On the toilet

[Autumnovember]

As one who has accidentally let their mobile drop into a public toilet while removing her jeans once, I will never ever again bring anything to the bathroom with me that I might actually not want to go swimming to recover, if ya know what I mean.

Just once? At least you haven't done it on multiple occasions like SOMEONE I know (me)

 

[galeteia]

Wow, I envy you all your efficient relationship with your innards.

When I trot off with my laptop, SO calls out "Good luck, Honey!" because it's going to be a good 30 minutes to an hour before I can coax my innards into cooperation. I literally cannot go without something to 'distract' me and need a good book, a laptop, or a game to keep my mind off things, or it's just not going to happen at all.

It's like I have to play reverse psychology and pretend I'm not trying to get things done. He goes into the bathroom with his gadgets too, so I think it's more common than y'all think ...

 

[Autumnovember]

Wow, I envy you all your efficient relationship with your innards.

When I trot off with my laptop, SO calls out "Good luck, Honey!" because it's going to be a good 30 minutes to an hour before I can coax my innards into cooperation. I literally cannot go without something to 'distract' me and need a good book, a laptop, or a game to keep my mind off things, or it's just not going to happen at all.

It's like I have to play reverse psychology and pretend I'm not trying to get things done. He goes into the bathroom with his gadgets too, so I think it's more common than y'all think ...

I totally think it is more common than most people think. I mean, this isn't a topic most people would talk about with others openly so its possible thats why people are surprised.

 

[monarch64]

Try y'all, just try, to think about coming from a home where colorectal cancer is talked about nonstop...holidays are SO FUN. Every social occasion has my mother going "the best bathroom to use is all the way down the corridor...." and no sort of food that can "stop up" anyone is served. Seriously. It's actually hilarious. Except that when my mother directs people to the "powder room" down the hall she means "that's the only one I'll allow you to stink up", and the other three bathrooms (including hers) are off limits. And that is what I mean by ridiculous. She honestly tries to CONTROL her guests' movements. I mean, no one is intentionally TRYING to mess up her bathrooms!

This is probably not funny at all to anyone but me. For that I apologize. But, for a number of years now, I've had to give myself over to the fact that colorectal cancer runs in our family, and just deal with it, and mostly with humor. My grandfather died from it, and my father likely would have by now if my immediate family hadn't been there and supported him (jokes and all) all the way.

Sorry if this is a downer!

I would love it if people understood that "potty" humor has its place.

I was raised to be a lady, and my etiquette far surpasses most of my peers', but I'll be damned if I can't make a joke about poo.

 

[Autumnovember]

Try y'all, just try, to think about coming from a home where colorectal cancer is talked about nonstop...holidays are SO FUN. Every social occasion has my mother going "the best bathroom to use is all the way down the corridor...." and no sort of food that can "stop up" anyone is served. Seriously. It's actually hilarious. Except that when my mother directs people to the "powder room" down the hall she means "that's the only one I'll allow you to stink up", and the other three bathrooms (including hers) are off limits. And that is what I mean by ridiculous. She honestly tries to CONTROL her guests' movements. I mean, no one is intentionally TRYING to mess up her bathrooms!

This is probably not funny at all to anyone but me. For that I apologize. But, for a number of years now, I've had to give myself over to the fact that colorectal cancer runs in our family, and just deal with it, and mostly with humor. My grandfather died from it, and my father likely would have by now if my immediate family hadn't been there and supported him (jokes and all) all the way.

Sorry if this is a downer!

I would love it if people understood that "potty" humor has its place.

I was raised to be a lady, and my etiquette far surpasses most of my peers', but I'll be damned if I can't make a joke about poo.

I love talking about poop. It's always a good topic. My dad gets sooooooooo mad.

 

[Autumnovember]

Try y'all, just try, to think about coming from a home where colorectal cancer is talked about nonstop...holidays are SO FUN. Every social occasion has my mother going "the best bathroom to use is all the way down the corridor...." and no sort of food that can "stop up" anyone is served. Seriously. It's actually hilarious. Except that when my mother directs people to the "powder room" down the hall she means "that's the only one I'll allow you to stink up", and the other three bathrooms (including hers) are off limits. And that is what I mean by ridiculous. She honestly tries to CONTROL her guests' movements. I mean, no one is intentionally TRYING to mess up her bathrooms!

This is probably not funny at all to anyone but me. For that I apologize. But, for a number of years now, I've had to give myself over to the fact that colorectal cancer runs in our family, and just deal with it, and mostly with humor. My grandfather died from it, and my father likely would have by now if my immediate family hadn't been there and supported him (jokes and all) all the way.

Sorry if this is a downer!

I would love it if people understood that "potty" humor has its place.

I was raised to be a lady, and my etiquette far surpasses most of my peers', but I'll be damned if I can't make a joke about poo.

I love talking about poop. It's always a good topic. My dad gets sooooooooo mad.

...just kidding. kinda

 

[monarch64]

Bahaha! Thanks, AN! I know, I hate to bring people down. (Haha!) If we can't joke about it though...

Dot dot dot...it's easier for me to be humorous about it. Every other kind of cancer, excluding lung cancer, has some ribbon and some color...I just want the colorectal thing to be closer to people's minds, as close as breast cancer or prostate cancer, or whatever cancer, so that people don't feel so overwhelmed. Thanks for letting me get my comments out there. Love you all.

 

[elrohwen]

Hee hee, Elrohwen, I think bunnies must be a lot like horses or cows...they continue to graze with their front ends as the back end continues as needed to evacuate. Nothing wrong with it--in fact, I'd rather a bunny do it than a horse or cow since the latters' end results tend to be larger and perhaps more odiferous!

I had 3 guinea pigs as a child and bless their little hearts, they never took a break from eating or pooping unless they were fast asleep, little darlings. (For the record, I also had cows and horses...no breaks!)

Haha, definitely less volume and zero smell! Luckily, unlike piggies, the buns are able to control their output when out of their litter boxes (and away from the hay). Visitors are always amazed that they will come out of their cage for 12 hours a day without a single accident! (they can go back to use their boxes, but they often choose not to and just hold it). I liked having smaller pets, like gerbils, but now I won't go smaller than bunnies because I can't live without the litter training.

 

[Arcadian]

I've had conference type meetings on the throne. Sometimes you do what you need to do...




-A

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Try y'all, just try, to think about coming from a home where colorectal cancer is talked about nonstop...holidays are SO FUN. Every social occasion has my mother going "the best bathroom to use is all the way down the corridor...." and no sort of food that can "stop up" anyone is served. Seriously. It's actually hilarious. Except that when my mother directs people to the "powder room" down the hall she means "that's the only one I'll allow you to stink up", and the other three bathrooms (including hers) are off limits. And that is what I mean by ridiculous. She honestly tries to CONTROL her guests' movements. I mean, no one is intentionally TRYING to mess up her bathrooms!

This is probably not funny at all to anyone but me. For that I apologize. But, for a number of years now, I've had to give myself over to the fact that colorectal cancer runs in our family, and just deal with it, and mostly with humor. My grandfather died from it, and my father likely would have by now if my immediate family hadn't been there and supported him (jokes and all) all the way.

Sorry if this is a downer!

I would love it if people understood that "potty" humor has its place.

I was raised to be a lady, and my etiquette far surpasses most of my peers', but I'll be damned if I can't make a joke about poo.

Bwahahahahaha!!!!

I am as guilty of your Mom for having a #1 only powder room, but a #2 and #1 friendly guest bathroom. But my #2 friendly bathroom is all the way upstairs.

 

[Haven]

I hate to bump this thread up again, but I thought of I really want to share this gem:

 

[Autumnovember]

I hate to bump this thread up again, but I thought of I really want to share this gem:

 

[Amys Bling]

books....magazines...laptop! yep!

 

[geckodani]

As one who has accidentally let their mobile drop into a public toilet while removing her jeans once, I will never ever again bring anything to the bathroom with me that I might actually not want to go swimming to recover, if ya know what I mean.

OMG! I've done this too. Stopped the thing up good and permanent. ROFLMAO. Haven't learned my lesson though, I do whatever I need to do in the bathroom with whatever device is needed. I will say though I have a big Costco sized Clorox wipes in the bathroom and rather compulsively wipe all things that I've utilized in addition to washing my hands.

And if you MUST know, it's part of the reason I prefer my nook to paper books. The silecone wrapper is much more sanitary and wipes down much easier than a book (yes, I've wiped books and magazines down for years). Now wouldn't that be an interesting sales pitch for an ad campaign. Your Nook... making bathroom reading more hygenic. Priceless.