[QUOTE=Khadaji]
I’ve seen that book a bunch of times and every time I think that if it were cheaper I would buy it for a laugh. But 16 dollars is too much for a joke.
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I bought it. I’m still trying to get through it, but by god I’m going to read it.
Maybe I should leave it in the bathroom?
[QUOTE=tdn]
To answer the OP factually and seriously, yes. Some people clench up unconsciously, and sometimes for long periods of time.
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To also take the OP seriously, I have learned this trick (actually, learned is probably the wrong word, as it never seemed to take much effort) given that I have ulcerative colitis, and can feel an urge to take a dump for lengthy periods when circumstances prevent me from doing so. A sort of semi-conscious clenching is required to avoid accidents - that is, the clenching is of a voluntary (as opposed to autonomic) nature, but doesn’t require an actual mental attention. Unless the circumstances become rather dire, in which case finding a facility becomes mandatory regardless.