# Guys, what is your other hand doing while you're peeing? (TMI, probably) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 3, 2007, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314 "2007-07-03T03:12:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![LightWithoutHeattttttttttttttt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc8723/32.png) [@LightWithoutHeattttttttttttttt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LightWithoutHeattttttttttttttt)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314/21 "2007-07-03T11:51:44Z")
Ever since seeing the first Austin Powers movie I put my other hand against the wall. Check out the scene near the beginning where he does his “evacuation” after being revived. It always makes me laugh. ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314/22 "2007-07-03T11:53:56Z")
I’m usually shifting the dirty dishes to one side so I can get a clear shot at the plughole ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314/23 "2007-07-03T12:56:03Z")
Based on the bathrooms I’ve been to, an alarming proportion of guys seem to be picking their noses with the other hand, and wiping the result on the wall. And this is even in restrooms in upscale restaurants. Guys are gross. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314/24 "2007-07-03T13:02:42Z")
Holding the fly flap away so’se I don’t pee on it. [sub](happened once…NOT gonna happen again!) [/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Soul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314/25 "2007-07-03T13:11:20Z")
Honest answer, I enjoy making a fist with the other hand and pretending I’m straining to shoot a 1920’s style Death Ray from my wang. ---
**Author:** ![Hugh\_Jass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4da419/32.png) [@Hugh\_Jass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hugh_Jass)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314/26 "2007-07-03T13:14:48Z")
Fighting off hordes of ninjas. And Chuck Norris. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314/27 "2007-07-03T13:25:29Z")
Flipping the pancakes. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314/28 "2007-07-03T13:28:43Z")
[QUOTE=Hugh Jass] Fighting off hordes of ninjas. And Chuck Norris. [/QUOTE] No, silly! The hand that _doesn’t_ have your wang in it! Me? Well if I were clever I’d say something like, “Holding the milk jug while I steer with my knees.” But I’m not clever. So…usually I’m just standing there with both hands in my pockets–mine’s prehensile and needs no management. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314/29 "2007-07-03T13:33:02Z")
Rolling down the window. ---
**Author:** ![Sunrazor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sunrazor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunrazor)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314/30 "2007-07-03T14:12:04Z")
[QUOTE=An Arky] I’ve noticed a generational thing going on with this. I, and people of younger generations, tend to hold the pants/underwear out of the way with the spare hand. Older men seem tend to put it (their other hand, pervs!) up against the wall. Perhaps, many moons ago, there was some sort of taboo regarding using both hands? [/QUOTE] No, son, we’re just trying not to fall in. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314/31 "2007-07-03T14:18:42Z")
Holding the video camera. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314/32 "2007-07-03T14:22:30Z")
[QUOTE=An Arky] I’ve noticed a generational thing going on with this. I, and people of younger generations, tend to hold the pants/underwear out of the way with the spare hand. Older men seem tend to put it (their other hand, pervs!) up against the wall. Perhaps, many moons ago, there was some sort of taboo regarding using both hands? [/QUOTE] Old men do this because they forget young men pee right up the walls. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314/33 "2007-07-03T14:27:13Z")
[QUOTE=Soul] Honest answer, I enjoy making a fist with the other hand and pretending I’m straining to shoot a 1920’s style Death Ray from my wang. [/QUOTE] You win the thread. I mean, that’s what _I_ would do, anyway, if I had a wang. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314/34 "2007-07-03T15:14:03Z")
> [@](#): > > what is your other hand doing while you’re peeing? Scrabbling madly to escape from the bucket under which I’ve trapped it. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314/35 "2007-07-03T15:23:17Z")
Pushin’ the lawnmover. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314/36 "2007-07-03T15:28:35Z")
[QUOTE=Telperien] You win the thread. I mean, that’s what _I_ would do, anyway, if I had a wang. [/QUOTE] If it helps you any, you can use my wang to make a 1970s Dick Ray. ---
**Author:** ![Shecky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@Shecky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shecky)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314/37 "2007-07-03T15:31:50Z")
Holding open the window. ---
**Author:** ![scotandrsn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@scotandrsn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scotandrsn)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314/38 "2007-07-03T15:42:11Z")
Could be a number of things… Giving a High Five Flicking a Cigarette Giving Peace Sign Playing a Piano …what have you… ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314/39 "2007-07-03T15:43:33Z")
[QUOTE=Soul] Honest answer, I enjoy making a fist with the other hand and pretending I’m straining to shoot a 1920’s style Death Ray from my wang. [/QUOTE] Poor guy. You can only _pretend_. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2007, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-what-is-your-other-hand-doing-while-youre-peeing-tmi-probably/410314/40 "2007-07-03T15:45:18Z")
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