Do you think its unhygenic to keep reading material in the toilet/bathroom?

[Saphire]

I don't know if it is unhygenic, but I do find it kind of weird. I used to laugh at my friend who had stacks of reading material in her bathroom, until she read that hemorrhoids can be blamed on prolonged sitting. She gave up the habit of reading in there and things improved.

 

[aprilgail2]

I think its gross to sit in a bathroom and read- seriously, why not sit on the living room couch or a nice recliner rather than choosing to sit on a toilet to read- blech. Go in-do your business and get out--its not a ten minute project LOL.

 

[paintnolish]

DH's Sports Illustrated go directly into the bathroom! We have a window shelf that has the latest issues, plus an Uncle John's Bathroom Reader!

 

[SCHBR'smom]

DH keeps magazines and catalogs in the bathroom. His grandparents kept magazines and devotionals in there, too.

Me, I'm in and out pretty quickly. Too many kids talking to me through the door, sliding toys and books under the door, or sudden, unexplained screaming/crying on the other side of the door. My only quiet time is getting up early and taking a shower by myself. No reading material in there, it would just be all soggy.

 

[hellokitty86]

Nope, I don't think its unhygenic. I always have a book in the bathroom. I love reading while taking a bath in my big bathtub!

 

[Va-bear]

Oh no - not at all! My mom has always kept a book in the bathroom (she has one for her purse, one by the bed, etc - she's always reading 3-4 books at once) and she is, quite honestly, one of the healthiest people I've ever known, ever! She has never once had the flu, only been in the hospital to have her children, and had a mild cold all of about 3-4 times....she turns 80 this year. Hey, maybe I need to start reading in the bathroom too! (I'm more like the poster that said that sort of thing belongs on a couch!)

 

[Angelhalo]

I always said if it hit it big, the first thing I'd do is have bookcases installed in the bathroom. That's where most of my reading and puzzling (search a words) get done! It truly is my own little sanctuary.

And FWIW, I'm not too worried about it being unhygenic -- you keep your toothbrush in there, don't you?

Actually our toothbrushes are at the sink. The toilet is in its own separate room with a door, plus I am adamant about the lid being closed before the toilet is flushed, even with the toilet in a room with it's own door! LOL!

 

[C.Ann]

Some people require reading material to relax enough to do what they need to do - and you can only read the shampoo bottle, back of the tube of toothpaste, and soap wrapper so many times before you can recite it by heart..

 

[Lanshark]

I be more concerned about my toothbrush than reading material

 

[NewCrew42]

Un-hygenic or not, our downstairs powder room looks like a cross between the suburban branch of the public library and the junk mail/catalog/magazine sorting room of the post office.
I myself am guilty of partaking of the 'reading room' atmosphere on occasion, but I am forever nagging the others to thin out the collection a bit when the stack starts falling over at my feet.
Most popular item is Readers Digest - the articles are just the right length for the typical visit (excluding the book section of course). But even the Unofficial Guide makes its way in there when we are in trip planning mode.

My mom subscribes to Reader's Digest just to have it in her bathroom. And now she sends me a gift subscription every year.

 

[Liberty Belle]

Actually our toothbrushes are at the sink. The toilet is in its own separate room with a door, plus I am adamant about the lid being closed before the toilet is flushed, even with the toilet in a room with it's own door! LOL!

Are all your bathrooms like that? I've only seen masters that way.

 

[Angelhalo]

Are all your bathrooms like that? I've only seen masters that way.

Only our master is that way and we are the only people in the house. No toothbrushes anywhere else.

 

[C.Ann]

I think its gross to sit in a bathroom and read- seriously, why not sit on the living room couch or a nice recliner rather than choosing to sit on a toilet to read- blech. Go in-do your business and get out--its not a ten minute project LOL.

For people with bathroom "issues", not only can it be a 10-minute project, but a half-hour project - and doctors will advise that reading is one of the best things to do so that nature will take it's course..

 

[digitaltim]

Hmmm, I keep a small devotional book in the bathroom drawer for my perusal a couple times a day. Do you think God is offended?

Holy Crap, I hope not.

 

[aprilgail2]

, plus I am adamant about the lid being closed before the toilet is flushed, even with the toilet in a room with it's own door! LOL!

When we have company over I actually hang a sign up in the bathroom reminding people to close the lid before flushing the toilet!! I can not believe so many adult will flush the toiilt without closing the lid first! We keep our toothbrushes in containers in a drawer- especially after seeing this news special about how much fecal matter ends up on toothbrushes that are left on the sink open and people flush without closing the toilet lid!! BLECH!

For people with bathroom "issues", not only can it be a 10-minute project, but a half-hour project - and doctors will advise that reading is one of the best things to do so that nature will take it's course..

Why would you sit there for 30 minutes waiting to go- get up and come back later when you really do have to go....

 

[paintnolish]

Me, I'm in and out pretty quickly. Too many kids talking to me through the door, sliding toys and books under the door, or sudden, unexplained screaming/crying on the other side of the door.

I like the crying/screaming, only mine is no longer "unexplained." I now get an explanation, AKA "tattling."

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

When we have company over I actually hang a sign up in the bathroom reminding people to close the lid before flushing the toilet!! I can not believe so many adult will flush the toiilt without closing the lid first! We keep our toothbrushes in containers in a drawer- especially after seeing this news special about how much fecal matter ends up on toothbrushes that are left on the sink open and people flush without closing the toilet lid!! BLECH!



Why would you sit there for 30 minutes waiting to go- get up and come back later when you really do have to go....

It's not that simple. For people with IBS or Crohn's Disease, you could be there for awhile.

I alwyas have reading material in the bathroom. I hate getting stuck in there and having nothing to do. I always close the lid though. If you're flushing without closing the lid your book is the least of your worries.

 

[dicar123]

I understand the idea behind closing the toilet lid before flushing. I'm not opposed to it. I guess I just figure that if it were really such a problem we'd all be dead or something.

 

[alexandria674]

Well...I do. I mean, its that or stare at the wallpaper while.... (jK)

 

[*BTMRR*]

Holy Crap, I hope not.