# Is eating a snack while taking a dump disgusting? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 5, 2000, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763 "2000-10-05T13:30:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763/1 "2000-10-05T13:30:36Z")
I got up late this morning and while scurrying around trying to get to work on time, I found myself eating a honey bun while taking a morning dump. It didn’t seem too disgusting to me, as a matter of fact it was a bit like sitting at the table. Do you ever do that? And do you consider it disgusting? ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763/2 "2000-10-05T13:32:31Z")
Yes, eating while taking a crap is disgusting alright. I mean, I don’t take a crap on the kitchen table either. Well, not sober, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Gregor\_Samsa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@Gregor\_Samsa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gregor_Samsa)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763/3 "2000-10-05T13:36:14Z")
It’s no worse than having a cigarette on the john. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763/4 "2000-10-05T13:41:43Z")
\*\* telling \*\* us about it is worse. ---
**Author:** ![Skribbler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Skribbler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skribbler)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763/5 "2000-10-05T13:42:17Z")
**Is eating a snack while taking a dump disgusting?** Yep. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763/6 "2000-10-05T13:45:21Z")
Ewwww…I don’t get it. Does it really take you that long to take a crap? Seriously, MisterTot will bring his beverage into the bathroom with him and drink it while he’s taking his morning dump, but I don’t understand why it takes him so long. TMI, but when I go number 2 it comes right out, no problem. So, my question is, are y’all really pooping or are you just sitting on the toilet pretending to poop so you can take a break? Maybe tomorrow you should eat some Fiber1 on the toilet AHA so that you won’t have this problem on Saturday morning. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763/7 "2000-10-05T13:48:07Z")
tater, it’s a guy thing. your little tot (a male, IIRC) will soon start to show this sad tendancy. In my house, I almost have to put up an appointment book for the bathroom. sigh. (2 males, one 53, one 16) ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763/8 "2000-10-05T13:48:08Z")
I wish I hadn’t read this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763/9 "2000-10-05T13:49:46Z")
_Food_ in the _bathroom!?_ ---
**Author:** ![poohpah\_chalupa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@poohpah\_chalupa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poohpah_chalupa)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763/10 "2000-10-05T13:55:48Z")
I’m thinking about bringing in my breakfast into the bathroom…pulling up a T.V. tray with my sausage omelet and some hash browns and basically turning myself into a perpetual motion machine. ---
**Author:** ![poohpah\_chalupa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@poohpah\_chalupa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poohpah_chalupa)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763/11 "2000-10-05T14:02:17Z")
BTW, Louie and Ogre, this has **nothing** to do with the phrase “Poohpah Chalupa” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763/12 "2000-10-05T14:02:23Z")
Yes, it’s disgusting. But hey, if it adds to your dining experience, go for it. Just don’t invite me over for dinner. ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763/13 "2000-10-05T14:04:48Z")
> [@](#): > > tater, it’s a guy thing. your little tot (a male, IIRC) will soon start to show this sad tendancy. In my house, I almost have to put up an appointment book for the bathroom. sigh. (2 males, one 53, one 16) Noooooo! But does it really take so long? How? If it took me that long to do my business, I’d be chugging on the metamucil, I would. And if they just want to relax, aren’t there better rooms to do it in? Say the living room? And AHA, haven’t you ever heard of eating in the car? Or taking it to work, and eating it there? Come on man, you must know there are alternatives! ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763/14 "2000-10-05T14:09:03Z")
Much as I love ya my little buddy, yep it is quite disgusting. But hey, some people do it. We had a lady at work, she’d take a dump and eat M&Ms every morning. She was on a pretty regular schedule so we all just avoided the bathroom during that time unless we just absolutely had to go. You would see her go to the breakroom, purchase a bag of M&Ms and you’d know right away to stay out of the bathroom for a while (the bathroom was just outside the breakroom). Try eating it on your way to work. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763/15 "2000-10-05T15:50:58Z")
Definitely gross. I think it’s more psychologically gross than hygienically gross, so as long as you never tell anyone about it (again), you’ll probably lead a long and happy life. Assuming you were going to already. (This probably won’t make your life significantly longer or happier.) ---
**Author:** ![Tymp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Tymp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tymp)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763/16 "2000-10-05T16:46:35Z")
Eh . . . It’s no worse than squatting over a bedpan while at the dining room table, and we all know there’s nothin’ wrong with _that_. ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763/17 "2000-10-05T16:49:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by wring \* > \*\*tater, it’s a guy thing. your little tot (a male, IIRC) will soon start to show this sad tendancy. \*\* Damn straight! The Sunday paper and the throne…_that’s_ relaxation! But regarding eating while on the hopper… No. God, no. ---
**Author:** ![ReservoirDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8edcca/32.png) [@ReservoirDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ReservoirDog)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763/18 "2000-10-05T17:12:03Z")
Everybody lighten up. I say that as long as you’re done eating **before** you reach down for that first wipe, you’re all set. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763/19 "2000-10-05T17:15:41Z")
So what about a cup of coffee whilst pinching a loaf? I do that all the time. I feel sorry for people who don’t understand the pleasure of a leisurely dump. Its like laughing at the Three Stooges or eating cold pizza for breakfast; if you think think these things are not pleasurable, you are the one with a narrow spectrum of gratification. I enjoy more things in life than you; so who is happier? ---
**Author:** ![Demise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/34f0e0/32.png) [@Demise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demise)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2000, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763/20 "2000-10-05T17:19:57Z")
Definitely disgusting… Think about it: your sense of taste is not only derived from your taste buds, but also in large part from your nose. The way something smells as you eat lends itself to the flavor you taste. So tell me **aha** , did your honey bun taste a bit…poopy? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-eating-a-snack-while-taking-a-dump-disgusting/35763.md?page=2)