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09 November 2009 @ 02:43 pm

What goes up must come down

Dear Miz Manorz,

I find myself flush with discomfort, and I hope you'll give my predicament a swirl.

At my shared workspace, a sign over the privy clearly requests that writers of the male persuasion put the seat down when finished, yet at least one of my upstanding colleagues consistently leaves it up. I'm about to flip my lid! It not just the effrontery that peeves me so. It's also the idea that my female colleagues, in toto, might judge me the culprit!

In loo of direct accusation, please advise me how I might call this breach of manners to the men's attention without upsetting the honeypot. Your priceless advice is of the first water, and I would be greatly relieved should you bowl me over with your insight. I can handle it, and I don't want anything to hit the fan.

Signed,
Throne for a Loop

Tags: advice, gender, plumbing, sharing, work, workspace

Current Location: Chicago, IL

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nick_kaufmann on November 9th, 2009 08:45 pm (UTC)

Ugh!

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holyoutlaw on November 9th, 2009 08:49 pm (UTC)
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I haven't nothing to say, I just wanted to use this icon.

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phialastring on November 9th, 2009 08:56 pm (UTC)

I think the only fair rule is to close the lid. That way every user, male or female, has to change something before and after use. Otherwise it's something that men have to remember, and women don't (and I'm female). Beyond that, I think it's a silly rule - everyone should look where they're sitting before they do it.

The one that bothers me is men who can't be bothered to either aim or clean up after themselves.

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shunn on November 9th, 2009 09:28 pm (UTC)

I prefer a closed lid myself, and always leave it that way, but clearly we are in the minority.

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rambleflower on November 9th, 2009 10:26 pm (UTC)

Yeah, me too. It just seems more sanitary to flush with the lid *closed*.

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shunn on November 10th, 2009 12:16 am (UTC)

SO much more, yes.

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rosefox on November 9th, 2009 11:06 pm (UTC)

Ditto, not least because it prevents pets from falling in/drinking the toilet water.

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shunn on November 10th, 2009 12:17 am (UTC)

Yes, yes, yes! Not that I think Ella would ever drink from the toilet. She seems to be pickier than that.

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scottjanssens on November 10th, 2009 07:24 pm (UTC)

I think all dog owners become lid closers.

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steelbrassnwood on November 10th, 2009 02:49 am (UTC)

Explain that untidy bowls make you blue.

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bobhowe on November 10th, 2009 04:01 pm (UTC)

Put me in the lid down camp for sanitary and pet safety reasons. That said, I don't have a lot of patience with the notion that it's an unendurable burden to put the seat down. As

phialastring says, everyone should look where they're sitting.

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Dear Miz Manorz,

I find myself flush with discomfort, and I hope you'll give my predicament a swirl.

Signed,
Throne for a Loop

Tags: advice, gender, plumbing, sharing, work, workspace

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