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Posted on 12/06/2004 6:49:35 AM PST by Raycpa
Urinal Etiquette: Embrace the Space By Mike Kennedy
Among men, a set of unwritten rules exists. An example of one is that friends never let friends wear Speedos. Recently, however, the 1-3-5 rule-or just your simple spacer urinal rule-has been embraced by our generation.
Rather than break the rule, many men choose to wait rather than violate. However, violations do occur, severely disturbing the original urinal user. Matt Esposito, a senior and victim of the broken rule said that when it happens, "I feel like the sanctity of my manhood is violated." Stephen Swigut, a senior, echoed Esposito. "I get a little freaked out. Sometimes I give them the eye to get them to move down."
With the assistance of field researchers Greg Hassel and Steve Masi, this reporter set out to document the phenomenon to understand whether the men of Harrison High School embrace the space, so to speak.
Time and again, field researchers positioned themselves in clear violation of the rule on an unsuspecting urinal user. Time and again, the men of Harrison High School were outraged, disturbed, or violated. "Is this completely necessary," one victim said. "Don't you know proper urinal etiquette?" After our week's worth of research and lots of trips to the men's room, the researchers came to their conclusion. The phenomenon striking bathrooms across the country has taken hold in the hallowed hallways of Harrison High.
A few exceptions to the rule do exist, however. At professional sporting events, it is essential to get in and out of the bathroom as quickly as possible so as to not miss game-breaking plays. In such instances, it might be necessary to violate the spacer rule. In this situation, fellow fans understand the need, and the rule is forgotten. In fact, it is not rare that fans relieving themselves will share game time updates or insight regarding the game--also an "ok" for sporting events. Recent experiences by researchers at Giants Stadium proved the exception, as men stood side by side in perfect bathroom harmony.
For the sake of journalism, the researchers flushed their fears of embarrassment and ridicule down the drain. They did, however, feel anxiety over their violation. Steve Masi said, "I was a little hesitant at first, but I knew what I had to do. Once I stepped into the bathroom I was ready. It was go time!"
Now that the urinal phenomenon has been documented, a few words of advice. If violated, remain calm. Look straight ahead at a crack or crevice in the wall. And go as fast as possible. Good luck, men.
We go in an out.
We don't need couches to sit
and gossip in there . . .
I once embraced a urinal when all the stalls were full. I needed to make a call to Ralph on the porcelein telephone.
"When I see most modern art I get the urge to relieve myself on it."
Of possible interest:
http://www.artrenewal.org/articles/Philosophy/philosophy1.asp
Well, these HS boys have to do something else with both their hands and their.... Um, never mind.
I know it's not a vanity...but still qualifies as potty-talk!
It's not the couches. It's the makeup and the mirrors. If you want to get women out of the bathroom, take out the mirrors.
Two words you don't want to hear while standing at the urinal: "Nice d**k!"
What does a 17 year old know about manhood? You're not a man until Mom and Dad stop feeding you and giving you a place to store your Playstation, kiddo.
No, if you want to even it up, hand the babies and toddlers to the man and tell them to start wiping fannies and changing the diapers! LOL
Interesting. As a female I have never given any thought to urinal etiquette. Seems like I learn something new almost every day.
Dads
Urinal etiquette has always been a pet peeve of mine. The rules are very simple:
1) Use the stall or urinal farthest from those already in use.
2) No unnecessary conversations.
3) No eye contact.
4) No use of cell phones.
I mean, how simple can it be? Unfortunately, in this day and age, you have folks who consider it their right to do whatever they want and screw the rest of the world. These are the same folks who block the left lane of the interstate, take cell phone calls in movie theaters or carry on loud conversations in elevators.
Common courtesy has become an uncommon virtue.
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Well, I think I speak for every man in the world here: If women want to take out their breasts for any reason at all any where at all -- Three cheers! Rah! Do it! I don't know even one man who'd say put it back . . . |
Been there, done that, no biggie. If you love your kids, you are not about to let them lay around in a crappy or wet diaper. How would you feel if the pamper were on the other butt, so to speak?
31, that's a good one too...
Boy am I glad we wimmens don't have rules like that to remember.
Bet that cell phone usage one makes things a little tricky!
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