the bathroom - and other things :)

[highteknology]

WARNING: this may be a little graphic (hopefully not too bad to where mods have to close it) but everyone should be warned that you either need to be 18 or older or read this and understand these are adult situations.
















this past weekend i was out at the bars with some friends. i was at the urinal lookin forward at the ads on the wall. some other guy walks in and proceeds to use the one right next to me. Now i try and avoid eye contact when i'm goin to the bathroom just because it's a little weird. But this guy was like, "hey man, can i buy you a drink?" I didn't think he was serious at first, so i just laughed. He persisted and I had to say no (not to sound stereotypical, but the way he was dressed, the inflection in his voice, it all leaded me to believe that he was gay. I have nothing wrong with that but I would have felt bad just getting a drink from a stranger).

Then today at work I was going to the bathroom and my boss walks in. He starts up with a conversation. I didn't know whether to look at him while i was talking or to look forward. I was brought up where eye contact is important when holding a conversation. In the bathroom though there is different etiquette (sp?).

What do you all, presumably men only, do in this situation? Ladies can feel free to answer or offer input.

[G-man422]

When in the bathroom at school w/ the guys, dont look at them unless they are looking at you when talking. But yes, unless in the bathroom, eye contact is very important when conversing.

[fredjacksonsan]

Ok on the graphic scale, IMO.

You spelled "etiquette" correctly.


So your boss talked to you. OK big deal. Talk back, and instead of making constant eye contact just glance over at him once and awhile. I stopped worrying about that sort of thing years ago. Everyone has to go sometime.

Of course when someone you'd not want to buy you a drink asks, say no no matter what the venue.

[highteknology]

i also forgot about the "splash zone" it's always an empty one between you and the next person

[G-man422]

^ Splash zone? lol, go on.

[highteknology]

Originally Posted by fredjacksonsan

So your boss talked to you. OK big deal. Talk back, and instead of making constant eye contact just glance over at him once and awhile. I stopped worrying about that sort of thing years ago. Everyone has to go sometime.

i did, unfortunately the conversation started lasting longer than the time needed for me to relieve myself. do you then stick around in the bathroom until he is done or just leave? i just left, seeing how it was a trivial conversation anyways, i just didn't want to be rude.

[fredjacksonsan]

In that case, just stick around while you wash your hands, grab a paper towel, etc. Normal stuff. If he wants to keep talking, no sweat. You could always just say you have a mound of work to do or something to excuse yourself.

[Damien]

wow...youre 22 and youre asking this? simple. eyes on the wall and if peripheral vision shows that he glances at you, then glance.

as for staying, why not? whats the big deal, not to mention he is your boss so duh, do w/e you can to suck up and i mean that w/o any pun.

also, 18 and up? seriously, this thread is not that big of deal. *Sigh* is this what society has come to???

[quteasabutton]

i'm so glad i'm not a guy. that whole peeing etiquette thing seems like such a nuisance. and i'd be worried about some dude looking at me. yay for bathroom stalls! and yes sometimes girls talk while we're in there peeing too. but rarely.

as for your situation..um..not that i have much experience in that but i say just look ahead and occasionally glance over at him i guess.

i've seen some pretty sweet urinals *on tv* that make me jealous tho. fountains and waterfalls and stuff that you stand next to and pee in. lucky.

[highteknology]

yeah, well seein how i'm about 6'4" i rarely look over. not only do i not really want to see their "junk" but it also might make them uncomfortable.

[G-man422]

Originally Posted by quteasabutten

i'm so glad i'm not a guy. that whole peeing etiquette thing seems like such a nuisance.

nuisance?!?! The world is our urinal, but you women need a toilet. pfhh

[00accord44]

In my book there are simple rules to the bathroom:

1) You have 3 eye options: straight down, straight up, straight forward

2) No speaking

3) See rule 1

4) Keep a buffer zone of 1 stall minimum
*Rule 4 may only be broken if in over-crowded bathroom

I had a similar situation at my job (the second situation, not the first) I maintained rule 1 but out of general politeness spoke back. But the guy (my supervisor) did maintain a buffer zone of 1 stall minimum

[G-man422]

^ You must have that buffer,...or else thing could get ugly.

[00accord44]

Exactly. And I'm 6'5 so if the Rule 4 exemption clause is used, Rule 1 becomes SO much more important.
NEVER break Rule 1!!!

[G-man422]

and thats somethin to live by my friend. NEVER break rule #1.