What is up with people?
I use public restrooms a lot and this is because I am on campus or at work more often then I am home. I have seen a lot of interesting things but these past few weeks have driven me to write about the weird bathroom behaviors I have witnessed.
1. Use Bathroom. Look in mirror. Walk out door.
EWWWWWWWW! WASH YOUR HANDS.
I see you! I’m the girl washing her hands as you walk right out the door. When I was little this concept was difficult for me, too. Why waste your time?! Listen here: it is GROSS not to wash your hands. I actually have a guy friend who admitted to NEVER washing his hands after using the bathroom. Even before eating. He claimed he was clean “I showered so there are no germs there, so there are no germs on my hands.” Did he forget the million other things he has touched throughout the day?! He still doesn’t get it. Gross.
2. Talking on the phone while peeing.
There are no words.
I feel like my privacy is being violated as I pee while listening to their conversation in the next stall over. “Oh, I know. He doesn’t treat her right…I was so wasted Saturday night. Yea I hooked up with him. Hahaha.” Not funny. Not cute. Very Gross. I don’t want to hear your conversation. I don’t think your friend wants to know you are peeing while chatting with him/her. I don’t even want to know how you manage to hover, balance, wipe and wash your hands while talking on your cell phone. Gross. I have heard that cell phones carry more germs than Porta-Potties. Hmmmm….I wonder why.
3. Using the bathroom as a lounge.
Some bathrooms have couches. Weird. I understand seeing them in fancy hotels and theatres, but there usually is a wall between them and the actual stalls. This is not the case for the bathroom I use in the library. Today, I walked in and was startled to see someone sitting on the couch. Usually people leave backpacks and umbrellas there. I just glanced and thought maybe she was gathering up her things or tying her shoe. I went in, did my business, washed my hands and headed past the couch again. SHE WAS STILL THERE. Reading. Enjoying a little book. The bathroom is not always fresh smelling. You are listening to other people pee. Why do you want to be in there when there is a HUGE library full of comfy couches, chairs and desks to read at?!
Maybe there is some 2007 Bathroom Etiquette revolution/movement that I am way behind on. I don’t know. But I am not a fan of what I am witnessing.
How has your year been—bathroom wise?! Anything strange?
(And I am not talking bowel movements—I actually am not all that interested in yours 
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Gross, very very gross.
Why don’t they wash their hands? WHyyyyyy
OK, the reading in the bathroom thing? Too weird.
The lounge one—good call. That grosses me out the most I think. I was in one once at a conference, and people were actually EATING in there (like drinking their coffee, nibbling on a little snack)–there were couches and whatnot, but YUCK! Come on!
the “bathroom lounge” in Pattee Library will forever gross me out. EWWWW who does that?!?!?
Okay. That is vile. What is worse? As youare wathcing your hand you see that person just walk out or the fac that you will have to touch the same handle they just touched to get out. Grosss.
I have a little ditty to add to your list.
Using a public restroom barefoot.
I live near the beach and I cannot tell you how many people roam in and out of the bathrooms with no shoes on. You could get a fungus for gods sake. And don’t even get me started on gas station restrooms. Put some shoes on when you have to pee, people! For your health and well being, please put on your shoes.
i can’t even hold my tongue when i see people not washing their hands. i’ll say (loudly, so hopefully the offender will hear me!) to the person next to me “oh my gosh- that lady just left without washing her hands! isn’t that gross?!”
i totally hear you on this. i was sitting at a seminar yesterday (our registration table was conveniently located by the bathrooms..ugh). i saw a guy walk into the mens room on his cell phone and walk out two minutes later still talking on it! and he was even carrying a portfolio in the other hand! i’d like to know how he undid the zipper…
I agree that all these habits are disgusting. What about people who walk in to the bathroom with drinks? I was at work one time and while i was washing my hands i see someones coke can byt he faucet. Someone actually asked me if it was mine. I replied with a ” hell no, that’s gross.” I don’t understand. I don’t even want to be chewing gum when i walk into the restroom much less take my beverage in.eewww people are sick!
i am gonna show this to my friend, dude