 07
I say realease the houds if the people there do not like the what is happening they will leave. No sense in holding it backeven add a little screaming or "it burns, it Burns"
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@Takuyar (114)
• Saudi Arabia
10 Mar 07
Heheh, this is also something I've been wondering about too lol.
I'd just finish my business striaght and go out cause if they stay for like 20 minutes, and notice that I've been there so long it could potentially be very embarassing.
@callarse1 (4783)
• United States
10 Mar 07
Yea or if you are at work! The boss may get angry with the long break at the loo. I think it is just best to leave because you don't want to get in trouble, right? Have a nice day.
Pablo
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@ShadyGrove (996)
• United States
10 Mar 07
If at all possible I would hope upon hope that it is a "one-seater" bathroom and have it all to myself -- of course when you come out whatever occured in there might be immediately known to the next one in! lol
If I am out and about and really cannot wait, then I may just go for the stall furthest away from the door. Flush, and maybe flush again at the start, middle, and during the great event !~ lol I think I'd prefer to make some flushing noise to "hide" any other embarrasing noises, and of course flushing during does help remove any pesky odiferous smells that may float out and about to waiting noses! :o)
You can only wait so long though to come out - especially if there is a line waiting to get in, or if at work, you may know who is waiting. Flushing will at least alert them that somebody is in there!
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@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
10 Mar 07
I am not so sure really... if it is a one-seater kinda of bathroom, you will have a QUEUE of people outside waiting for you. I remember such cases for e.g. the karaoke bars... the toilets are one-seater type and a queue will just form even if I am just in there for a quick 2 min. :P
And it's when you flush that everyone starts to notice that someone is there and "wait" for you to come out! :PP
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@Zelmarq (12607)
• Cebu City, Philippines
27 Mar 07
Im glad our house is very near my office. When i feel nature is calling I excuse myslef and go hme for the comfort of expressing myself there. I am not comfortable expressing in the office coz somebody might smell the toxic waste i release.LOLZ!
Nice topic lord.
Have a nice day!
@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
9 Mar 07
Oh boy, it's not my questions that are evil. It is you! You you you!!! :PPP
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@fxfriski (209)
• Singapore
10 Mar 07
Bleh, its not me, let me explain... you put up such a mind wrecking topic...
How I am suppose to respond... do I have to tell you that, I came out of the toilet and join the conversation...
"Sorry guys, that took so long, had 3 days of goods to unload. It really didn't look good and smell real bad too...
Kind of look like XXX brand of dark chocolate and smell like..."
Well you get the point. :p
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@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
10 Mar 07
Lol!! You would chat with them while talking a dump!
*gulp* *puke* :P
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@mummyofthree (2715)
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24 Mar 07
I would love to say that I would walk out proudly and dare anyone to challenge my bodily functions after the floater I seen the other week! (That wasn't me!)...
However in reality I'd be sitting there hardly daring to breathe, and feeling extremely embarrased, and wait for them to leave!
I am such a wimp! lol
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@kclaret59 (587)
• Philippines
25 Mar 07
nice topic... well, if it were me, i would rather get out of the toilet and give them a big smile. as long as they were not talking about me and my "buddy's" smell hasn't bothered them, then why be ashamed? and i would still do that as long as i wasn't having a loose bowel movement with astonishing sounds coming out... hehehhee
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