serious journalism from erudite students i see.
too much time on their hands perhaps?
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/urinal.php
Two guys were in the restroom doing their thing. One guy looked down at the other and commented " boy thats a beauty ". The other guy commented " ya but I would trade it for one that works ".
Given our "diverse" culture, it is ever important to remember and enforce the "eyes forward" unwritten rule.
The important thing is to 'hold my own' no matter what the spacing.
LONDON Dec 1, 2004 — A porcelain urinal is the most influential work of modern art, according to a survey released Wednesday.
The poll of 500 arts figures ranked French surrealist Marcel Duchamp's 1917 piece "Fountain" an ordinary white, porcelain urinal more influential than Pablo Picasso's "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon," Andy Warhol's screen prints of Marilyn Monroe and "Guernica," Picasso's searing depiction of the devastation of war.
Yeah, and its deep too.
Do NOT aim diagnally at another urinal while another patron is "busy" in said urinal unless you have a death-wish.
The whole point of unwritten ettiquette is that it is not specified. It is this lack of formality which allows flexible interpretations (such as that noted at sporting events).
This study really does fall into the 'to observe is to affect' problem.
Man's got a point. :D
And as my husband says, there's one thing women will never be able to do -- write on the ceiling.
Urinal Ettiquette:
If you can keep at least 1 vacant urinal between you and others you should do so... never select a urinal right next to someone else, if you can use one that is not.
Always look straight ahead... no wondering eyes. Sometimes you can find interesting limerics written on the tile grout.
Flush - probably the most ignored rule.. as long as this one is ignored, there is no way to counter the "men are slobs" argument.
Anything more than 2 shakes is considered pleasuring yourself and not appropriate.
OOPS. I was logged in as my husband. I made comment 16 above. Mu husband does not have a husband.
Whenever he was seen in the lav, a one-time average-height co-worker would always go to the boy's urinal at the end of the line, even when none of the others were occupied.
Thinking this strange (and with eyes straight ahead ;-) he was once asked why he seemed to be doing this. His reply:
"Proper tip-to-floor distance..."
I once embraced a urinal when all the stalls were full. I needed to make a call to Ralph on the porcelein telephone.
I know it's not a vanity...but still qualifies as potty-talk!
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.
Interesting. As a female I have never given any thought to urinal etiquette. Seems like I learn something new almost every day.