A question about urinals

Whenever that situation presents itself, I assume that it's because the other two places got freed moments before, and the person was in such a need to go that he sandwiched himself between two used urinals.

edited 3rd Oct '11 3:05:14 PM by Carciofus

But they seem to know where they are going, the ones who walk away from Omelas.

I work on a three strikes principal.

Strike one would be using the urinal next to me.

Strike two would be looking at me.

Strike three would be looking at my junk.

Please.

Is strike one voided if there are no other free urinals?

I am now known as Flyboy.

Yeah, I mean football games...sure there are 25 urinals, but there are also some 600 people.

Generally if the only free urinal is next to someone, most men won't mind provided you don't break the other rules. You get a probationary pass, but if you break a rule it counts for twice as many Man Card violations.

If there are no other free urinals and if the person really, really needs to go, then yes.

If there are no other free urinals and the person can deal with it, they should wait, at a respectful distance for the urinals (>= 3 meters, I think), that another place frees itself.

Under absolutely no circumstances is the person allowed to stay close, or directly behind, someone who is using an urinal while they wait their turn.

But they seem to know where they are going, the ones who walk away from Omelas.

Dammit I can't not read that as a lionface GET IN THE STALL

edited 3rd Oct '11 3:17:48 PM by Pykrete

I am not very familiar with emoticon-fu, I had not noticed that...

But they seem to know where they are going, the ones who walk away from Omelas.

I hate the guy who takes the middle urinal...more than the guy who parks his car on the line, or parks his bike across 2.

Yeah taking the middle urinal when the others are free is a dick move on par with bidding one dollar more than the previous contestant's bid on The Price is Right.

"I bid... $100."

"And I bid... $100.01."

I am now known as Flyboy.

Lol. Lion face.

>=3

I used to pee from halfway across the room when I was a kid. Some kid corrected me one day and explained all the rules of bathroom etiquette. :)

Please.

@OP: Yeah man, we totally love that shit.

Seems others've pretty much answered the OP's questions, but here's the Beginners Guide To Men's Room Etiquette.

1. Maintain at a space of at least one urinal from others when possible. If none are available, ideally, wait.
2. No talking*
   ^{That includes groaning while you piss. Cut that out, groans-when-he-pees-guy.}
3. No eye contact
4. No talking
5. No junk-gazing. This should go without saying.
6. No talking
7. Don't linger longer than you need to.
8. NO TALKING

Violation of any of these rules is grounds for having your man card revoked, followed by an execution probationary period during which you must earn it back.

edited 3rd Oct '11 6:22:29 PM by Wulf

They lost me. Forgot me. Made you from parts of me. If you're the One, my father's son, what am I supposed to be?

Well now that I have learned what there is to know about urinals, has there even been an occurance of you finding a soiled or dirty urinal similar to the events that happen to clogged up or defaced toilets?

Nope. Since I never touch it except to flush it, I don't worry about it.

Very big Daydream Believer. "That's not knowledge, that's a crapshoot!" -Al Murray "Welcome to QI" -Stephen Fry

Personally, no. Well, no worse than they usually are. Occasionally you'll see gum or sunflower seeds, but for the most part, people are good about urinals. You do have drunk assholes every once in awhile who vomits or defecates in it, but as I don't hang out in bars or stadiums I've never had that problem.

edited 3rd Oct '11 8:14:41 PM by Wulf

They lost me. Forgot me. Made you from parts of me. If you're the One, my father's son, what am I supposed to be?

The no talking rule isn't everywhere though.

At uni/out with mates the rule was non existent, it is more don't talk to strangers.

By the powers invested in me by tabloid-reading imbeciles, I pronounce you guilty of paedophilia!

Men do not talk to other men when using a urinal or commode.

If the guy is adjusting his tie while the other is washing his hands, that's permitted, but the ones using the facilities to dispose of byproducts are strictly prohibited from talking. I had to call out a guy on this the other day (but I knew him, so it was cool): "MEN DON NOT TALK WHILE USING THE RESTROOM." "We don't? Since wh-" "SILENCE, OR I SHALL REVOKE YOUR MAN-CARD."

Not enough urinals available? Use a stall, problem solved.

Happiness is zero-gee with a sinus cold.

The thing with urinals is they're designed for maximum space saving and speed, so most places aren't going to put dividers in if it means having one less urinal.

I always use the stall, though, so I don't really bother with all this etiquette stuff.

"It takes an idiot to do cool things, that's why it's cool" - Haruhara Haruko

^-1 MC.

Do you know how important it is that you don't talk?

The more you know!

Charlie Tunoku is a lover and a fighter.

Regarding the dividers issue, I have seen two general types of urinals in my life: The first type◊*

is squarer and has tiny built-in dividers. These generally don't need full-size dividers (Although they are always welcome). The second type◊ is smaller and rounder. These should require full dividers but sometimes you come across a scumbag building that skimps on those, like on the photo.

I've also seen a trough type◊ urinal, but that was in a bar so I guess drunkenness doesn't care about privacy

Does anyone else's country have "the trough" as well as the urinal? Essentially, it's a... well, a trough with a drain at the end. Sometimes can take the form of a metal wall with a drain at the floor, and you stand on a raised step before the drain?

Essentially the rules are the same, but there's no dividers. Oh, and the no-talking clause is void IF a) both parties know each other, b) both parties are pissed and/or c) either party wishes to express how Celtic have been shite today.

And let us pray that come it may (As come it will for a' that)

Goddammit neither can I.

edited 6th Oct '11 6:05:42 PM by sirnoob

"badass" doesn't anything in after used end fail be fine.

Most places, even "upmarket" ones, in Japan and Australia, don't seem to have dividers.

I've only ever seen troughs at schools, sports venues (that is both proper stadia and local grounds, as well as swimming pools and boat sheds) and "camp"-sites back home, and not at all in Japan.

edited 9th Oct '11 12:33:27 AM by ekuseruekuseru