in a public restaurant? oh. dear. god. oh the terrible freedom.

I cover reception at an accounting firm, and a number of the male employees come up to the recpetion desk and grab the paper before heading to the loo, and then bring it back when they finally finish. As if anyone would want it after that! EWWW!

Rachel, maybe you should stock the gentleman's with a couple of papers and let it be generally known or discovered. No one should have to know what's going down in there -- you have my sympathies.

Rachel, you might get the point across if when you see them coming back with the paper you put on a pair of rubber gloves and hold out the wastebasket for them. I for one would take the hint.

Talk about total LACK of class! And in a restaurant, no less!!! Hope he washed his hands! That is the thing that is my total pet peeve, not washing hands after using the restroom!

He never was "trained" to take care of business shortly after he wakes up in the morning?

I was, and it works very well -- I take care of business at home (unless I have a "bug" of some sort)

My aunt does the same thing at my parents house. If we see her head toward the lone bathroom with the paper or a magazine my sister or I cut her off so we can pee before she languishes in there for what seems like an eternity.

Seriously, how long does it really take? And if it takes THAT long one should really consider adding more fiber to one's diet.

Truly, the real problem here is that many people cannot deal with the fact humans have bodily functions. Get over yourselves!

Oh, my dear God. Have people no shame? Although, I suppose you have to get your reading in somewhere.

Oh come now Jon. Surely some of our bodily functions aren't worth advertising. Surely some warrant a little discretion. Do you wave a red flag every time you fart? I'm guessing, and hoping, not.