The Men's bathroom is an excellent study of individual human behavior. How is that you may ask?
In a bathroom that I frequent, there are approximately 9 urinals in a row against a wall. One time I walked in and took the very first urinal. Approximately 5 seconds later a guy walked in and walked all the way to the very far urinal. I have two things to say about that. First, being the only two in the bathroom, the fact he walked all the way to the end of the room made it rather awkward. Second, why did he decide to do that, and what does that say about him?
Based off of my extensive studies and education in psychological behavior, I would have to conclude that he's actually a CIA agent.
So what would I have done if I was in his situation? I would have walked a few urinals over. Why? First, because it doesn't violate Rule 1.7 of the Male Bathroom Code governing the proximate amount of room to be between to men standing at a urinal. Second, it doesn't make things awkward.
Based off of my extensive studies and education in psychological behavior, I would have to conclude that I'm not a pussy.
The last situation I would like to note are situations when there is only one spot open in a line of urinals. According to Rule 2.3 of the Male Bathroom Code, it is appropriate for a male to take that open spot even though that male would be located directly to the right and/or left of another male. I have seen several situations when a guy will not take that open spot, and just stands there waiting for another spot to open.
Based off of my extensive studies and education in psychological behavior, I would have to conclude that he works for McDonalds.
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On another note, I am going to start (or try) to do Crossfit Endurance...it'll be interesting
Thursday, February 11, 2010
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If there is a Row of 5 urinals and there is a guy at the far right urinal I believe if you're the only other guy you must take the center urinal. Thus if another guy walks in he can take the far left urinal if the guy to your right has not left yet. If the three of us are still using the urinals then if more guys come in they may be allowed to take the spots in between.
ReplyDeleteRule 3.7 also suggests if you are the only man in the restroom using a urinal and a man comes and uses the one directly next to you then he must be a Liberal.
I've discovered this "rule book" doesn't even exist. Is it really that bad for someone to go to the furthest urinal away? Wouldn't it be MORE awkward if they were right next to you?
ReplyDeleteI would rather him stand right next to me, because then it would be kinda a funny type awkward...i'd probably smile as I'm draining the main vein
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