# I may have been photographed using a public bathroom. What could/should have I done? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 27, 2017, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-been-photographed-using-a-public-bathroom-what-could-should-have-i-done/802838 "2017-11-27T02:28:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2017, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-been-photographed-using-a-public-bathroom-what-could-should-have-i-done/802838/1 "2017-11-27T02:28:30Z")
I needed to use the restroom while at the zoo today. It was a men’s room with a trough along a wall giving the occupant a clear view of the length of the trough. As I was going about my business at the trough, I heard the distinct sound of an iPhone camera shot. It was very quickly followed by the sound of an outgoing text message. (I have an iPhone so I’m well aware of the sounds.) I finished my business, washed my hands and left. AFAIK, we were the only two in the restroom. I suppose it’s possible that he (I’m assuming it was a he) could have been taking a selfie or saw something humorous on the wall or Og only knows. It definitely felt weird. What could/should I have done. On the one hand, I’m a 54 year old male and although I’m aware of Rule 34, I doubt that there’s a big market for that kind of picture. On the other hand, if it’s what I think it was, it was flat out wrong. Should I have said anything or was it probably nothing? ---
**Author:** ![SamuelA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@SamuelA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SamuelA)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2017, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-been-photographed-using-a-public-bathroom-what-could-should-have-i-done/802838/2 "2017-11-27T02:34:32Z")
I wouldn’t worry about it. It’s highly likely if the guy was snapping a picture of someone’s junk, it was his own. Ain’t nobody want to see yours. And in today’s world, there’s literally millions of people who have pornographic images of themselves on the open web…since nobody will want to see yours, nobody is ever going to notice you even if there’s some pic posted somewhere with your face in it. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2017, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-been-photographed-using-a-public-bathroom-what-could-should-have-i-done/802838/3 "2017-11-27T02:39:16Z")
> [@Nars\_Glinley](#): > > I needed to use the restroom while at the zoo today. It was a men’s room with a trough along a wall giving the occupant a clear view of the length of the trough. As I was going about my business at the trough, I heard the distinct sound of an iPhone camera shot. It was very quickly followed by the sound of an outgoing text message. (I have an iPhone so I’m well aware of the sounds.) I finished my business, washed my hands and left. AFAIK, we were the only two in the restroom. > > I suppose it’s possible that he (I’m assuming it was a he) could have been taking a selfie or saw something humorous on the wall or Og only knows. > > It definitely felt weird. What could/should I have done. On the one hand, I’m a 54 year old male and although I’m aware of Rule 34, I doubt that there’s a big market for that kind of picture. On the other hand, if it’s what I think it was, it was flat out wrong. > > Should I have said anything or was it probably nothing? It’s unlikely to happen again, but in the event that it does, here’s a bit of _esprit d’escalier_\* for you to deploy: _“I hope you got my good side.”_ Said aloud, without turning to look at the photographer, this gives him the opportunity to reassure you that you were not the subject. \*It’s _esprit d’escalier_ NOW, because right NOW, it’s too late to say it. ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2017, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-been-photographed-using-a-public-bathroom-what-could-should-have-i-done/802838/4 "2017-11-27T02:46:34Z")
Demand the movie rights, including sequels. ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2017, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-been-photographed-using-a-public-bathroom-what-could-should-have-i-done/802838/6 "2017-11-27T14:53:22Z")
> [@Arsen01](#): > > hello, my name is Arsen)) I am a new member here )) thanks for your post , nice to meet you all here, in this web site Reported for forum change ---
**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:** [November 27, 2017, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-been-photographed-using-a-public-bathroom-what-could-should-have-i-done/802838/7 "2017-11-27T16:22:35Z")
> [@Arsen01](#): > > hello, my name is Arsen)) I am a new member here )) thanks for your post , nice to meet you all here, in this web site Hi Arsen, glad to have you! If you’re interested in introducing yourself, I recommend starting a thread in the MPSIMS forum. It’s not necessary and kind of distracting to just say hi in every thread you post to. Take a few minutes to go to the About This Message Board forum and look through our rules. Happy posting! Ellen Cherry Moderator ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2017, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-been-photographed-using-a-public-bathroom-what-could-should-have-i-done/802838/8 "2017-11-27T16:51:11Z")
> [@Ellen\_Cherry](#): > > Hi Arsen, glad to have you! If you’re interested in introducing yourself, I recommend starting a thread in the MPSIMS forum. It’s not necessary and kind of distracting to just say hi in every thread you post to. Take a few minutes to go to the About This Message Board forum and look through our rules. > > Happy posting! > > Ellen Cherry > Moderator Our new member gives us a refreshing new view on interesting but unconventional use of punctuation. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2017, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-have-been-photographed-using-a-public-bathroom-what-could-should-have-i-done/802838/9 "2017-11-27T17:03:19Z")
> [@Arsen01](#): > > hello, my name is Arsen)) I am a new member here )) thanks for your post , nice to meet you all here, in this web site > [@Merneith](#): > > Reported for forum change > [@Ellen\_Cherry](#): > > Hi Arsen, glad to have you! If you’re interested in introducing yourself, I recommend starting a thread in the MPSIMS forum. It’s not necessary and kind of distracting to just say hi in every thread you post to. **Merneith** & **Ellen Cherry** , I think you’re missing it. **Arsen01** , do you have an iphone? Were you at the zoo the other day? Did you _whip it out_ (the phone) in the restroom? Did you join just to rebut? 😉