# Bathroom reading out of control

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bathroom-reading-out-of-control/49234>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 9, 2001, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bathroom-reading-out-of-control/49234 "2001-01-09T22:27:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2001, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bathroom-reading-out-of-control/49234/21 "2001-01-10T21:55:30Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Monster104 \*  
> \*\*I’m thinking you need to get yourself some copies of **Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader** if you like reading whil you do your business.
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> Check out their site…
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> [http://www.bathroomreader.com](http://www.bathroomreader.com) \*\*

I’m going to report you to the mods…

Get _Straight Dope_ books. 'nuff said.

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> DON’T YOU PEOPLE HAVE ANYPLACE THAT YOU CAN READ THAT’S MORE COMFORTABLE, HAS BETTER LIGHTING, AND DOESN’T SMELL QUITE SO PUNGENT?

Men read in the bathroom for the same reason that women take baths. Sure, we could get in, get on with it, get it over with and get out. But we’re not in there to shit. We’re not in there to read. We’re in there to relax and take some time away from the house.

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