Toilet Seat Covers

[Unrepresented]

Am I less of a man for considering the absense of these to be a deal-breaker in public restrooms?

I was recently mocked for admitting to being a compulsive user.

I don't consider myself to be a germ-o-phobe, but I also don't want to share sweat with other rears.

Thoughts?

[line6man]

Just lay toilet paper over the seat...

[SpamBot]

I like the look of my Bongo, I don't feel a need to cover it up. Why do you?

[Unrepresented]

Originally Posted by line6man

Just lay toilet paper over the seat...

I have done this in a pinch, but rather than getting crafty with odds and sods and invariably having an incomplete covering, I prefer the preconstructed variety.

Originally Posted by SpamBot

I like the look of my Bongo, I don't feel a need to cover it up. Why do you?

Do other people sit on your toilet bowl shaped bass?

[Papazita]

Start carrying around a bag with your various toiletry items, including a bottle or 2 of hand sanitizer and a few packs of sanitary wipes.
The bag would also be a good place to start carrying your wallet, cell phone, car keys, tissues, pens, chewing gum, etc.
Try and find a bag that has a shoulder strap; it might be easier to carry.

[Unrepresented]

Originally Posted by Papazita

Start carrying around a bag with your various toiletry items, including a bottle or 2 of hand sanitizer and a few packs of sanitary wipes.
The bag would also be a good place to start carrying your wallet, cell phone, car keys, tissues, pens, chewing gum, etc.
Try and find a bag that has a shoulder strap; it might be easier to carry.

See, that's where this gets weird...

I don't really care about most other sanitary things particularly. And although I try and maintain some order of hygiene out of respect for those around me, I would definitely say I don't go overboard with cleanliness.

Never used a sanitizer, in fact, I rarely wash my hands (except when cooking). I'm exposed to all sorts of disgusting things daily and don't bat an eyelash, but somehow my rear end has become sacred.

What what Freud say?

[line6man]

Originally Posted by Unrepresented

Do other people sit on your toilet bowl shaped bass?

I'm a bit scared of getting my junk tangled in the bridge saddles...

[bui]

I wait til the last possible second, then run in and do a flyover. Although I have incredible leg strength from cycling , I'm sure the average man can hover for at least a few seconds.

[Unrepresented]

Originally Posted by bui

I wait til the last possible second, then run in and do a flyover. Although I have incredible leg strength from cycling , I'm sure the average man can hover for at least a few seconds.

At the risk of getting more graphic than is appropriate; I find that the secondary advantage of a toilet seat, beyond a resting agent, is that it provides additional separation of the cheekage, which decreases the adhesion of the waste product to the flesh as it makes its way to the bowl.

[vbasscustom]

oh man, if i could sig that many lines!

[Unrepresented]

Originally Posted by vbasscustom

oh man, if i could sig that many lines!

One of the disadvantages of being too wordy: decreased acceptance as sig material.

[Phalex]

Originally Posted by Unrepresented

What what Freud say?

That you're poorly endowed and have mommy issues probably. Isn't that what Freud always says?

I've had to answer a few nature calls at some pretty seedy bars over the years, and I can definitely feel your pain. I try to hover when at all possible, and play the gig with shaky knees. Beats the alternative.

[Fwarginator]

Being that I am a compulsive showerer, I generally don't bother using these covers. I guess when you know that the second you step in the door you will receive a thorough washing, it really doesn't matter what touches your arse.*

*: Exceptions include, but are not limited to: Old men, young men, middle aged men, adolescent men, men-in-training, former men, and man-lookalikes

[Sartori]

Originally Posted by Phalex

That you're poorly endowed and have mommy issues probably. Isn't that what Freud always says?

I've had to answer a few nature calls at some pretty seedy bars over the years, and I can definitely feel your pain. I try to hover when at all possible, and play the gig with shaky knees. Beats the alternative.

I could launch into a long rant about the misunderstanding of Freud... but... that would be off topic.

Anyway, I tend not to defecate in public restrooms, mostly out of fear of clogging the toilet and then having everyone be mad at me for it. When I do use public restroom toilets for defecation, I don't use toilet seat covers, as I find them to be wasteful. I just select one that appears clean, take a piece of toilet paper and wipe it down just to be sure and then do my business.

[Jared Lash]

I very rarely use public restrooms - I'm like a camel (or an irregular geriatric) when it comes to long periods without a movement.

But if I have to, I generally go with the hover. I recall a few years ago I was in a restroom where I had to hover, and being struck by the urge to utter, "word to your moms, I came to drop bombs" while doing the deed. I realized quickly that the bathroom wasn't empty as I had assumed because the guy two stalls over started laughing hysterically.

[LCW]

Ok i rarely do , but at the college i can be there for 10 hours a day and stuff happens. I totally use half a roll covering the seat i am super picky about where i go number 2. When i say completely cover i mean i cover it alot.

The hover method has failed before i totally messed the bowl more than once and i did not clean it up.Sorry janitor, seriously

[Kipaste]

Originally Posted by Sartori

I could launch into a long rant about the misunderstanding of Freud... but... that would be off topic.

Anyway, I tend not to defecate in public restrooms, mostly out of fear of clogging the toilet and then having everyone be mad at me for it. When I do use public restroom toilets for defecation, I don't use toilet seat covers, as I find them to be wasteful. I just select one that appears clean, take a piece of toilet paper and wipe it down just to be sure and then do my business.

Do you often clog toilets? I mean, during the last 26 years, this has never happened to me. Not judging or anything, just interested

As for me, if the toilet is somewhat clean I don't care. And if not, I walk to the next bar or restaurant. I've been exposed to so much nasty stuff and pooped on/bitten/stung/otherwise messed with by so many animals and strains of bacteria during my time as an exotic animal caretaker that I don't really believe that a common toilet has any more hostile bacteria to throw at me than I have encountered before with no serious problems. Also because of my profession I deal with feces many hours a day so I don't find the whole discussion as disgusting as a lot of people might.

However, I'm very self conscious about the sounds. I find it pretty nasty when I'm washing my hands or whatever when I can hear the proud and noble notes played by someones digestive system. I simply can't go number two when the bathroom isn't empty.

Oh yeah, as this discussion is already pretty stupid, I gotta say that the hardest part of using public toilets while sitting is keeping the "man parts" from touching the bowl. That's too disgusting even for me.

[Sartori]

Originally Posted by Kipaste

Do you often clog toilets? I mean, during the last 26 years, this has never happened to me. Not judging or anything, just interested

As for me, if the toilet is somewhat clean I don't care. And if not, I walk to the next bar or restaurant. I've been exposed to so much nasty stuff and pooped on/bitten/stung/otherwise messed with by so many animals and strains of bacteria during my time as an exotic animal caretaker that I don't really believe that a common toilet has any more hostile bacteria to throw at me than I have encountered before with no serious problems. Also because of my profession I deal with feces many hours a day so I don't find the whole discussion as disgusting as a lot of people might.

However, I'm very self conscious about the sounds. I find it pretty nasty when I'm washing my hands or whatever when I can hear the proud and noble notes played by someones digestive system. I simply can't go number two when the bathroom isn't empty.

Oh yeah, as this discussion is already pretty stupid, I gotta say that the hardest part of using public toilets while sitting is keeping the "man parts" from touching the bowl. That's too disgusting even for me.

At home, yes, I often do. In California, most toilets are now of a "low flow" design that uses much less water, but sacrifices quite a bit of flushing power. This is because our state even in normal years is very dry and sometimes suffers from devastating droughts, and so water saving measures become very important.

Yeah, the sounds are the most embarrassing. I can't really go if there's someone else in the room, as is sometimes the case in a public restroom.

[azmati]

1: Flush toilet.

2: Dip a wad of toilet paper into clean toilet water.

3: Wipe seat.

4: Take a second wad of tp to dry seat.

I'm sure you could take it from there. Good luck.

Oh, always remember step 1. It might look clear but don't trust it.

[bui]

As a side note, you guys need to experience the portajohns at any road (bicycle) race...the combination of coffee, bananas, pancakes, and Gatorade, coupled with lines that rival those to the waterslide in the heat of summer, make for some interesting stories. Add on slick-soled shoes and you've got a disaster in the making.

To the OP: I've seen those covers sold at Walmart or the like...maybe slip one into your back pocket for those emergencies?

And another gripe of mine concerns those automatic toilets that flush before you finish...but that's for another time.