# While on a toilet, do most men allow the penis to rest against the inside bowl? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 4, 2008, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980 "2008-11-04T03:04:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Torontonian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/45deac/32.png) [@Torontonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Torontonian)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980/101 "2015-12-21T22:20:42Z")
I find it amusing and annoying when I poo and pee at same time, my stream goes between the toilet seat and the bowl and all over the floor. wets pants have you ever caught your tool between the seat and the ceramic rim? ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980/102 "2015-12-21T22:38:52Z")
I’m often curious as to the number of replies a thread receives. I like to try and guess just how big the response will be. I noted two interesting things about this thread. 1. The number or replies was extremely large (100 replies as of today). That really surprised me based on the topic. 2. The OP has been banned and that was not much of a surprise. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980/103 "2015-12-22T00:08:03Z")
> [@50million](#): > > Are all the toilets really small where you live? Do you sit at the front of the toilet? Mine hangs down into “space” and I sit far enough back so that it’s not close to the front wall. Seriously, readjust your seating position! +1 ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980/104 "2015-12-22T00:29:23Z")
> [@Isamu](#): > > Look what you’ve done boys! :mad: Get in here and fix this. I keep one of those machines you see on the golf course handy just for such an emergency. ---
**Author:** ![GreenElf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@GreenElf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenElf)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980/105 "2015-12-22T00:35:49Z")
I don’t think twice about it on my personal porcelain. I’ve never let it touch a public toilet surface (yuck). ---
**Author:** ![dracoi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90db22/32.png) [@dracoi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dracoi)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980/106 "2015-12-22T02:16:47Z")
For me, the magic of shrinkage seems to protect me most of the time. If I do touch the toilet bowl, it’s cold enough that my penis shrinks up until it’s not touching any more. It doesn’t happen often. I’m not particularly grossed out if it does. ---
**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:** [December 22, 2015, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980/107 "2015-12-22T02:23:32Z")
This thread gets better if you play [Three Stooges Sound Effects](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5ZOK5ia_A0) as you read it… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![svd678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@svd678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/svd678)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980/108 "2015-12-22T05:31:01Z")
Never had trouble with penis touching ceramics, but I do dislike when the testicles touch water. ---
**Author:** ![Torontonian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/45deac/32.png) [@Torontonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Torontonian)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980/109 "2015-12-22T05:38:12Z")
Any public toilet is cleaner than a keyboard in the library or elevator button ---
**Author:** ![GreenElf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@GreenElf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenElf)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980/110 "2015-12-22T07:17:39Z")
> [@Torontonian](#): > > Any public toilet is cleaner than a keyboard in the library or elevator button It’s been awhile since I typed with my penis at a computer keyboard in a library or used my penis to hit the elevator button. Maybe this is a more common practice than I could possibly guess. ---
**Author:** ![SpyOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@SpyOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpyOne)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980/111 "2015-12-22T13:58:08Z")
Ignore, Delete, Whatever. “Hey Fafa, better call the Orkin Man: we’ve got zombies again.” ---
**Author:** ![SpyOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@SpyOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpyOne)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980/112 "2015-12-22T14:06:34Z")
> [@Torontonian](#): > > Any public toilet is cleaner than a keyboard in the library or elevator button Whomever gave you that factoid is not well experienced at the extreme end of public toilets. I’ll bet that the _average_ public toilet could be better than the average library keyboard, but the way you stated it says that the cleanest library keyboard is worse than the worst public toilet, and that is flatly not so. And I’ll wager the spectrums aren’t comparable, either. I’ll bet the worst public toilet is worse than the worst public keyboard. I mean, at a certain point someone will don rubber gloves and move the keyboard to the dumpster, and I’ve seen public restrooms that people were still using where I would have done that if I could move the whole room. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980/113 "2015-12-22T19:35:18Z")
> [@neilgordon](#): > > Toilets have always been an issue with me from an older age… As a young boy all was ok as I would have a guard in front of my penis as I urinated. As I grew I found that that standing at a urinal was the best but with issues as well. Sitting down was far better to pee. Going out and drinking as we know the first pee it sort of the start to having to pee lots… so I held back as long as I could. > > So… many time when sitting of the seat my small penis would pee though the gap of the seat and porcelain toilet. once I got my jean very wet and had to leave. being uncut is a issue. when standing at the toilet or urinals it was a hard job getting it out. I have had many embarrassing times. > > I now put the seat up and sit on the porcelain toilet as it allows my tiny penis to sort of drop as much as it can with its size. it would never touch the front and I find I have better control. I do remove my jeans and undies and hang them up if the door has a hook. out side on the grass is also a normal thing I do when I come home and no one is home… even then it is better to undress… > > From an early age I have been shaved clean…it helps as well as when I have had a few to drink and I unzip I can find it easier… > > this is all very true and I know my limits…:dubious: > > I would post a picture but don’t knw if this is a site that would allow that. I do post on others to help and show… > > My size: 2.5 inch soft and erect 3.5 inch. very tight close balls as well. If looks very undeveloped and many say looks boyish… Joined the board to disclose this. That took bal…never mind. ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980/114 "2015-12-22T20:47:44Z")
> [@Doctor\_Jackson](#): > > Joined the board to disclose this. That took bal…never mind. No doo-doo, Sherlock. And he did it in response to a seven-years dormant thread. Once again one wonders what Google search led him to it. ---
**Author:** ![yo\_han\_go](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yo_han_go/32/130_2.png) [@yo\_han\_go](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yo_han_go)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2015, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980/115 "2015-12-24T12:33:02Z")
Aaaaand another legendary thread for the hall of fame. Good thing is that I work from home. But you guys still owe me new shorts. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2015, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980/116 "2015-12-24T13:59:57Z")
Today ignorance was fought. (Never in a million years did the fact that this problem existed occur to me. Give me cramps once a month any day). ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2015, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980/117 "2015-12-24T21:48:58Z")
> [@neilgordon](#): > > Toilets have always been an issue with me from an older age… As a young boy all was ok as I would have a guard in front of my penis as I urinated. As I grew I found that that standing at a urinal was the best but with issues as well. Sitting down was far better to pee. Going out and drinking as we know the first pee it sort of the start to having to pee lots… so I held back as long as I could. > > So… many time when sitting of the seat my small penis would pee though the gap of the seat and porcelain toilet. once I got my jean very wet and had to leave. being uncut is a issue. when standing at the toilet or urinals it was a hard job getting it out. I have had many embarrassing times. > > I now put the seat up and sit on the porcelain toilet as it allows my tiny penis to sort of drop as much as it can with its size. it would never touch the front and I find I have better control. I do remove my jeans and undies and hang them up if the door has a hook. out side on the grass is also a normal thing I do when I come home and no one is home… even then it is better to undress… > > From an early age I have been shaved clean…it helps as well as when I have had a few to drink and I unzip I can find it easier… > > this is all very true and I know my limits…:dubious: > > I would post a picture but don’t knw if this is a site that would allow that. I do post on others to help and show… > > My size: 2.5 inch soft and erect 3.5 inch. very tight close balls as well. If looks very undeveloped and many say looks boyish… How do the ladies fancy your wiener? > [@Count\_Blucher](#): > > This thread gets better if you play [Three Stooges Sound Effects](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5ZOK5ia_A0) as you read it… 😃 That made it 100 times better. ---
**Author:** ![Hail\_Ants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dc4da7/32.png) [@Hail\_Ants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hail_Ants)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2015, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980/118 "2015-12-25T01:15:52Z")
Given that this is originally a zombie I first checked to make sure I hadn’t already responded years ago (I hate when I do that). Secondly, I can’t believe I missed this thread to begin with\*!\* For as long as I can remember this has been a ‘thing’ for me. I always, **always** use my hand to ‘hold back’ my dick from touching any part of the toilet while sitting on it. Home, private, public, RV, it doesn’t matter. Just grosses me out completely if it does… ---
**Author:** ![Arrendajo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Arrendajo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrendajo)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2015, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980/119 "2015-12-25T01:29:20Z")
\*\*While on a toilet, do most men allow the penis to rest against the inside bowl? \*\* If I’m sitting, no – I wrap it around my waist to keep it out of the way. But when standing, yes, it usually rests against inside of the bowl. ---
**Author:** ![LH75](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lh75/32/4438_2.png) [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2015, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/while-on-a-toilet-do-most-men-allow-the-penis-to-rest-against-the-inside-bowl/470980/120 "2015-12-25T03:29:15Z")
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