Comments on: Do you pee in the ocean? In lakes? Is that better or worse than peeing in the shower?

Question: Do you pee in the ocean? In lakes? Is that better or worse than peeing in the shower?

dame — Fri, 07 May 2004 18:28:08 -0800

Another pee question: Do you pee in the ocean? In lakes? Is that better or worse than peeing in the shower? [empty]

By: punishinglemur

punishinglemur — Fri, 07 May 2004 18:50:28 -0800

Yes, yes I do. It's no better or worse to me than peeing in the shower, although perhaps some feel it's better, seeing how there's already tons of fish excrement in the water.

By: mote

mote — Fri, 07 May 2004 18:53:10 -0800

I typically don't, but I don't see the harm, given the proportions of the liquids involved.
Brings to mind a WC Fields quote: "Water? Never touch the stuff. Fish fuck in it."

By: cbrody

cbrody — Fri, 07 May 2004 18:54:22 -0800

1) Of course. 2) Of course. 3) Better.
AskMefi hits a new low.

By: Shane

Shane — Fri, 07 May 2004 19:10:05 -0800

Is this another poll?

Personally, No; No; -and- No opinion, others can do as they like ;-)

I think my subconscious logic goes like this: When you pee on dry land, you can see where it's going. But peeing in water causes the urine to immediately diffuse (isn't that a law of physics concerning one liquid introduced into another, especially when their specific gravities are very similar?), potentially coming right backatcha.

However, when I'm drunk, sometimes I like to pee outside. Makes me feel close to nature or something. And sometimes, after imbibing, I also feel the urge to piss on buildings or other man-made structures, 'cuz, you know, human civilization ain't such a great idea after all, and, like, hey! ..."piss on it all" often sums up my attitude quite tidily.

If I ask right now if there are any golden shower fetishists in the group here who gain sexual excitement and/or gratification from peeing on themselves and/or others, will it head off the next logical AskMe question at the pass?

Good night.

By: quonsar

quonsar — Fri, 07 May 2004 19:15:57 -0800

ok, i once pooped in lake michigan.

By: five fresh fish

five fresh fish — Fri, 07 May 2004 19:36:26 -0800

It's considered poor taste to pee in creeks and such when you're hiking.

By: beth

beth — Fri, 07 May 2004 19:38:24 -0800

I'm surprised you didn't ask about swimming pools or hot tubs.

By: geoff.

geoff. — Fri, 07 May 2004 19:48:51 -0800

Does anyone pee in toilets?

By: Ethereal Bligh

Ethereal Bligh — Fri, 07 May 2004 20:20:16 -0800

Shane, now that you mention it, what's up with all the pee showing up in porn (at least heterosexual porn)? Here (or there) I am looking at some perfectly enjoyable porn and then—bam!—there's some woman peeing. I've asked several people about this in the last year or so, and no one has an explanation. One friend of mine said that she thought it was a general cultural phenomenon, not just porn. “Everywhere I go these days, there's more pee&rdquo, she said.

Okay, fine, I'm sorta used to it, but I'm hoping the trend stops there.

When I was in high school, a really attractive girl moved to town and became a cheerleader. But, as we got to know her better, everyone realized that whenever anyone went out partying and with her along, she'd always have to stop and pee by the car or something. Maybe she had a teensy bladder, though she was very ostentatious about it and not that enormously discreet, either. And even though I was an testosterone overloaded teenage boy, I thought it was way more weird than sexy. So, meh, on the water sports. But thanks for asking.

By: sgt.serenity

sgt.serenity — Fri, 07 May 2004 21:24:34 -0800

i was that cheerleader.

By: cohappy

cohappy — Fri, 07 May 2004 23:39:22 -0800

Also fun when drunk is peeing off really high locations. Just make you know where your friends are.

By: thebigpoop

thebigpoop — Sat, 08 May 2004 01:38:09 -0800

Don't pee in that place in South America with the parasite that seeks out heat and swims upstream through urine to attach itself into your urethra.

By: lazy-ville

lazy-ville — Sat, 08 May 2004 02:00:58 -0800

In general, oceans and lakes do not cope well with sewage, so filter your pee through sand or whatever they clean it with in the sewage facilities. Peeing in water should be avoided. That said, I pee in lakes sometimes, and even drink the same water.

By: rdr

rdr — Sat, 08 May 2004 03:48:40 -0800

If you spend any time in water around 50 degrees you will urinate. It's not just a way to warm the wetsuit. It is a way that your body regulates your temperature.

In general, oceans and lakes do not cope well with sewage, so filter your pee through sand or whatever they clean it with in the sewage facilities.

Huh? You're right that fecal matter isn't that great for the ocean but if you have any information about urine being harmful please let me know.

By: lazy-ville

lazy-ville — Sat, 08 May 2004 07:15:29 -0800

rdr: Urine contains nutrients, particularly nitrogen, which is an important factor in the eutrophication of lakes, ponds and small seas.

By: dame

dame — Sat, 08 May 2004 07:16:08 -0800

I'm surprised you didn't ask about swimming pools or hot tubs.

That's because those are both clearly unacceptable.

By: Blue Stone

Blue Stone — Sat, 08 May 2004 09:19:08 -0800

It's a little known fact that sheep, cattle, and other wildlife, do not infact feel free to pee freely wherever they are, but harbour concern that their urea might somehow corrupt their natural environment, bringing about the end of times.

Man, is it urban environments making people stupid or something?

In nature, piss where thou wouldst.

By: Blue Stone

Blue Stone — Sat, 08 May 2004 09:20:26 -0800

Except where that little spiny cock-inhabiting fish lives, of course.

By: dmt

dmt — Sat, 08 May 2004 12:32:12 -0800

Except where that little spiny cock-inhabiting fish lives, of course....

Ah, the candiru. Read it and wince...

By: five fresh fish

five fresh fish — Sat, 08 May 2004 13:26:33 -0800

No, don't piss just anywhere. Don't piss where people normally set up their tents, for instance. Don't piss in the creek. Don't piss right on the trail.

By: shepd

shepd — Sun, 09 May 2004 10:23:10 -0800

97% of piss is water, IIRC. Also, pissing on certain types of wounds can actually speed healing them. (No, I do *NOT* do that -- but it is a known fact that being urinated on after being stung by a jellyfish can help soothe and heal the wound).

A list of non-water components of urine. What, exactly, on that list, worries you?

Now consider that and tell me again, why the hell are you worried about pissing in a lake? Yeesh!

By: i_cola

i_cola — Sun, 09 May 2004 12:51:16 -0800

One of the greatest pleasures I've had in the past 6 months was peeing in the sea at Mirissa in Sri Lanka. Stunning beach, crashing waves & that wonderful feeling of freedom being able to pee just standing there in my shorts. No worries about directing, splashing, drips or anything. Just like being a baby all over again ;-)

Maybe I need to stay in more...

By: Blue Stone

Blue Stone — Sun, 09 May 2004 13:41:35 -0800

I would just like to add that I am of the belief that pissing in the midst of nature is one of the joys of life, and may be a necessary component for good mental health.

To paraphrase FBI Agent Dale Cooper: urinating in the great outdoors is a wonderful thing.

By: lazy-ville

lazy-ville — Mon, 10 May 2004 04:16:34 -0800

shepd: read my previous comment. Urine contains nutrients that cause eutrophication. "In municipal wastewater, urine is the dominating source for the major agricultural nutrients nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, and holds 50% to 90% of these essential elements" From Nutrients in urine: energetic aspects of removal and recovery.