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Why Are Women's Restroom Experiences So Hilariously Complicated?

In summary, using public restrooms as a woman can be a daunting and unpleasant experience. From long lines to lack of necessary supplies, it can be a struggle just to use the bathroom. The added stress of trying to avoid contact with germs and navigating unfamiliar automatic sensors only adds to the frustration. This is why women often go to the restroom in pairs, to help each other out. So next time you're wondering why a woman takes so long in the restroom, remember the challenges she may be facing.
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ISN'T THIS THE TRUTH ?????? You may need to stop at the women's restroom . . . be prepared!
When you have to visit a public bathroom, you usually find a line of women, so you smile politely and take your place. Once it's your turn , you check for feet under the stall doors. Every stall is occupied.

Finally, a door opens and you dash in, nearly knocking down the woman leaving the stall.

You get in to find the door won't latch. It doesn't matter, the wait has been so long you are about to wet your pants! The dispenser for the modern 'seat covers' (invented by someone's Mom, no doubt) is handy, but empty. You would hang your purse on the door hook, if there was one, but there isn't - so you carefully, but quickly drape it around your neck, (Mom would turn over in her grave if you put it on the FLOOR! ), yank down your pants, and assume ' The Stance.'

In this position your aging, toneless thigh muscles begin to shake. You'd love to sit down, but you certainly hadn't taken time to wipe the seat or lay toilet paper on it, so you hold 'The Stance.'

To take your mind off your trembling thighs, you reach for what you discover to be the empty toilet paper dispenser. In your mind, you can hear your mother's voice saying, 'Honey, if you had tried to clean the seat, you would have KNOWN there was no toilet paper!' Your thighs shake more.

You remember the tiny tissue that you blew your nose on yesterday - the one that's still in your purse. (Oh yeah, the purse around your neck, that now, you have to hold up trying not to strangle yourself at the same time). That would have to do. You crumple it in the puffiest way possible. It's still smaller than your thumbnail .

Someone pushes your door open because the latch doesn't work. The door hits your purse, which is hanging around your neck in front of your chest, and you and your purse topple backward against the tank of the toilet. 'Occupied!' you scream, as you reach for the door, dropping your precious, tiny, crumpled tissue in a puddle on the floor, lose your footing altogether, and slide down directly onto the TOILET SEAT. It is wet of course. You bolt up, knowing all too well that it's too late. Your bare bottom has made contact with every imaginable germ and life form on the uncovered seat because YOU never laid down toilet paper - not that there was any, even if you had taken time to try. You know that your mother would be utterly appalled if she knew, because, you're certain her bare bottom never touched a public toilet seat because, frankly, dear, 'You ju st don't KNOW what kind of diseases you could get.'

By this time, the automatic sensor on the back of the toilet is so confused that it flushes, propelling a stream of water like a fire hose against the inside of the bowl that sprays a fine mist of water that covers your butt and runs down your legs and into your shoes. The flush somehow sucks everything down with such force that you grab onto the empty toilet paper dispenser for fear of being dragged in too.

At this point, you give up. You're soaked by the spewing water and the wet toilet seat. You're exhausted. You try to wipe with a gum wrapper you found in your pocket and then slink out inconspicuously to the sinks.

You can't figure out how to operate the faucets with the automatic sensors, so you wipe your hands with spit and a dry paper towel and walk past the line of women still waiting.

You are no longer able to smile politely to them. A kind soul at the very end of the line points out a piece of toilet paper trailing from your shoe. (Where was that when you NEEDED it??) You yank the paper from your shoe, plunk it in the woman's hand and tell her warmly, 'Here, you just might need this.'

As you exit, you spot your hubby, who has long since entered, used, and left the men's restroom. Annoyed, he asks, 'What took you so long, and why is your purse hanging around your neck?'

This is dedicated to women everywhere who deal with a public restrooms (rest??? you've GOT to be kidding!!). It finally explains to the men what really does take us so long. It also answers their other commonly asked questions about why women go to the restroom in pairs. It's so the other gal can hold the door, hang onto your purse and hand you Kleenex under the door!

This HAD to be written by a woman! No one else could describe it so accurately!

Send this to all women that need a good laugh

A Friend Is Like A Good Bra...

Hard to Find

Supportive

Comfortable

Always Lifts You Up

Never Lets You Down or Leaves You Hanging

And Is Always Close To Your Heart!!!

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So TRUE!! I hate it when the toilet paper dispenser is empty. What really sucks if the stall next to you is empty, you can't ask for a square (from the Seinfeld episode):D
 
AHahahahaha! Thanks! I needed that laugh today. It is so true though. You would think some nice engineer would design just one building with double the stalls in the womans restroom.
 
Too funny!! I needed that!!
 
This is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so true............
 
can't tell you how many "men's" rooms I was thrown out of in college with the excuse "but, there is NO ONE in there!!!!!" :blushing:
 
Thanks for sharing! I was laughing so loud, and DH kept asking what was so funny, and all I could say was, "Read it if you want to, but you won't get it..." :)
 
Oh my Gosh! That was so flippin funny! I think all of us has had an experience that resembles that at one time or another. Thanks!
 
  • #10
When I saw this for the first time, I showed it to my mother. She laughed so hard she was crying before she finished! Thanks for laugh!!
 
  • #11
I did a 5k a couple of weeks ago, and had to, er, empty my bowels before the race started. There was a line for the port-a-potties, and when I finally got in one, I decided to change my t-shirt, as well. I couldn't figure out how to get the sign on the outside to change to 'occupied.'

Well, I'm sure you can guess what happened! Poor woman had a triple whammy - me, on the toilet, me half-dressed (at least I was wearing a sports bra), and the odiferous wonder of the not-yet-flushed toilet.:( :)

At least another potty opened up for her before I came out, so I didn't have to face her!:balloon:

Sarah
 
  • #12
Ahahahaha! Too funny!

pampchefsarah said:
I did a 5k a couple of weeks ago, and had to, er, empty my bowels before the race started. There was a line for the port-a-potties, and when I finally got in one, I decided to change my t-shirt, as well. I couldn't figure out how to get the sign on the outside to change to 'occupied.'

Well, I'm sure you can guess what happened! Poor woman had a triple whammy - me, on the toilet, me half-dressed (at least I was wearing a sports bra), and the odiferous wonder of the not-yet-flushed toilet.:( :)

At least another potty opened up for her before I came out, so I didn't have to face her!:balloon:

Sarah
 

What are the most common complaints about women's restrooms?

Some of the most common complaints about women's restrooms include long lines, dirty and unstocked stalls, and inadequate privacy.

Why are there usually longer lines for women's restrooms?

One reason for longer lines in women's restrooms is that women tend to take longer to use the restroom due to menstrual cycles and the need for more frequent clothing changes.

How can women's restrooms be made more accessible for individuals with disabilities?

Some ways to make women's restrooms more accessible for individuals with disabilities include installing grab bars, lowering sink and toilet heights, and providing ample space for wheelchair access.

What can be done to improve the cleanliness of women's restrooms?

To improve the cleanliness of women's restrooms, regular and thorough cleaning schedules should be established, and proper hygiene supplies should be readily available for use. Additionally, educating users on proper restroom etiquette can also help maintain cleanliness.

Why are women's restrooms often lacking in amenities such as changing tables and disposal bins?

Unfortunately, the lack of amenities in women's restrooms can be attributed to a lack of consideration for women's needs in restroom design and construction. However, there is a growing movement to make these amenities more standard in all women's restrooms.

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