[MadIvan]

I find this article absolutely hilarious. Of course the one item that raises a particular question is if people are too shy to seek help for this problem, how do you know there are 4 million of them?

Regards, Ivan

[Valin]

Sounds like a bunch of crap to me.
/cheap shot

[ml/nj]

My recollection is that Babs has this obsession.

ML/NJ

[King Moonracer]

They also have a Muzzie problem. Dirty Loos = Islam. Thats my analysis.

[uncitizen]

Ahhhh. The pharmacuetical companies have found another set of fools to push their wares on.

[mollynme]

Would you believe - a website for those who are obsessed with where to go - BathroomDiaries.com.

[TET1968]

That was so funny, their intelligence agencies just announced that terrorists are planning to sink the whole island and they are worried about Toilet phobia?
Just wait till the Bay of Pigs 2 attacks start, they will get over their little problem soon enough.

I've been to China, when it comes to toilets, I've seen things no human being can imagine.

[dhuffman@awod.com]

For what issue is the MSM, this paper, building a frame? First a public failing is identified, next they'll find under employed experts who'll hire a grant writer and the next thing you know...a little more freedom will be lost.

The NRA framed gun-control. The LAB framed vehicular cycling advocacy (and the Tour). The NIH framed healthcare. The greenies frame ...

Either we are equal or we are not. Good people should be armed where they will, with wits and guns.

[GVnana]

There are probably all kinds of "toilet phobias". Fear of germs. Fear of being watched or surpised. Fear of what you're going to find when you come out of confinement. Fear of what has happened while you were "away".

Using the toilet makes you vulnerable. You're in a little space where you have no view, you can't move because you're engaged in a bodily function over which you have limited control, and you're in various stages of undress.

Which makes me wonder, is this why men seem to take so much satisfaction in being able to "go" on the top of something?

[mutley]

I'm waiting for someone who actually suffers from this phobia, to chime in and point out how cruel you all are for POO-POO-ing this terrible affliction.

[Gumdrop]

Believe it or not. It's the truth! I work in lab in a medical clinic. One of our female patients told me she can't give a urine sample at the clinic, and could she please take the container home and collect it there? She has sometimes been in the clinic bathroom for 20 -30 minutes without producing a sample. She admits it's psychological and told me she goes shopping only on short expeditions so she can go back home and use her own bathroom!

[COUNTrecount]

Why ever leave the loo?

[Ultra Sonic 007]

If I had to use a public toilet, then I'd be scared to! Have you seen those things?

[Caipirabob]

Too much gubmint cheese will do that. We've seen it here.

[maineman]

They have a toothbrush phobia as well.

[Lockbar]

If afraid to use other's toilets, then they should just carry their own.

[Ditter]

Have these people never been to France and Holland where the citizens will pee anywhere? I have seen more people peeing out in the broad open daylight in my several trips to Europe than I have seen in my entire life in the US. I have a very good Dutch friend in the US and that woman will pee anywhere anytime. Amazing!

[tet68]

"It is known as the 'secret' or 'silent' phobia because of its double whammy impact,"

Double whammy super secret phobia bump.

[KoRn]

I've always thought they were just afraid of tooth brushes. Now toilets too!

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Toilet phobias range from a mild dislike of public loos

I thought that was known as common sense.

[mewzilla]

A funny, possibly related link...

The Sewergator Sanctuary