It's a Restroom, not a phone booth!!

[Moggie]

Dear lady one stall over,
I don't know how you've managed it, but somehow you have been in there every single day for the past week talking on your phone.

Do you happen to live one stall over? Is that why I now know more about you and your scary little life then I ever wanted to know? Am I somehow invading your living room with my shameless need to relieve myself?

For a solid week I have heard you talking about your dogs, your kids, and your man. I know when you're getting your nails done and what you think of that new girl at the salon. I know what size dress your best friend wears and why you think that cow needs to go on a diet. I heard you order pizza, set up a car-pool for your kids, and go Bridezilla on your wedding planner because the purple chair covers didn't match the napkins.

Please, please, I'm begging you, HANG UP!

Signed,
I don't want to listen and they don't want to hear this.

[depechemodefan]

You must spend a lot of time in the bathroom yourself to get that much info Ok, sorry, coudn't resist. But yeah, I would hate to think she was taking a piss or crap while she was on the phone. Ew.

And did she think the bathroom had a cone of silence? Or that it was magically protected from the imps that will ruin her wedding?

Personally, I'm the type of person who goes to the bathroom, do my business, and leave. I do not read, phone, do my nails, tweeze, or eat in the bathroom. I will blow my nose, though. I hate bathrooms.

[prb]

I go to the bathroom for one of two reasons:
1) Bodily functions
2) Use my phone

[DevilBoy]

I go to the bathroom for one of two reasons:
A) #1
B) #2

Fixed that for ya....

[Custard Chick]

I'll admit, I'll text when I'm on the phone in a public place, but I don't think that's a huge deal, especially since I always turn the volume down because I hate all the beeping it make when I'm texting. :P

But only when I'm in the privacy of my own home and on the phone with one of two people (my old college roommate and boyfriend) would I even THINK about taking it to the toilet with me.

I really don't understand those people who gab away on their cells while toilets are flushing to the left and right of them. I always make sure to flush it a couple times when I hear someone on the phone.

[joetheman]

XD I read the title the opposite way.

also if people want to talk on the phone in the restroom I would think they actually have less privacy as it's quiet in there and people can hear everything.

[DevilBoy]

I just don't understand why a phone call or text can't wait until you are done doing your business in the restroom.

Nothing is that important that it can't wait another minute or two until you are finished up.

I don't take out my phone to answer a call if I'm in the john, no will I take the phone out to make a call when I'm in the john.

It's rude to the other people in the bathroom, as well as the person on the other end of your phone.

There are bumper stickers that read something like, "Just hang up and drive already!"

...maybe there should be some sort of sign in the bathroom that says "Just hang up and shit already!!"

[Auto]

I go to the bathroom for one of two reasons:
1) Bodily functions
2) Use my phone

Me too.

Everyone knows that when you want to make a call you don't want others to hear, you excuse yourself and head to the toilet.

Especially if you're on a date and you aren't about to take the call at your table. Or you want to say stuff you don't want her/others to hear. Like it's the date from hell and you're trying to find a friend to rescue you.

In general, I have no problem with people using phones on the toilet. At airports, half the stall are occupied by guys returning phone messages. What's the big deal?

[DGoddessChardonnay]

Only time I've ever used the phone while in the bathroom is when I'm on the phone with my g/f Jen . . . and that's at home.

But then, she does the same thing too, so we're used to each other.

However, in a public restroom, I usually don't run into that at work - I'm too busy running in to take care of business, get my hands washed and dried before I go back to work to give a happy.

[corporateslave]

I don't understand why people must use the phone whilst taking a piss. It's so rude and disgusting, and I come across this pretty frequently where I work, too.

[Broomjockey]

XD I read the title the opposite way.

I am *so* glad I'm not the only one. I clicked on the title thinking "oh dear, now what happened?"

[nomorecarts]

phone person:so I'll meet you at *strains* *glorp* 9:00
friend:what the fuck was that?
phone person: oh, I'm just takin a shit

[RetailSlave]

What I hate is when they stay in the stall for 10 minutes or more gabbing when there is a line of people needing to use the bathroom for its intended purpose. Sometimes I feel like yanking the stall door open, taking the phone from them and dropping it directly in the toilet..flushing optional.

[nomorecarts]

Sometimes I feel like yanking in the stall, door open

edited for my gutter brain amusement

[ditchdj]

I'd try doing a "running commentary" in the next stall over next time it happens. Maybe the woman will be embarrassed enough to "take the hint".