Other interesting observations in the ladies bathroom

[marybet]

I have flossed in public restrooms. I had a back tooth that was very tight and everytime I ate, food got stuck there. I would always try to do it when no one was there, and if anything flicked on the mirror I would clean it off. It is very uncomfortable to have food lodged between your teeth. I have since had that crown replaced and it isn't a real problem anymore. I only flossed the back tooth, not my whole mouth.

I worked for a dentist and all the girls would come back from lunch and brush their teeth, I had never really thought about doing that in public before.

 

[damo]

If the cheerleaders would have done their "business" in the men's washroom, we would never have heard anything about it!!!

 

[luvflorida]

I would always try to do it when no one was there, and if anything flicked on the mirror I would clean it off.

I can't find a throwing up smilie, but if I could this would certainly be a good time to use it.

I'm not sure I can continue reading this thread. My gag reflex is working overtime!!

 

[ReadingBelle]

I've brushed in a public bathroom on occasion -- if I was in a hurry and didn't brush before I left for work, if I ate something that made my breath stink, or if I had been at work for 14 hours and needed to wake up. In my office it was relatively common. I've never been grossed out by it.

Now people who leave the bathroom without washing their hands, or who just run their hands under the water for a second, THOSE creep me out!

 

[urglewurgle]

brushing teeth doesn't gross me out... but i can understand it grossing someone else out.. i hate seeing people blow their nose in public... ewww! lol.... guess i'm just wierd

 

[mickeyfan2]

Now have you seen feet washing in the sink in a public restroom. Well DH did and still talks about it. It got so bad that they later put up a no feet washing sign. Would never brush my teeth in a public restroom.

 

[luvflorida]

I just had to look again.

I can't believe the number of people who blow their nose at the table, (in public or private), while people ARE TRYING TO EAT!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[urglewurgle]

I just had to look again.

I can't believe the number of people who blow their nose at the table, (in public or private), while people ARE TRYING TO EAT!!!!!!!!!!!

it's worse when they blow... then LOOK AT IT!!!

 

[marybet]

I can't find a throwing up smilie, but if I could this would certainly be a good time to use it.

I'm not sure I can continue reading this thread. My gag reflex is working overtime!!

Oh please, you must have a really delicate stomach. Do you floss your teeth at home? It's not really gross, and it is good for your gums. I always tried to be as discreet as possible but sometimes you just have to do what you have to do.

Talk about gross, baby changing tables , that smell can be pretty bad at times. I am glad they have started to put them inside the stalls.

 

[lynetteSC]

If you ever want 'interesting' go to a club with uni-sex bathrooms.

If the stalls are a rockin'.....there's probably Panther's cheerleaders in 'em.

 

[Keli]

People brushing their teeth in a public bathroom doesn't bother me at all. I've never thought twice about it and if I felt the need to brush my teeth and the bathroom appeared clean enough I'm sure I would. But generally speaking I usually don't carry a toothbrush with me and I confine my teeth brushing to my own bathroom.

 

[luvflorida]

Oh please, you must have a really delicate stomach. Do you floss your teeth at home? It's not really gross, and it is good for your gums. I always tried to be as discreet as possible but sometimes you just have to do what you have to do.

Yes, I admit it doesn't take much to make me gag. I floss my teeth on a daily basis, but I do it at home, alone, in the bathroom. If I did have to floss while I was out somewhere, I'd probably go out to my car and do it!! Just another weird quirk I guess.

 

[Beth76]

Brushing teeth doesn't bother me. As long as no one is setting their toothbrush down on the counter. I saw many people brushing their teeth in the bathroom at the hurricane shelter during Wilma (I was in Mexico). I didn't because I didn't think we were going to be there for 2 days. But, I have brushed my teeth many times at the bathroom at my dentist's office. If I was coming from school or work, I would need to brush before the appt.

 

[Bashful2]

I have a really, really gross one. Once, a few years ago when we were travelling, we stopped at a McDonalds to eat. After finishing lunch, I went to the restroom. There was an employee at the mirror popping her pimples. When she got finished, out she walks without even washing her hands. Ugh!!!

 

[MamaLema]

I brush my teeth at airports when it's a long flight. It takes 24 hours of travel (2 planes, 6 hour lay-over on average, nothing closer , and 6 hour drive from the airport) to get to DH's parents house. I need to freshen up.

 

[imsorry]

I hate when women bring their children into the ladies room and let them peek under my stall! I like my privacy, thank you very much! (Especially when it is a little boy looking at me!)

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I can't find a throwing up smilie, but if I could this would certainly be a good time to use it.

I'm not sure I can continue reading this thread. My gag reflex is working overtime!!

I do understand about food getting stuck since I have assorted crowns, but if your gag reflex is strong like mine is, you'd better not read about what I saw today. I was at a red light and I noticed a car come up in back kind of fast. I looked in my rear view mirror at the driver and he used his pinky to dig for gold in his nose and then ate it, proceeded to then use his index finger and ate that find, also. Maybe the guy hadn't eaten lunch yet, but c'mon, there are restaurants nearby! I thought of this thread and thought that brushing teeth or flossing in public is not nearly as bad as inserting ones finger down to the knuckle in their nose.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

it's worse when they blow... then LOOK AT IT!!!

Ewwww!

Now whether or not I blow my nose at the table depends. Are we talking a little delicate blowing or a big snot producing job? I have allergies and if I had to leave to address the sniffles I'd never get to eat, but I'm not talking about the disgusting blowing. That's just gross!

And I can't even think about that pimple story!

 

[Shugardrawers]

The strangest thing I ever encountered in a public restroom was a woman who offered to hold my (then infant) daughter while I used the stall. I actually said "Are you crazy? I don't even know you!"

I've often wanted to offer just to be kind but don't for that very reason. I hope that although you were rightfully cautious you took it in the spirit it was probably intended.

 

[malibuconlee]

I have brushed my teeth in the bathroom at work. I had an afternoon appointment with the dentist.

A few years ago there was a lady that used see in the bathroom rinsing out her breast pump. Not sure where exactly she pumped tho.