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Title: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Adam on November 07, 2010, 08:09:17 PM
What do you think?
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on November 07, 2010, 08:12:55 PM
I prefer to see toilet seats (and lids!) left down all the time when the toilet is not in use.
I think the bathroom just looks cleaner that way.  :P
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Osensitive1 on November 07, 2010, 08:13:17 PM
Nevermind the seat. The lid should be left down and closed before flushing to prevent the spread of germs.
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Callaway on November 07, 2010, 08:39:54 PM
No.  The seat should be down. 
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 07, 2010, 08:40:54 PM
both lid and seat down for hygenic reasons.
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Post by: Icequeen on November 07, 2010, 08:52:21 PM
Nevermind the seat. The lid should be left down and closed before flushing to prevent the spread of germs.

 :agreed:

Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: renaeden on November 07, 2010, 09:59:16 PM
Nevermind the seat. The lid should be left down and closed before flushing to prevent the spread of germs.

 :agreed:
:agreed: too.
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Osensitive1 on November 07, 2010, 10:16:59 PM
Funny thing is, it was a male who first insisted I do this and explained the mist emitted from a flushing toilet.
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on November 07, 2010, 10:23:07 PM
Funny thing is, it was a male who first insisted I do this and explained the mist emitted from a flushing toilet.

The mist, ewww...I don't understand why some people have their towel rack on the side of the sink closer to the toilet!   :sick:
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Osensitive1 on November 07, 2010, 10:30:56 PM
Keep the towels in the closet and nothing is left on the counter but alarm clock and soap pump, not really for the germ thing though, just prefer the clutter free look. Do have hand towel hanging next to the sink for hand drying though.
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on November 07, 2010, 10:32:08 PM
Keep the towels in the closet and nothing is left on the counter but alarm clock and soap pump, not really for the germ thing though, just prefer the clutter free look. Do have hand towel hanging next to the sink for hand drying though.

As long as it's on the side NOT next to the toilet!  :thumbup:
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Scrapheap on November 07, 2010, 10:32:32 PM
Real men piss in the back yard.  8)
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: The_Chosen_One on November 07, 2010, 11:07:01 PM
I never understood why women were complaining about the dunny seat being left up, or men not putting it up. They have hands, what's wrong with putting the seat down yourselves?
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Pyraxis on November 08, 2010, 01:33:27 AM
Get two toilets. That seems to be the solution in most modern interior designs.
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Charlotte Quin on November 08, 2010, 01:40:29 AM
I've always put the toilet lid down because I have an aversion to all the rushing water when I flush.
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Frolic_Fun on November 08, 2010, 02:31:10 AM
The toilet seat is one of the cleanest things in your house, so it does not matter whether the lid is up or not. The lid is always open (even my mother insists on leaving it open) and we haven't died yet. :zoinks:
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Al Swearegen on November 08, 2010, 03:28:32 AM
I think the mist and germs theory was busted by  mistbusters mythbusters. They tested the toothbrush near or away from the toilet area myth.
So what it comes down to is personal preference and societal/cultural expectations. The way I see it, If I am in a male household I leave the seat up and in a female I leave the seat down. I sure as hell won't be taken to task for not doing so if I personally choose not to.
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: "couldbecousin" on November 08, 2010, 05:59:36 AM
I've always put the toilet lid down because I have an aversion to all the rushing water when I flush.

That's wise. That rushing water sprays a germy mist as it swirls around!  :sick:
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Icequeen on November 08, 2010, 07:33:01 AM
Real men piss off the back porch.  8)

Fixed.
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: RageBeoulve on November 08, 2010, 07:58:22 AM
If a girl expects me to put it down when i'm done, she better put it up when she's done. Cause the first time she bitches, i'll rip the seat off the toilet and put it in her pillowcase.
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Parts on November 08, 2010, 01:51:01 PM
I like the lid down also I am always worried something will fall in like my keys
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Osensitive1 on November 08, 2010, 05:41:41 PM
I think the mist and germs theory was busted by  mistbusters mythbusters. They tested the toothbrush near or away from the toilet area myth.
So what it comes down to is personal preference and societal/cultural expectations. The way I see it, If I am in a male household I leave the seat up and in a female I leave the seat down. I sure as hell won't be taken to task for not doing so if I personally choose not to.
Looked it up and read the mythbusters episode proved it's true, but the bacteria levels weren't high enough to be a concern to the average immune stytem. Very gentleman like of you with the seat though. Any woman who has sat their ass in water half asleep in the middle of the night would appreciate it.
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: The_Chosen_One on November 08, 2010, 05:55:09 PM
I think the mist and germs theory was busted by  mistbusters mythbusters. They tested the toothbrush near or away from the toilet area myth.
So what it comes down to is personal preference and societal/cultural expectations. The way I see it, If I am in a male household I leave the seat up and in a female I leave the seat down. I sure as hell won't be taken to task for not doing so if I personally choose not to.
Looked it up and read the mythbusters episode proved it's true, but the bacteria levels weren't high enough to be a concern to the average immune stytem. Very gentleman like of you with the seat though. Any woman who has sat their ass in water half asleep in the middle of the night would appreciate it.

But you'd sit on the rim, if the seat was up. I doubt there are any people (women or otherwise) who would stick their arses that far into the pan.
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Osensitive1 on November 08, 2010, 05:59:10 PM
But you'd sit on the rim, if the seat was up. I doubt there are any people (women or otherwise) who would stick their arses that far into the pan.
The bowl is big with the seat up. Plenty of room for an unsuspecting ass to fall right in. Why do you think it bothers women?
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: The_Chosen_One on November 08, 2010, 06:06:12 PM
But you'd sit on the rim, if the seat was up. I doubt there are any people (women or otherwise) who would stick their arses that far into the pan.
The bowl is big with the seat up. Plenty of room for an unsuspecting ass to fall right in. Why do you think it bothers women?

Psychological thing and comfort. The rim of the bowl is actually no bigger with the seat up than with the seat down. It's just narrower without the seat.

BTW, what if you don't have alid that closes over the seat?

If your dunny is in the bathroom, which is commonplace in the US hence the term 'I'm going to the bathroom', you can always wash off any water that spashes up from the bowl. But seeing as Adam & Jamie busted the germs myth, the point becomes moot.
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Osensitive1 on November 08, 2010, 06:23:15 PM
Psychological thing and comfort. The rim of the bowl is actually no bigger with the seat up than with the seat down. It's just narrower without the seat.
The hole is bigger. Even a slightly heavy person can slip in enough to touch water.

BTW, what if you don't have alid that closes over the seat?

If your dunny is in the bathroom, which is commonplace in the US hence the term 'I'm going to the bathroom', you can always wash off any water that spashes up from the bowl. But seeing as Adam & Jamie busted the germs myth, the point becomes moot.
They didn't bust it, they proved it's true, only not as bad as some might think.
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: 'andersom' on November 08, 2010, 06:28:55 PM
Psychological thing and comfort. The rim of the bowl is actually no bigger with the seat up than with the seat down. It's just narrower without the seat.

Especially at night, in the dark, no seat is very discomforting. The moment you think you can sit and relax, so, the moment you trust you can sit down, you fall another inch. And then you land on icy cold porcelain, with a uncomfortable thin rim. Unnerving and cold.
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 08, 2010, 06:43:06 PM
Simply solve the problem like one cheapskate did.  He taught himself to hold it until he went to work.  I understand the 3 day weekends were murder.
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Trigger 11 on November 08, 2010, 09:27:21 PM
EVERYONE NEEDS TO PUT THE WHOLE THING DOWN, SEAT AND LID, FOR FUCK'S SAKE! GODDAMMIT THIS IS ONE OF MY PET PEEVES!!!
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Osensitive1 on November 08, 2010, 09:34:08 PM
Having the fringe on the rug combed out straight is one of my pet peeves.
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Queen Victoria on November 08, 2010, 10:53:10 PM
EVERYONE NEEDS TO PUT THE WHOLE THING DOWN, SEAT AND LID, FOR FUCK'S SAKE! GODDAMMIT THIS IS ONE OF MY PET PEES!!!

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Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Bastet on January 27, 2017, 06:11:31 PM
It depends I guess. If a man says he's going to take a piss after you use the bathroom it wouldn't be a bad idea, but everyone sits to shit. I think the seat down is most logical in most instances.
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Jack on January 27, 2017, 06:51:41 PM
He prefers the toilet seat completely closed when not in use.
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: renaeden on January 27, 2017, 08:50:12 PM
So do I.

Unfortunately we have to share the toilet. In our old house we had one each.

Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Lestat on January 28, 2017, 06:01:01 AM
If a woman is going to complain about it being left down or a man is going to complain about the opposite, or the other way round, the logical position is for each to leave it the way that satisfies the opposite number when they are done.

Have to admit, if I've been nowhere near the loo and woke up too late to get from A to B, the back of the shed has served on occasion when much beer has to leave the body in a hurry :P Strictly speaking there IS a toilet behind there, although it isn't plumbed in. Bloody hell only knows where that came from. Been meaning to put it through the window of somebody who is an arrogant, thieving, annoying shithead on xmas eve morning again. (wasn't the same toilet, it wasn't as if it was going to have a return address written on the wrapping paper, that would be counter productive and sort of ruin the point of the 'secret santa'. Now if only there wasn't such a thing as forensic DNA analysis then it could have been left with an additional, un-wrapped present nestling inside, too...)

(this particular arsehole deserved it, they were a thief, and an arrogant prick, not to mention liar also. So they got a gift from satan, instead of santa, that xmas morning. At about 5am. Through the window)

Must have thought they needed a new toilet. Well i say new, a disconnected, rather old and tatty toilet that was new TO THE RECIPIENT, at any rate)
Title: Re: Should women leave the toilet seat up for men?
Post by: Queen Victoria on January 28, 2017, 05:41:11 PM
Yes.  It makes it easier to stuff them in it.