http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/secretbathroomrituals Questions tagged with 'secretbathroomrituals' at Ask MetaFilter. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:03:25 -0800 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:03:25 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/82539/Whats%2DTaking%2DSo%2DLong%2Din%2DThere What do people do in public bathrooms (besides the obvious) that takes so long? Why am I quicker at it? I've had a number of people comment to me -- coworkers, friends, my husband -- that I take an inordinately short time to use the bathroom. Particularly in a not-at-home context. <br> <br> If I go into the girls room at the same time as a male coworker goes into the guys room, I'm waiting for him outside (much to his apparent surprise). If I go into the bathroom at the same time as a girl, I'm done *long* before.<br> <br> I'm a girl. Yes, I wash my hands. And use soap. Every single time (if there's soap to be had). I dry my hands, but quickly. I don't use a paper towel to open the bathroom door. I don't use those froofy seat covers, but those can't take an extra full minute, right?<br> <br> I wear either jeans or a skirt with tights, so it's not a fast access thing. I don't touch up makeup, but since I'm beating boys as well as girls, that's not an issue, right?<br> <br> Am I just less bladder shy than the rest of the universe? Is there some magical bathroom hokey pokey I'm supposed to do once I get into a stall that I'm missing out on? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.82539 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:03:25 -0800 bathroom restroom secretbathroomrituals timing Gucky