Loo Ewww!

I was working @ this telecommunications company many years back. I went to lunch with this woman and came back to the office and we both went into the washroom together. She proceeded to tell me, whilst we were in our individual bathroom stalls, to not be disgusted with her if she didn't wash her hands after she did her business. I mean. Ewww! She said "Well, *I* am not one to touch myself *there* while I wipe!" Uhmm. Ewww! I mean, here's my thought. First. I am NEVER touching ANYTHING you touch ever again. Second, even if you can somehow avoid actual contact with yourself, which I admit can be possible, other People(tm) might not have the same gift as you do. And guess what??? They touch everything else in here, including the doorknobs, the stall doors, the place where you pull the toilet paper out, etc... I mean. Ewww!

Now, my current co-workers, although not blatant about their hygeine methods do confess a multitude of sins as they enter and exit the public facilities on my floor. My request would be for there to be alcohol soaked towelettes handy so that I can properly clean the drippings from the toilet seat. Ewww! Come On People(tm)!!! How old are you?? And why is it necessary to LEAVE your pee on the toilet seat? When did that become acceptable? Instead I am left to go to another stall whereupon I completely mummify the seat with layers upon layers of toilet paper as a barrier between myself and the unseen -but not unknown- drippings of previous seat-dwellers. *gag*

In addition. To the woman that RINSES the tips of her fingers under a sprinkle of water for less than, count them, TWO seconds. Ewww! Double Ewww! MmmK. Aside from the seat-pee'r, there is NOTHING more disgusting than the fake-washer. Who are you REALLY kidding? Are you doing that because you're in public and are expected to "wash" your hands? Please, don't stand on ceremony for me? I already protect myself from the likes of your kind. *Points to the mini-bottle of purell in her pocket* Uhmm, the soap is FREE. Hence the reason I lather my hands for a looooooong time and then rinse them, proceeding to dry my hands with the towels and with said towels, use them to open the door back out of the washroom.

I am not a complete germaphobe. Don't get me wrong. I believe in the necessity of germs in order to build our immune system and in some way, I thank those people that make me gag in the washrooms. But... c'mon!

Oh, and to the "lady" that keeps her nasty 2 year old toothbrush up on the counter with the tube of toothpaste, completely unguarded against the elements... Kudos! You're a martyr. *gag* Ewww!

Now. Inappropriate behaviour in washrooms is another thing that kinda pisses me off. No, I do NOT want to have an in depth conversation while I'm sitting on the loo peeing. No matter HOW important (you think) what you have to say is, honestly, at this particular moment in time, it isn't. My bladder vehemently disagrees with its importance. As well, I do not wish to stand in the facilities discussing our latest procedural issue or systems problem. As I exit to the door, please do not find what I am doing rude, I'm just trying to help you from being rude yourself. Also, if you happen to have some "wardrobe malfunction", Ewww!, please try to fix that out of view. There are reasons the company paid the money to have doors put on the stalls. Consider it a "luxury model" washroom. I have no desire to see the colour of your control top underoos or how high you can hike your skirt around your armpits. Really, its ok. I've managed my life this long NOT having that information, thankyouverymuch.

Basically, ANYTHING you would do at home, DO NOT do in the public loo. Am I the ONLY ONE that maintains some sort of consistent etiquette? Trust me when I say "the things I don't see WILL kill me!!" Ewww!

/rant