# Ladies, a toilet question (possible TMI)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-a-toilet-question-possible-tmi/327323>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [October 21, 2005, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-a-toilet-question-possible-tmi/327323 "2005-10-21T20:09:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-a-toilet-question-possible-tmi/327323/21 "2005-10-24T14:42:59Z")

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**Misnomer** , you totally have the right idea. The very best solution to how to preserve your skirt from dirt and wrinkles is simply to take it off and hang it up on the hook while you do your business.

When I wear a dress, it’s a choice between hiking up the skirt or just taking the whole thing off and hanging it up. Why not put it out of the way? Unless it’s one of those Ren-Fair numbers that you need a lady-in-waiting to lace up for you. _That_ stays on. (As for modern-style dresses, I’m so glad that thanks to my yoga practice, I can reach behind my back and zip up my own dress with no one’s help.)

Paul Theroux’s novel _Millroy the Magician_ told the story of a health-food advocate who hosted a kids’ TV show. He got kids from the ghetto on the show and had them tell the audience about healthy eating and the importance of regular going to the bathroom. They advocated a natural approach to bathroom habits. Eventually one of the kids said on the air: “When you go to the bathroom, just be naked!” That got the show instantly cancelled, of course. But it seemed like plain common sense to me.

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**Author:** ![iluvurmom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iluvurmom/32/7276_2.png) [@iluvurmom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iluvurmom)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2005, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-a-toilet-question-possible-tmi/327323/22 "2005-10-25T20:47:47Z")

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> [@alanak](#):
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> I have a related question that i’ve been meaning to ask (i’m a guy).
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> What do females do when the have long flowing dresses (e.g. prom dress or elegant evening gowns). It seems you can’t go down since it’s one-piece and that you don’t want to bunch it up by hiking the dress up. So what do you do?

Just like heels, you grin and bear the pain. Then when you get home, you rip off the dress and run to the bathroom.

Being a woman is a special test of patience and pain.

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**Author:** ![MrsMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@MrsMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrsMonkey)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2005, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-a-toilet-question-possible-tmi/327323/23 "2005-10-25T21:19:17Z")

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> [@alanak](#):
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> I have a related question that i’ve been meaning to ask (i’m a guy).
> 
> What do females do when the have long flowing dresses (e.g. prom dress or elegant evening gowns). It seems you can’t go down since it’s one-piece and that you don’t want to bunch it up by hiking the dress up. So what do you do?

In a wedding dress - some of my bridesmaids had to help me hold the dress up - one of the main reasons you better make sure you’re really comfortable with them!!!

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