I always close it after I'm done but always get mixed emotions when I'm confronted for accidentally leaving it open and completely singled out since I do live with my girlfriend, her mom, and little sister and usually the obvious finger gets pointed at me. I dont mind shutting it one bit, but when I'm bitched at for forgetting to do something that no body else does, I speak up. So after they reminded me to respect them and think of others in the house not just my self. I happily agreed and said it won't happen again. So I asked if they would show me the same equal respect by closing the lid when they were finished. They were appalled that i would even have the audacity to ask such a request and the disgusted looks as they were describing and demonstrating the process of actually doing it. I didn't think they would have such problem doing there part in returning the bathroom to the same condition it was when they first entered the facility to use it. After all, I was just being grilled the same way many men do for being so careless and disrespectful to women by forgetting these imperative actions that are required to be followed in order to prevent an accidental plunge into the water cause they didn't look first,, oh that's my fault too. I'm curious to see what opinions others have cause I really had no idea they would have made such a big deal about using the finger they just wiped their ass with, to hook to the top lid and let it fall so it is horizontal to the toilet and laying flush with the seat. That's how the toilet was made and how it was designed to be used. Any other condition than this is rude, crude, disrespectful, trashy, and just off putting for anyone that has to use a bathroom man or woman. I know it sounds petty to. make such an ordeal about something so minisquel but hey, I thought the same thing when you were bitching when I left it up the first time. But I'm sure its.. different... cause I'm a guy, thought we're equal?
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The toilet seat issue is an example of female entitlement syndrome. Women believe the way they want the toilet handled is the "correct" way, but that is an outdated and sexist concept. The truth of the matter is that men and women both use the toilet and both of their preferences regarding the toilet seat should get equal consideration.
Men will always stand to pee (sorry ladies) and women do not have the right to ask them not to. BUT, men should put the seat up so they don't pee on it. That is common courtesy. But they should NOT be required to put the seat back down when they are done simply because that's what women want. Women are just as capable of putting the seat down before they use the toilet as men are of putting it up, and we should both share equally in that responsibility.
Sorry ladies, but it's time you learned to work the seat, just like us men. If you don't want pee on the toilet seat, be grateful your man puts the seat up, and share in the responsibility instead of holding on to your entitlement.
In my house, the seat AND the lid get closed. Part of the reason is the toilet is right next to the sink cabinet. It wouldn't take hardly any effort to knock something into the toilet.
Additionally, since I have to lift the seat AND the lid to pee, the least the girls can do is lift the lid. I guarantee making then check, has prevented them from sitting down on a bare toilet with the seat up!
Finally, studies have proven that thinks like toothbrushes and hair brushes in a bathroom are far less likely to have bacteria from a toilet on them if the lid is closed when flushing.
The point of manners is to be considerate to others. 'Leave things the way you left them.' I was taught this by my English granny, and I have always stuck by it. I will lift the lid and put it back down again. Also if I ever made any messes, I would immediately clean up. (I hope that's just a google image you chose... because I wouldn't go near that toilet.)
So therefore, I do expect those living with me to be the same standard. As a man, you should lift the lid to prevent messes, and then put it back down again. Its simple attention to detail. If you family members aren't sticking by the rule, make it a proper rule, tell them straight, put a sign in the bathroom if you must. When it comes to the comfort of the whole family you don't have to beat around the bush, be straight forward.
Always up. Suppose a house with 3 guys and 3 girls. If the guys always leave it up and the girls always leave it down, the number of times the girls have to put it down is the same time as the number of times the guys have to put it up. So it's the fairest way.
If the guys have to put it up, use it than put it down, they amour making all the work and girls are doing none. Total unjustice , might as well move to north korea
The things guy don't understand is that women have it hardwired in their minds to SIT in order to pee. Guys don't think about it because they can stand. Well guess what happens at night time when us girls are drowsy and too tired to see if the seat is down?
WE FALL IN. Very uncomfortable and if there's pee or poop in there? Ugh. If you live alone it's fine. But if you live with girls, please put the seat down or at least leave the light on
When each person is done in the bathroom they should leave the toilet how the other person in the house wants it. If I’m living with a guy I’ll leave the seat up and he can leave the seat and lid down.
I never really had a problem with it until I got pregnant. As it was only a 2 second job to put it down before I did my business. But being pregnant made it harder for me when bub sat on my bladder. And falling in wasn't very fun trying to get out pregnant.
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