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May 27, 2004

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The most awkward possible situation for all men is when two men enter a toilet at the same time. If each is intending to use the urinal rather than a cubicle, it become a matter for which there is no easy answer. The best solution is for the man in front to continue on his path while the other goes into a cubicle instead. It's a compromise but it makes the best of a really bad situation.

 posted by Simon on 05.27.04 at 11:38 AM in the




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Hey "Simon." I had an enjoyable time reading all about the Wonkette/Washingtonienne stuff last night. Thanks.

And the most embarrassing moment for women? When a woman must use the cubical and another woman comes in and chooses one right next to her. We ladies prefer to do our business without an audience.

By the way, I am your neighbor, Rae (A Likely Story.

 posted by: Rae on 05.28.04 at 01:48 AM [permalink]

my co-workers don't like it when i piss in their cubes...

 posted by: pylorns on 05.28.04 at 12:14 PM [permalink]

After nearly six months of on-the-job training and limited breaks such diplomacy takes second place. Not only must we bump elbows at the 2-man (ha ha, no PC reason to use 'Person' in this case) urinal, but the adjacent cubicle is right next to the step up of the trough.
One day I managed to continue a conversation as one guy walked in, locked the door, did his thing, flushed and came back out and washed his hand without distracting from the topic!

 posted by: Grinder on 05.28.04 at 08:20 PM [permalink]

"The most awkward possible situation for all men. . . ."

Not even close.

I can list, from personal experience, dozens of more awkward situations, most involving sex or other bodily functions (and some combining sex and other bodily functions). Here's just one example.

 posted by: Conrad on 06.01.04 at 09:11 PM [permalink]




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