Men reading in the bathroom?

[Nancy]

Haven't you ever heard the expression "they think their **** doesn't stink?"

That is too funny!


Just for the record...I don't go to the bathroom in pairs, I appreciate my solitude!

 

[U2_rocks]

I don't understand the reading the bathroom thing either! Neither DH nor I do it. I also prefer to go to the bathroom alone - I don't see the bathroom as a social place!

Then again, I make peace and quiet for myself. My kids know better than to barge into the bathroom on me. DH locks it when he goes in so they physically can't. When I want to read I read - I encourage my 3 kids to do something fun, then I sit nearby and read. Sure, it's not that quiet, and I do have to break up fights every few minutes , but I'm used to that now, I can zone out! And I put them in bed before 7.30, so I've got a couple of hours at night after I've finished doing what I need to do around the house.

I can't imgine ever being so busy and stressed that I would need to run to the stinky bathroom with a book for some peace and quiet!!

 

[Straitlover]

24 posts and no one mentioned the Seinfeld episode where George took a book into the bookstore bathroom and was forced to buy it!!

Remember how they flagged it in the computer so when he tried to return it at another store they wouldn't let him???

 

[POB14]

Why do men take reading material to the bathroom? Do you really get that board?

No, it's to educate ourselves, so we know how to spell words like "bored." (Sorry, not intended as a slam, just a little joke in the spirit of the thread!)

But yeah, pretty much, it's the boredom thing. Wife and I both do it.

I mean, why would anyone want to actually stay in the same room after they've... um... they've... you know.

Not AFTER, for pete's sake. DURING. How fast are you people, anyway? Maybe I just need to eat more fiber.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

On the subject of men's crap not smelling, that reminds me how my DH will insist that his farts don't smell. Uh, I don't think so!!! Yes, mine are silent, but deadly, but his are smelly, too. Why is it that people don't think their farts smell as everyone else knows they smell? One if the mysteries of life, I suppose.

 

[LindaG4458]

One of my male coworkers would borrow my newspaper to take into the restroom. I didn't mind that much except when he'd forget the sports section on the floor in there. Another coworker offered to get it for me - no thanks!

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Not AFTER, for pete's sake. DURING. How fast are you people, anyway? Maybe I just need to eat more fiber.

Yes, I'm fast, unless there are issues, in which case I'm concentrating on said issues, not on what I could be reading.

I can't imagine, in an office situation, tucking my magazine under my arm and going into the restroom. I would be so embarrassed if everyone around knew what I was heading off to do. I can see at home, but at work?

 

[BunsenH]

This thread has really gone down the toilet.

 

[mickeyboat]

Yes, I'm fast, unless there are issues, in which case I'm concentrating on said issues, not on what I could be reading.

I can't imagine, in an office situation, tucking my magazine under my arm and going into the restroom. I would be so embarrassed if everyone around knew what I was heading off to do. I can see at home, but at work?

If you are ever looking for one guy I work with and can't find him, check to see if the Sports section of the USA Today is missing. If so, you know where to find him. And I think he should have to take personal time for the duration of his visits.

Denae

 

[BeNJeNWaFFLe]

... just please don't use it as an opportunity to call me on the phone to chat.

Exactly! I don't understand why some people insist on making phone calls while they are in the bathroom. To me that is just weird.

I don't know why women feel the need to go to the bathroom in groups. Personally, I can go to the bathroom on my own. There are some places that I have been to where I'd rather not go alone because of the crowd of people around. Some of my friends live by the "women must use the bathroom in groups" rule so I follow along.

 

[mommaU4]

THIS IS HILARIOUS!

And I have to admit that I come from a long and impressive line of bathroom readers. (Oh my, now how would that be for a new tag! )And now DH is a bathroom reader too although I'm not so sure he'll be too happy that I've posted that!

Sometimes it's not that I go in there to actually ummm do anything but to have some peace and quiet for a few minutes! If the kids would try to bother me then DH would always say leave her alone she's in the bathroom. But now he's caught on and he'll knock on the door and ask me if I'm ok in there or if I'm just reading.

 

[jbdreamer]

Exactly! I don't understand why some people insist on making phone calls while they are in the bathroom. To me that is just weird.

My brother (12) once dropped the phone in the toilet! He must have been holding it with his shoulder while zipping up.
I am laugh just thinking of what the person on the other end heard. Splash!

 

[mommaU4]

Exactly! I don't understand why some people insist on making phone calls while they are in the bathroom. To me that is just weird.

Okay I agree with you 100% here. That is where I draw the line. I have certain members of my extended family who do this to me all the time. We'll be talking, talking, talking and then all of a sudden I'll hear the toilet flush! Now that ain't right.

 

[arielsleepingbeauty]

On Sunday mornings when my newpaper is delivered i head right for the bathroom to look through the circulars. I do nothing more than merely read the newspaper. I swear it is the only time i am left alone. My kids know that if i the door is locked they need to leave mommy alone. I bring my pad of paper and a pen and make out my lists for errands and the grocery store.
Wow, it's really come to locking myself in the bathroom just to read the newspaper!!! I really never thought about that before!!

As for my husband, well he always brings a book in to pass the time, if you will. As for me, when nature calls, i get in and out. I am not sure why it's mostly men that linger in there and read. Even at work, my DH brings a book into the bathroom. My mother-in law has magazines in her bathroom. Who would want to read them, because you know what other people were doing while reading them!!! Yuck!!!

 

[aprilgail2]

I think its disgusting to take reading material into the bathroom to read on the bowl! If anyone takes one of my newspapers into the bathroom here they better just put it right in the trashcan when they are done. I don't understand the whole reading thing anyway...you go in...do your business and come out...heck what can it take...2 minutes?? How much can you read in that time anyway!!

 

[ChrisnSteph]

One of the first thing my dh does when comes home from work is roost in the bathroom for at least 15 minutes. I call it "roosting" because he's like a hen, patiently waiting for his chicks to hatch. The bathroom is definitely his library!

 

[mickeyboat]

I call it "roosting" because he's like a hen, patiently waiting for his chicks to hatch.

OMG! Roosting!

Denae

 

[stinkerbelle]

I'm a total bathroom reader...I can't git-r-done unless I have something to read.
and yes, I've resorted to reading the back of ALL my face products if I can't find a magazine (and I'm ONLY a reader at HOME!) (I'm just not 'fast' in that arena...always been slow...dunno why)

Funny story though...my brother is a bathroom reader as well. Ever since he was a kid, on Sunday he'd take the Comics into the bathroom with him (and if he was feeling...uh..whatever...the target/sears/CVS ads)..

One sunday, we were both home from college (this was years ago) and he's running around the house looking for the comics...as he NEEDS them to git-r-done. He's getting more and more frantic...dropping F-bombs left and right "Where the bleep are the comics?!?! I need the bleeping comics!" all the while running around the house, holding his tushy. (he's probably like 22 or 23 heheh)

My mother and i are rolling with laughter...but we finally re-group and decide to find the comics before him just to torment him.

My brother is in tears, we're all running around with our own agendas...finally he says FOUND THEM! (they were in his car?!?)

funniest morning ever. hehehe

 

[Bob Slydell]

I keep reading all these comments about how disgusting it is to touch readining materials people have had in the bathroom with them and now I have a question.

What exactly do people think that others DO in the bathroom?? Seriously, do you think people are crapping in their hands? Wiping their butt with their newspapers? Why should a paper or book be any more germ filled after I've taken it to the bathroom than beforehand?

 

[jbdreamer]

I keep reading all these comments about how disgusting it is to touch readining materials people have had in the bathroom with them and now I have a question.

What exactly do people think that others DO in the bathroom?? Seriously, do you think people are crapping in their hands? Wiping their butt with their newspapers? Why should a paper or book be any more germ filled after I've taken it to the bathroom than beforehand?

Well if you think people are so clean, then why even bother washing you hands?