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[occasionalrain]

You could say the same about handicapped parking spaces. It's silly to wait for someone to vacate a general parking space when there are two handicapped spaces that are not being used.

Others can do as they wish. I wouldn't want to keep someone who requires a handicapped stall waiting while I used it. To me, it's common courtesy. 

[JillyMarie]

It has been a long fall but I think the QVC forum has hit a new low with this one.

[SUHsE]

I have never worried about germs, in my life, and for better or worse, I’m here😉

I walk into,a restroom, take the first available stall, perform nature’s call, thoroughly wash my hands and leave.

[sunala]

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@gizmogalwrote:

Not only do I think your post is WAY Too Much Information, but I think even asking people about their personal habits like this, even in public facilities, is just nosy and intrusive. There’s a limit to the casual disclaimer of “just asking; you don’t have to answer.”  Or “why did you read it, if you're so offended”?

You’ve achieved consummate rude. I’m not even going to look at this thread again to see if it’s getting further posts. Hopefully, my reply will inspire a Mod to remove the whole thread.  

No one should know your fastidious personal habits in public bathrooms. Or be asked about theirs. 

yeah, just my opinion.  

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@gizmogal- you're joking, right?

If there are droplets on the seat, I take a wad of toilet paper and wipe them off and then throw the paper in the bowl. Then I sit, do what I came in for, and flush with my foot. If it's a hand-flusher, I use more toilet paper to hold as I flush. I then take a wad of paper towels, wash my hands, use those paper towels to dry my hands, and then open the door with said paper towels, throw them in the trash, and leave. Whew!

Game's off if there's an air dryer. I hate those, as they blow all the germs in your face. Then I don't dry my hands at all, and just shake them until they're dry.

Let's say most of us do the best we can with what we've got. I definitely can't hold it in. When I have to go, I'd better go in a hurry, or else.

Have a nice night, ladies.

[Mominohio]

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@Bridgegalwrote:

@JeanLouiseFinch

I love you, I really do.   That is exactly what I do although I never could have described it as great as you did. 

 I really don't get all of this obsession with germs.   We need exposure to them to fight them.   I don't remember the last time I was sick with anything and I firmly believe it's because I don't fear germs; I welcome them to keep my immune system strong.   

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Not everybody has a good immune system.

And there are a lot of super bugs out there now that are more and more resistant to the drugs available. 

I haven't caught up with all the replies yet, but I have a habit of washing my hands before I go as well (in public) as I have usually been shopping, banking etc. and have handled a lot of things and money, and sometimes those key pads and 'pens' at the checkouts.

For those that think some precautions are ridiculous, I guess it depends on your point of view, but I don't consider public restrooms the same as a church pew or a restaurant chair or other type of public seating. I don't sit on those other things in the buff and expose bare skin to areas where people are being ill, defecating, and urinating and bleeding.

Health care professionals wear protective gloves when dealing with bodily fluids, and there is a reason for it. When you are in a public restroom, you are risking coming into contact with such things, and just google what various bacteria are found in human feces. 

There is building your immune system and letting it do it's job, and then there are many a bacteria and virus that are very dangerous. 

A little protection/prevention can go a long way.

[stuyvesant]

If I go into a toilet where it's wet, and the bathroom is crowded, I'm generally too ashamed to leave the toilet without wiping the seat.

i've never been able to figure out how to aim the flow, when I crouch over a toilet.  But I do undderstand it isn't always about me, and I take time to at least clean things for the next person.

[Mominohio]

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@occasionalrainwrote:

No one is kept waiting while you push a button or choose the ramp since both lead to general access. However, no one can  join you in the stall so a handicapped woman has to wait no matter her need.

You wouldn't park in a handicap space to avoid a ticket and nasty looks/comments even for two or three minutes.

Since there is no law against it, probably because it would be impossible to enforce, you can be as selfish and inconsiderate as you please.

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But let's remember that not everyone with a physical issue makes it apparent. They may not have a cane, or a wheel chair or crutches. 

They may seem to walk reasonably well, but have hip, back, knee or other issues that in using the higher seat in the handicapped stall provides some comfort or ease of use. 

I see people with the proper car stickers parking in the handicapped parking spaces every time I'm out, that get out and move and navigate much better than I do most days, but I cannot assume that they don't have issues that they need that space for. 

[SUHsE]

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@sidsmomwrote:

(walking into Starbucks & asking the cashier...),

”Hi!  Where’s the restroom?”

OK Funny,

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[stuyvesant]

My point is, sometimes you can be entirely healthy, and spray all over the place.

ETA:  Not out of malice, but from crouching when you have a healthy, forceful spray.  And it gets over things.  You should wipe it up before you leave the stall.

[Tinkrbl44]

@c_la_vee

Three things come to mind .... you're either a serious germaphobe ... or just have WAY too much free time ......  or you're just messing with people with this story you've invented.