# Are You A Fast Pisser? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 4, 2007, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fast-pisser/421533 "2007-10-04T19:26:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fast-pisser/421533/41 "2007-10-05T15:58:58Z")
[QUOTE=tdn] Five seconds seems really slow to me unless I just don’t have much to give. Ten to fifteen seems more normal, unless I’ve been to an Oktoberfest, in which case I’ll just catch up with you guys tomorrow. [/QUOTE] You mean seems very fast? ---
**Author:** ![BunnyTVS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BunnyTVS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyTVS)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fast-pisser/421533/42 "2007-10-05T16:03:28Z")
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**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fast-pisser/421533/43 "2007-10-05T16:20:00Z")
[QUOTE=tdn] But I have soft data. [/QUOTE] You should talk to your doctor about that. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Fetchund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b2d939/32.png) [@Fetchund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fetchund)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2007, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fast-pisser/421533/44 "2007-10-06T02:33:14Z")
Ok, are you folks all just letting it flow, or pushing it out? I know that my bladder can hold an amazing amount, and if I just let gravity do the work, I could be halfway through the NYT crossword puzzle sitting there. But, I’m usually in a rush, and can get it all out in a few seconds. So, what is the criteria for measuring? ---
**Author:** ![si\_blakely](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@si\_blakely](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/si_blakely)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2007, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fast-pisser/421533/45 "2007-10-06T06:59:49Z")
[QUOTE=Fetchund] Ok, are you folks all just letting it flow, or pushing it out? I know that my bladder can hold an amazing amount, and if I just let gravity do the work, I could be halfway through the NYT crossword puzzle sitting there. But, I’m usually in a rush, and can get it all out in a few seconds. So, what is the criteria for measuring? [/QUOTE] I vote for _relax and let it flow_ Actually, making an effort doesn’t make much difference to me - I always go slow, and sitting is slower than standing. But some of you guys upthread - you are artists 😉 Si ---
**Author:** ![Sunrazor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sunrazor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunrazor)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fast-pisser/421533/46 "2007-10-08T15:51:07Z")
[QUOTE=tdn] In Manworld, that should never happen with urinals. There is a very specific protocol for that. [/QUOTE] Correct. In fact, it’s documented fact that only every other urinal in any men’s room is actually hooked up to the plumbing; the others are there just to provide adequate spacing. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fast-pisser/421533/47 "2007-10-08T19:57:33Z")
Lately I piss a lot more frequently due to increased fluid intake, so my pisses are fast but low volume. Also, after my dad had a successful operation for his prostate cancer, his piss time was significantly reduced. I’m an only child so we piss together sometimes, especially if one of us has to take a dump afterwards and we dont want to wait for the crapper to finish. That probably seems very weird to everyone but me :o ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fast-pisser/421533/48 "2007-10-08T20:26:26Z")
[QUOTE=berff] I get up at least once or twice during the night to piss and I’d say it takes me about 60 seconds on average each time. Does this mean I might have prostate problems? Oh well, I guess I’m not too concerned, just curious. However, when I finally get up for the day (and I have to piss once again), I like to hold it until I actually get in the shower. It just feels good to pee in the shower, **especially since it provides me with the opportunity to aim at various targets in there. If i can get a good strong pee stream going, sometimes I can knock over a bottle of shampoo or an empty beer bottle, but usually I can’t.** [/QUOTE] :eek: To paraphase Mr. Larry McMurtry, author of the classic novel _Lonesome Dove_ … “If there was a woman in this outfit around this time of the morning, she’d scream and poke her eyes out with a fork.” I tolerate much in men, but I draw the line at spraying in the shower. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-fast-pisser/421533.md?page=2)