Restroom stall etiquette?

flaps · Jun 18, 2004

Originally posted by Tina
It could be worse - you could work with the co-worker that I call "The Princess of Darkness." She always turns out the lights in the bathroom when she's in there. Hello?? Its pitch-black, how can she even find her way to the toilet? Does she carry a little flashlight? She's convinced that there are cameras in the bathroom. She always drapes toilet paper over the seams in the stall corners/doors - so we can't peek in!! She also wads up tp and covers the drain on the floor. There could be a camera down there too!! She's a real wackjob!

Has it occurred to you that perhaps something has traumatized the "real wackjob" in some way?

I became rather paranoid and anxious myself about bathrooms, showers/baths, dressing rooms and other things after discovering I was being "peeped" on by a couple guys (ages 14 and 12) while I bathed (I was 14 at the time).

Just a thought.

Tina · Jun 18, 2004

I'm laughing so hard at the Princess of Darkness that I'm going to need to go to the ladies room very soon!

Take a flashlight!! :tongue:

Has it occurred to you that perhaps something has traumatized the "real wackjob" in some way?

This woman has also been known to have full-blown temper tantrums on the floor of the restroom (imagine a 40 year old woman doing her best Terrible-Two's imitation, on her stomach, kicking and screaming) and then walk out as if nothing had happened when we all heard it up and down the hall. Trust me, she's completely insane. :scared:

sk!mom · Jun 18, 2004

Wow! Who knew that there even was stall etiquette? I can only imagine how many people I must have offended over the years with my ignorance in this area. :teeth:

Seriously, I'd watch out for this lady. Sounds like a few screws may be loose.

epcotfan · Jun 18, 2004

Has anyone else heard of this bizarre etiquette or is she just crazy?

Definitely crazy! :crazy:

Celluloidgal · Jun 18, 2004

Rules?!

I mean, I'm polite and all, but I've never heard of these "rules". Was I absent when they covered that in health class? I'm happy to use the first stall that has toliet paper still in it

cynsaun · Jun 18, 2004

Originally posted by Tina

This woman has also been known to have full-blown temper tantrums on the floor of the restroom (imagine a 40 year old woman doing her best Terrible-Two's imitation, on her stomach, kicking and screaming) and then walk out as if nothing had happened when we all heard it up and down the hall. Trust me, she's completely insane.

I'm sorry! I will try never to do that again! I didn't realize that anyone could hear me! I thought when the lights were out, that I was invisible and couldn't be heard!

:teeth:

Saffron · Jun 18, 2004

If my coworker told me I had to use bathroom stalls in a certain order, I would have done the same thing I did when I read your post == I would have fallen out laughing! :teeth:

Tiger Lily 03 · Jun 18, 2004

OMG! You guys crack me up! :rotfl:

Bwwwaaahhh! haa! ha!

phillybeth · Jun 19, 2004

I've also seen this woman freak out because someone took a tissue from the box on her desk to cover a sneeze- tissues are supplied by the company, so it's not like she paid for them.
"But they are MY tissues on MY desk, and you don't take things from people's desks without their permission!"
Ok, may I please have a tissue before I blow my cold-infected snot all over you and your desk? :tongue:

cynsaun · Jun 19, 2004

You could give it back when you are done with it!

MeanLaureen · Jun 19, 2004

Okay, here is what you do...

Next time she is in the bathroom.. hurry in and take the stall next to her. Use a big purse that day and smuggle in a cantaloupe with you.

Stand on the toilet seat and let it drop - kersplash- into the toilet. Make some really loud "sigh of relief" noises.

I don't think she will ever go to the bathroom at the same time as you ever again!

just trying to help

cynsaun · Jun 19, 2004

I may have to try this just because!! LOL! That was funny, MeanLaureen!

Pin Wizard · Jun 19, 2004

LOL! Sounds like she doesn't have enough to do at work. I'd ask her what etiquette book she read it in so that you could read up on it. LOL!

Lauri...LOLOLOLOL! That is tooooo funny! :teeth:

Patabel · Jun 19, 2004

OMG.....I work with a woman who told another co-worker the exact same thing! She went on and on about another co-worker who made the mistake of using the stall next to her! :eek:

That's two of them out there....I wonder if it's catchy! :crazy:

llebrekniT · Jun 19, 2004

I think every time she picks a stall you should do this -

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Also, I think I would have a great time with a whoopie cushion in the stall next to her.<a href='http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008' target='_blank'><img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_15_8.gif' border=0></a>

But most of all I wish lots of this - <a href='http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008' target='_blank'><img src='http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_12_6.gif' border=0></a> for your crazy lady.

AuroraluvsPhillip · Jun 19, 2004

This thread is a riot! And I love those bathroom smilies! :teeth:

jennyanydots · Jun 19, 2004

Jockaroo · Jun 19, 2004

Thanks for giving my morning some humor. FUNNY. My stall requirements are
1. is it acceptably clean
2. is there at least a minimal amount of tissue (but I was a Brownie Scout so I always have tissues in my purse!)

I don't care who my neighbors are--it's not like I'm gonna be there that long.

I have yelled words of warning to others however as I make my trip down the row of stalls. Guess that is against stall etiquette since I'm telling them not to use a certain one, but there are some surprises best left unseen!

However, with the woman and the lights. Yes she is freaky. But last week on our talk radio station, there was a segment on "up-skirting" and down-blousing". Apparently perverts (male and female) are going into stalls and using their camera phones on the neighbors next door. This is kinda creepy.

hrh_disney_queen · Jun 19, 2004

OMG!

She is either joking :laughing:

or totally nuts! :crazy:

And you can tell her I said so!!! :teeth:

Cameras of any kind in a bathroom are just plain creepy.. It's funny how some people think of a camera phone used in that way as a joke, and would be appalled if some guy was secretly videotaping them while they pee... :rolleyes:

I think that this is the time that kild would say..."Pee on her leg.." or did he already say that??

jennyl772003 · Jun 19, 2004

I think the first gal in the bathroom gets first dibs on stalls. Period. Any one she wants.

However, if all stalls are in acceptable condition, I appreciate it if gal #2 tries to leave a one stall space between us. If that is not possible, life goes on.

You have all gave me a new appreciation of the girls I work with however. I try to make sure to never be in the bathroom the same time as them, since they will talk about work in the stalls while doing their business. Even if I come minutes later, they will peek at my shoes and start talking. But, at least they leave the lights on...

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