[shidoshi]

What's the point of putting it down when you're going to have to lift it up again eventually when you got to pee? The only time I got the seat down is when I need to shit.

What's the point of closing the cabinets in your kitchen - you'll just need to open them again the next time you want food!

[Agent Ironside]

The worst was

Oh gaah, nailed it.

"Let me google that for you" comes up a lot in my conversations with customers.

[MThanded]

like dis if u cry evry time

[frequency]

Because when a guy pee, we pee standing and sometimes it's hard to control the direction of our urine. If the toilet seat is down, it's likely that we'll splash it with our urine all over. The bigger the hole can accommodate the urine, the better it is for us. That's why men lift the toilet seat up because it's more convenient for us to do so when peeing.

But the hole isn't much bigger with the seat up?

Why don't people sit down when they do it then? "Hard to control the direction" sounds very... messy.


I don't mean to complain or "nag" about it. It's not a thing worth arguing about and it goes both ways in terms of "inconvenience", so I have no right to be bothered by it. I'm just curious.

The only thing that bothers me is I like to have the "lid" closed because water evaporates into the air - where my toothbrush is. But I've just gotten used to putting my toothbrush in a case after use and closing the lid whenever I see it open. It's still not a thing I will bother someone about though.

[shanshan310]

For those of you who are women, well, you have your own list of pet peeves about us right? It's not sexist or ignorant to understand that there are things in life (small, like the majority of this list, but sometimes giant too) that men and women are naturally hardwired to be on opposite sides of. Cue the cliche cymbal... that's life.

Um, no? I have pet peeves about certain people, but all the men I know are different - and so are all the women. Women aren't hardwired to say "fine" when something is wrong, just as men aren't hardwired to watch the footy on a saturday night. If anything this list proves how stupid and false gender stereotypes can be. People are people.

[AdrianWerner]

Meh, I don't get the complaints. THis list made me smile

[Beer Monkey]

Most women love dicks, so if you send them this list they'll protest aloud while secretly loving you even more.

[Invisible_Insane]

I don't take things like this too seriously. Meh. If you're ignorant to accept it at face value, without context or critical thinking, that's a bigger problem. It's just for laughs.

It is a bigger problem. My question is: why would you want to increase their exposure to this sort of material if you think it's stupid? They'll just spread it.

[Replicant]

What's the point of closing the cabinets in your kitchen - you'll just need to open them again the next time you want food!

Failed analogy. It's quite different. If you don't close your cabinets, the insects and other creatures may get in to your foods. But toilet has already got a hole in it. If a roach wants to crawl out, it'll crawl out of the smaller hole of the toilet seats. You need to completely close the seat door to prevent that but then you'll complain that the seat door is closed when you want to use it, won't you?

But the hole isn't much bigger with the seat up? Why don't people sit down when they do it then? "Hard to control the direction" sounds very... messy.

True. And on occasions, like when a guy is half asleep or not concentrating hard enough, they accidentally got urine spilled out of the toilet bowl.

Why don't we sit down? Because it's not convenient to pee that way for men. When we pee, our penis got somewhat erect and it's hard to focus the penis towards the bowl without it hitting the side of the bowl, which is fucking disgusting.

Why is it so difficult for women to just realize that men have their own way of doing things? Why is it so difficult to just put the toilet seat down if you see it up? Why do you have to have things your way when clearly, your loved ones (children, husband, boyfriend, brother, etc) need it the other way as well?

[AtomskEater]

The toilet seat thing would bother me just because I always put the lid down before flushing (after having read that the toilet throws out particles of water when you flush). It's really not much work to lift or lower it as needed, so adding the toilet seat into the equation shouldn't be that hard. If someone forgets from time to time, that's fine, but at least make an effort?

[Steelrain]

What's the point of closing the cabinets in your kitchen - you'll just need to open them again the next time you want food!

lol NeoGaf and it's analogies.

The toilet seat thing would bother me just because I always put the lid down before flushing (after having read that the toilet throws out particles of water when you flush). It's really not much work to lift or lower it as needed, so adding the toilet seat into the equation shouldn't be that hard. If someone forgets from time to time, that's fine, but at least make an effort?

It's all good. I clean my bathroom.

[Switters]

Shallow list for shallow people.

[(._.)]

how many girls have you guys dated that check their oil?

[AtomskEater]

lol NeoGaf and it's analogies. It's all good. I clean my bathroom.

No problem with wanting it cleaner. I mean, my toothbrush is RIGHT THERE.

[JokerOfSpades]

Meh, stereotypical guy talking about a stereotypical woman. Obviously not all people are like this - it's not that serious.

At any rate, I'd like to see the complementary list of complaints alluded to at the beginning of this list.

[Mumei]

This is the only one I'll take at face value. I always do this, I'll listen and provide some sympathy at first but will always propose solutions. This is never what women want to hear. Edit: It is also a complaint I have heard time and time again from women concerning men. Even my mother told me not to do this when a woman was explaining a problem to me.

That one actually made me laugh because things like that reminds me of this:

Some corporations are now hiring "gender relations specialists" to teach their male and female employees how to communicate more effectively with one another. One of those specialists is Barbara Annis, author of Same Words, Different Language. She points out that men and women problem-solve different. Consequently, they react differently to a question like, "What do you think?" When a man hears that question, he believes he's being asked to make a decision, whereas a woman believes the question is asking her to explore the issue in an open-minded way. Not understanding that, says Annis, the man thinks the woman is muddled and unable to make a decision, whereas the woman thinks the man is trying to control her by shutting off discussion.

[bengraven]

Saturday is for sports?

Fuck me, am I going to get arrested for not watching/playing sports on Saturdays by the Man Police?

[Dr Prob]

I feel really silly and a bit embarrassed to ask this but... Why does the toilet seat have to be up when you use it? There's a hole to the water even if it's down.

Wonder about this too. You can just pee in the hole to the water unless you're like the least dexterous guy ever.

Every once in a while you'll get one of those weird cross stream things where you're peeing in two opposite directions, but then it doesn't really matter if the seat is up or down as you're likely peeing on the wall or something.

[Emerson]

First, The whole color thing is stupid. To the human eye there are only 6 colors: red, blue, green, cyan, magenta, and yellow. Everything else is just a variation or combination of one of those colors. So "lemon" and "morning sunshine" really are both just a type of yellow (and probably have a specific pantone number). However, the idea that men can't discern between the plethora of shades and saturations that exist is idiotic. I don't mind some gender war stuff. But I can't stand when men are stereotyped as idiots or simpletons.

It's not that I can't discern them, it's that I could not possibly give less of a shit about the distinction.

[Replicant]

Wonder about this too. You can just pee in the hole to the water unless you're like the least dexterous guy ever.

See above. Also, a guy with uncut penis will find it harder to control the direction of the urine. Because not only they have to ensure that the flap opens wide enough so the urine doesn't spurt into all directions, they have to ensure it doesn't snap back mid-peeing, causing mess.

[Fafalada]

But the hole isn't much bigger with the seat up?

When the seat is up, you can't pee ON it by accident.
As for sitting down when doing it - society is about as kind to men who do so as they are to women who pee standing up.

But I've just gotten used to putting my toothbrush in a case after use and closing the lid whenever I see it open.

From research I've seen, toothbrush is a breeding ground for bacteria regardless of where you keep it, they need to be actively sanitized to prevent that.

[DJ88]

Saturday is for sports? Fuck me, am I going to get arrested for not watching/playing sports on Saturdays by the Man Police?

Ok, this is just ridiculous.

Some of the things on the list don't apply to me either but I don't get all butt hurt about it.

[Alucrid]

See above. Also, a guy with uncut penis will find it harder to control the direction of the urine. Because not only they have to ensure that the flap opens wide enough so the urine doesn't spurt into all directions, they have to ensure it doesn't snap back mid-peeing, causing mess.

just pull your foreskin back pre-pee it's not fucking rocket science, it's just a flap of skin

[shinobi602]

You don't pay attention to people?

Sure I do, but I hate it when people try to hint at something, especially the wifey. Just fucking say it.

[Azwethinkweiz]

How can it be when it's kids playing a sport? It's nowhere near as skillful as the Pro version, just like college basketball or college anything really.

It's more enjoyable to watch. In College Football, you have tons of different offenses, where as in the NFL, everyone (mostly) runs a variation of the same pro-style offense.

[Steelrain]

Just piss in the fucking bowl however the fuck you want, goddamn.

I feel like my gf got a GAF account.

[Replicant]

just pull your foreskin back pre-pee it's not fucking rocket science, it's just a flap of skin

Well D'OH?! I assume that's what most people do. But that doesn't mean that the tug caused by pulling your foreskin doesn't sometimes misdirect your pee towards area you don't intend it to go into.

Just piss in the fucking bowl however the fuck you want, goddamn.

This. God Damn. What is it with people and trying to tell others how to pee and how the toilet seat should be placed? FFS, it's not the end of the world for you to put the toilet seat down. Stop being selfish. You need it down, others need it up. If you happen to live together with someone else, then just put it down if you need it down and pull it up if you need it up. The only thing you'll achieve by whining about the state of your toilet seat is making your relationship more miserable.

[macuser1of5]

Ok, this is just ridiculous. Some of the things on the list don't apply to me either but I don't get all butt hurt about it.

What makes your butt hurt?

[Degen]

Ok, this is just ridiculous. Some of the things on the list don't apply to me either but I don't get all butt hurt about it.

Just laugh with the rest of us watching the irrational reactions. I wonder if anything can top that "color" post

[jiji]

Man, I hope I never end up in a marriage that's so rote, non-communicative, and distant that I end up sympathizing with that list.

[esquire]

But F1 racedays are on a sunday.

This is exactly what I thought reading that article. Sunday is for sports. Not sure how any real man can get that confused.

[ChubbyHuggs]

But she does have enough clothes. I have like 1/10 of the closet.

[Beerman462]

Pee in the shower/bathtub. They're basically giant urinals

[Replicant]

Pee in the shower/bathtub. They're basically giant urinals

Feels good man.

[Alucrid]

Ok, this is just ridiculous. Some of the things on the list don't apply to me either but I don't get all butt hurt about it.

i get butt hurt when female friends tell me to stop buying clothes

[LosDaddie]

Sure I do, but I hate it when people try to hint at something, especially the wifey. Just fucking say it.

I call it "Womanese", and I try to get my wife to speak less of it. Don't beat around the bush. Be direct.

It's more enjoyable to watch. In College Football, you have tons of different offenses, where as in the NFL, everyone (mostly) runs a variation of the same pro-style offense.

And all the pageantry that comes with college football is awesome.

I feel like my gf got a GAF account.

I'm curious, how did you think this thread would turn out?

Just laugh with the rest of us watching the irrational reactions. I wonder if anything can top that "color" post

At first, I was certain it was a joke post. But now... I dunno. :lol

[frequency]

When the seat is up, you can't pee ON it by accident. As for sitting down when doing it - society is about as kind to men who do so as they are to women who pee standing up.

But if the seat is up, won't the liquid just get on the edge of the toilet where the seat would be on? Just clean up if you miss.

From research I've seen, toothbrush is a breeding ground for bacteria regardless of where you keep it, they need to be actively sanitized to prevent that.

I always wash mine before I use it. But I wonder if that's enough. I'm really bothered by it now...


Note: I am not trying to dictate how people use the toilet. I don't want mean to argue about it and it really doesn't make me cross. I am really just curious. But I will stop the questions if people are getting bothered by the discussion.

[zoukka]

Pee in the shower/bathtub. They're basically giant urinals

Sure if your partner is big into urine, why not.

[dygiT]

This is the worst thing to circulate on Facebook since Kony 2012.

[Dave Inc.]

When you pee in a toilet from a standing position some of it splashes back up, so even if you have perfect aim pee-water will eventually get on the seat.

But if the seat is up, won't the liquid just get on the edge of the toilet where the seat would be on? Just clean up if you miss.

This happens but you don't have to worry about cleaning it up every time you want to sit on the toilet. Once in a while you can wipe the rim down with toilet paper and call it a day.

[zoukka]

When you pee in a toilet from a standing position some of it splashes back up, so even if you have perfect aim pee-water will eventually get on the seat.

Yep and there's bound to be some particles of feces on your ass no matter how well you wipe so why wipe at all?

[Salmonax]

Ask directions? What decade is this list from?

[Dave Inc.]

Yep and there's bound to be some particles of feces on your ass no matter how well you wipe so why wipe at all?

I have no idea what you're saying. You put the seat up so you don't get pee-water on it. How do you take that and wonder why you wipe your butt at all?

[Carcetti]

In this thread I learned people can have some serious trouble aiming pee. The list is also terrible.

[narcosis219]

I always lift it up so that the urine doesn't splash back onto the seat after it hits the water, not because i can't aim.

[BobsRevenge]

They should have an elitist's rules for plebes.

If you must watch sports, make it tennis.

You mustn't wear tank tops, you look like a hog.

Stop going to the cinema to see movies based on toys, video games, and young-adult literature.

Read classics.

Stop using your atrocious microwave, and throwing those pre-cooked frozen messes you refer to as meals in them.

Video games are for children.

etc.

[AtomskEater]

There needs to be a toilet seat OT.

[.GqueB.]

I'm not gonna sit here and pretend I don't agree with some of these. I can co-sign on at least a third:


Sometimes we are not thinking about you. Live with it.

Ask for what you want. Subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!

We don’t remember dates. Mark them on a calendar and remind us frequently.

Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That’s what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact all comments become null and void after 7 days.

Let us look. It doesn’t hurt anyone, to look. And for us, its genetic.

We are not mind readers and we never will be.

You have enough clothes.

You have too many shoes.

[meijiko]

I think the thing that bothers me about this isn't the content, because there is some truth in it. It's the idea of making "rules" for a group to follow, as though they apply to every person in every relationship. Half of these don't even apply to me or my husband. And for the others, we actually communicate with one another. The fact that some third party would make a list of "rules" either of us should follow is laughable.

[Nugg]

Christopher Columbus did not need directions, and neither do we.

And he ended up on the other side of the damn planet. Sure, he discovered a neat new continent but still, the guy was dead wrong. That was not India, nor the shortest way to get there.