# People who occupy public toilets for more than 15 minutes **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 26, 2008, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878 "2008-07-26T22:55:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zeno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zeno/32/15040_2.png) [@zeno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zeno)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2008, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878/1 "2008-07-26T22:55:17Z")
Do you have to go or not, because I do. What are you doing in there? :dubious: Shit or get off the pot. Seriously. ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2008, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878/2 "2008-07-26T23:26:34Z")
Look, you fecalphilliac with a gold plated chronometer. How long it takes is how long it takes. I’ve heard I can get piles if I force it out. Also, aren’t you at all squicked out by the noise. I may be trying to hold the sounds and scents of evacuation. I will thank you to not tap your foot while waiting as it really puts undue pressure on me. Other than that I got nothing against you. SSG Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2008, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878/3 "2008-07-27T00:57:53Z")
[QUOTE=zeno] Do you have to go or not, because I do. What are you doing in there? :dubious: Shit or get off the pot. Seriously. [/QUOTE] Uh, sometimes you ARE you shitting. What the hell do youu want someone to do-get off the pot mid-shit, and finish in your pants? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2008, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878/4 "2008-07-27T01:05:29Z")
I just sat down at the computer after being in the washroom for over 20 minutes. Trust me, it wasn’t because I was just sitting there, doing nothing. I don’t think I’ll be eating **that** again! ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2008, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878/5 "2008-07-27T01:26:44Z")
I’ll only say this: On those rare occasions when I am occupying a toilet for more than 15 minutes, it is not because I am having fun. Ed ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2008, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878/6 "2008-07-27T01:35:30Z")
I can’t believe someone would wait around for over 15 minutes . After 5 minuites you know the guy has a problem and if you hang around you’re probably making him nervous. I remember a study on public pay phones that determined the average phone conversation lasted several minutes longer when someone was waiting outside the booth compared to when the caller was alone. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2008, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878/7 "2008-07-27T01:41:36Z")
Except for gas stations (and they may not even be an exception), I am amazed that public places don’t provide more toilets. I understand the whole “when ya gotta go, ya gotta go” thing, but so does everyone else! Example: There’s a restaurant at Millennium Park in Chicago that has like 2 toilets and seating for maybe 100 people (as I recall) There was a line into the dining area and a good 1/2 hour wait! Don’t even get me started with concert and sporting arenas, where they know damn well people are consuming liquids and schlepping children and such. It doesn’t make sense! That said, I’d hope that the user of a single toilet facility would be aware of the potential bottleneck and would take care of business and move on as expeditiously as possible. If he can’t, he can’t. ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2008, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878/8 "2008-07-27T01:43:15Z")
I gotta know, Is there anyway to shit this thread? SSG Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2008, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878/9 "2008-07-27T02:15:14Z")
See, the problem is that when you get there, the person is about half-way through their business. Then you have to wait for them to get half-way through the rest of their crap. Of course, when you get about half-way through that … I know, I know, there are limits to your patience. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2008, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878/10 "2008-07-27T02:16:44Z")
The only thing I get irritated about is when there really is only one bathroom. :mad: I have to go, too! Go poo at home! ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2008, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878/11 "2008-07-27T02:38:19Z")
I’m sorry, but my cell phone gets really good reception in the stall! ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2008, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878/12 "2008-07-27T02:50:53Z")
We all know what you’re doing in there, **Auto** , and it has nothing to do with your phone. **Anaamika** , sometimes you just can’t wait. But if there’s only one toilet I get in and out as quickly as I can. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2008, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878/13 "2008-07-27T03:00:47Z")
[QUOTE=whiterabbit] We all know what you’re doing in there, **Auto** , and it has nothing to do with your phone. [/QUOTE] [grumble]Can’t fool anyone around here…[/grumble] ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878/14 "2008-07-28T16:02:04Z")
[QUOTE=Anaamika] The only thing I get irritated about is when there really is only one bathroom. :mad: I have to go, too! Go poo at home! [/QUOTE] Wish I could wait, but unfortunately noooooo. I don’t like pooping in a public toilet, but that is still a better alternative to my undies. And it takes as long as it takes, and it smells as bad as it smells, and it lingers for as long as it lingers. Sorry 'bout that. ---
**Author:** ![tagos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@tagos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tagos)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878/15 "2008-07-28T16:13:37Z")
Have some patience Goddamit. It’s not always that easy to find a vein. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878/16 "2008-07-28T16:54:16Z")
It takes time to send the gay signals. You must develop a wide stance and do the foot signals. It is time consuming. ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878/17 "2008-07-28T16:56:09Z")
[QUOTE=tagos] Have some patience Goddamit. It’s not always that easy to find a vein. [/QUOTE] And if there’s no TP have you ever tried wiping your arse with a handkerchief…a very small one ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878/18 "2008-07-28T17:04:20Z")
[QUOTE=Anaamika] The only thing I get irritated about is when there really is only one bathroom. :mad: I have to go, too! Go poo at home! [/QUOTE] You can schedule your poops? 😕 I can’t. ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878/19 "2008-07-28T17:05:28Z")
[QUOTE=SSG Schwartz] I gotta know, Is there anyway to shit this thread? [/QUOTE] Paging **lieu**! ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2008, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878/20 "2008-07-28T17:10:34Z")
[QUOTE=TroubleAgain] You can schedule your poops? 😕 I can’t. [/QUOTE] Yes, thankfully. I put it down to good genetics and good food. I am regular like clockwork. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-occupy-public-toilets-for-more-than-15-minutes/457878.md?page=2)