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Nobody likes doing the serious business in public restrooms. It's an emergency thing only. If you like your privacy at school or work there's usually some more remote area you can slip off too for some quiet time. Frankly I don't care to see, hear or smell other people's toilet business. Taking a leak is no big deal.
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Oh, I hate doing that in public, especially around potential co-workers. What's worse for me is that I have atrocious anxiety problems, and it all goes straight to my stomach... and a crappy job makes me have to go more (no pun intended.) In any case, holding it is rarely an option, unfortunately.
That said, when I first started my last job (crappiest job I've ever had, and stomach problems-a-plenty) the bathrooms had only one urinal and one stall. As neurotic as it sounds, I would actually drive to my parents' house on lunch breaks to go #2. The company eventually moved to a new building, which was too far from my apartment and their house, and I would always go to the other floor to do so.
I did see a pretty traumatic thing one time. I was washing my hands and looked in the mirror, seeing a guy rush in with a magazine under his arm, he opened a stall and slammed it shut. When he slammed it, the force opened another stall and there was a guy there sitting on the toilet doing his business. Of course, he jumped up to close it.
My office moved to a new building about 9 months ago. We have the usual multi-stall bathrooms on each floor, and on our floor -- and maybe on others as well, although I haven't investigated -- we have a "powder room": sink and toilet with a locking door.
Sounds like you have a version of "Safe Toilet Syndrome". I always try to go to a bathroom alone, and can't even understand why people I barely know at work want to socialize with me when I am in a toilet stall. I once had a terrible bout of diarrhea at work, with the wonderful sounds that come with severe intestinal issues, and when I came out of the stall, I was face to face with my boss's boss! I was so embarrassed.
I am lucky to at least work in a huge building, and no one monitors my bathroom habits!
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Sounds like you have a version of "Safe Toilet Syndrome". I always try to go to a bathroom alone, and can't even understand why people I barely know at work want to socialize with me when I am in a toilet stall. I once had a terrible bout of diarrhea at work, with the wonderful sounds that come with severe intestinal issues, and when I came out of the stall, I was face to face with my boss's boss! I was so embarrassed.
I am lucky to at least work in a huge building, and no one monitors my bathroom habits!
That is embarrassing ... I hate pooping then meeting a coworker or boss after I'm done ... Especially if I was the only one using the potty.
We've all been there but don't like to admit it..
We've all kicked back in our cubicles and suddenly felt
something brewing down below. As much as we try to convince
ourselves otherwise , the *WORK POOP* is inevitable. For those
who hate pooping at work , following is the Survival Guide
for taking a dump at work.
*CROP DUSTING* When farting , you walk really fast around
the office so the smell is not in your area and everyone
else gets a whiff , but doesn't know where it came from.
Be careful when you do this. Do not stop until the full fart
has been expelled. Walk an extra 30 feet to make sure the
smell has left your pants.
*FLY BY* The act of scouting out a bathroom before pooping.
Walk in and check for other poopers. If there are others in
the bathroom , leave and come back again. Be careful not to
become a *FREQUENT FLYER*. People may become suspicious if
they catch you constantly going into the bathroom.
*ESCAPEE* A fart that slips out while taking a pee or
forcing a poop in a stall. This is usually accompanied by a
sudden wave of embarrassment. If you release an escapee , do
not acknowledge it. Pretend it did not happen. If you are a
man and are standing next to the farter in the urinal,
pretend you did not hear it. No one likes an escapee. It is
uncomfortable for all involved. Making a joke or laughing
makes both parties feel uneasy.
*JAILBREAK* When forcing a poop , several farts slip out at
a machine gun pace. This is usually a side effect of
diarrhea or a hangover. If this should happen , do not panic.
Remain in the stall until everyone has left the bathroom to
spare everyone the awkwardness of what just occurred.
*COURTESY FLUSH* The act of flushing the toilet the instant
the poop hits the water. This reduces the amount of air time
the poop has to stink up the bathroom. This can help you
avoid being caught doing the *WALK OF SHAME*.
*WALK OF SHAME* Walking from the stall , to the sink , to the
door after you have just stunk up the bath room.. This can be
a very uncomfortable moment if someone walks in and busts
you. As with farts , it is best to pretend that the smell
does not exist. Can be avoided with the use of the *COURTESY
FLUSH*.
*OUT OF THE CLOSET POOPER* A colleague who poops at work
and is Doggone proud of it. You will often see an Out Of The
Closet Pooper enter the bathroom with a newspaper or
magazine under their arm. Always look around the office for
the Out Of The Closet Pooper before entering the bathroom.
*SAFE HAVENS* A seldom used bathroom somewhere in thebuilding where you can least expect visitors. Try floorsthat are predominantly of the opposite sex. This will reducethe odds of a pooper of your sex entering the bathroom.*TURD BURGLAR* Someone who does not realize that you are inthe stall and tries to force the door open. This is one ofthe most shocking and vulnerable moments that can occur whentaking a poop at work. If this occurs , remain in the stalluntil the *Turd Burglar* leaves. This way you will avoid alluncomfortable eye contact.*CAMO-COUGH* A phony cough that alerts all new entrantsinto the bathroom that you are in a stall. This can be usedto cover-up a *WATERMELON* , or to alert potential *TURD BURGLAR*. Very effective when used in conjunction with a*SHIRLEY TEMPLE*.
*SHIRLEY TEMPLE* A subtle toe-tapping that is used to alertpotential *TURD BURGLARS*that you are occupying a stall. Thiswill remove all doubt that the stall is occupied. If youhear a *SHIRLEY TEMPLE* , leave the bathroom immediately so thepooper can poop in peace.*WATERMELON* A poop that creates a loud splash when hittingthe toilet water. This is also an embarrassing incident. Ifyou feel a Watermelon coming on , create a diversion. See*CAMO-COUGH*.
SOME VARIETIES OF POOP YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF:
*The King Poop* = This kind is the kind of poop that killedElvis. It doesn't come until you're all sweaty,trembling and purple from straining so hard.* Bali Belly Poop* = You poop so much you lose 5 lbs.
*Cement Block* = You wish you'd gotten a spinal blockbefore you poop.*Cork Poop* = Even after the third flush , it's still floating in there. How do I get rid of it? This poop usually happens at someone else's house.*The Bungee Poop* = The kind of poop that just hangs off yourrear before it falls into the water.*The Crippler* = The kind of poop where you have to sit onthe toilet so long your legs go numb from the waist down.*The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang* = The kind of poop that hitsyou when you're trapped in your car in a traffic jam.*The Party Pooper* = The giant poop you take at a party. Andwhen you flush the toilet , you watch in horror as the waterstarts to rise... NOW EVERYONE TRY TO GO POOP IN PEACE
You forgot the "UPPER DECKER" where you drop a deuce in the upper bowl (tank) of the toilet as a joke.
I'm lucky to be very very regular. I poop first thing right after waking up every single morning.
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