CW restroom etiquette brain burp (I hope)

[Gerrinson]

So, I pondered putting this one in Cursing Out Coworkers, but I think it was just an odd brain burp.

BG: Being a human being and not an automaton, I occasionally have to avail myself of a restroom. I was using one of the public restrooms when this occurred. This restroom is set up just like a 1/2 bath in your house - toilet & sink behind a locking door. The only major issue I have with these restrooms is that there are no windows and the light switch is outside of the restroom door.

Me: Guess who!
CW: Hopefully having a serious brain burp

So, I'm in the john when the door knob turns. Its locked, so I don't much care until <SLAM! SLAM! SLAM!> as someone repeatedly yanks on the door.

Me: Oi! It's occupied!

CW: Oh! <SLAM! SLAM!> The door's locked!

Me: Because I'm in here!

CW: Oh, ok.... <SLAM! SLAM!> Are you alright? Do you need any help?

Me: (I've survived my first three decades in the modern world, I can probably use the bathroom by myself at this point) Um, no, I'm fine. Everything is... under control.

CW: Well, ok then. I'll just go somewhere else. Oh, and they left the light on again! <clicks the light switch>

Me: <oh, good, the windowless bathroom now has no light at all> I need that light! ... Hello? Could you turn the light back on? ... Hello?

So, I had to finish up in the dark. As I said, I'm hoping this was all a massive brain burp and not an example of her normal etiquette when finding an occupied bathroom. Especially this one, since it used by guests as well as by staff.

[LillFilly]

Eee, that sucks!

You ever start to go into a single bathroom and find the person inside didn't lock the door?!!??

[Gerrinson]

Eee, that sucks!

You ever start to go into a single bathroom and find the person inside didn't lock the door?!!??

Yes, but only at home where its a bit less of an eek factor.

[depechemodefan]

Uh, I just imagine that she has a compulsion to turn off lights. But I think cw is just a dingbat.

Also, it sounds like a sadistic boss had installed the light switch on the out side. Or else likes scaring customers right before the store closes.

[Soulstealer]

Yes, but only at home where its a bit less of an eek factor.

Nothing will teach you to keep a door closed and locked like a cat who loves a captive audience for pettings and has figured out how to open doors.

In summary, kitty is a pervert.

[EricKei]

Both of my cats do that. They are very well aware that I won't be moving anytime soon if they see me go in there, so they pick THAT time to get pouty and needy >_<

If I close the door properly, there's a good chance I will see a paw reaching under the door, trying to catch the inner edge so they can swing it open....This will work more often than not on the upstairs rooms, as they usually have towels drying on them, preventing them from closing tightly.

[Jade Panurple]

I recently went to a local Taco Hell, where there are single bathrooms. I go to open the door, and SURPRISE!, there is a lady, well, using it. After she starts to come out, without washing her hands, of course, she proceeds to tell me (in a very pissy tone while displaying a glorious catbutt face) that the toilet is stopped up, and was that way when she went in there. I walk in just to wash my hands, and the bathroom is trashed. And entire roll of toilet paper pulled off into the sink, nastiness all over the floor and the wall. I was completely disgusted, and thank god for hand sanitizer.

I got in line behind said woman, and after a very brief wait, she stepped up to order her food. Did she alert staff to the restroom problem, you may be asking yourself?

Well, of course not! Otherwise, I would not have posted this here!

[Broomjockey]

You ever start to go into a single bathroom and find the person inside didn't lock the door?!!??

Yes, when I had to clean washrooms at work. Multiple times. Usually with old ladies.

[Digitalpotato]

oh boy....I've had something like THAt happen before. Except it was a stall. >.<

now if the stall is locked...do oyu think someone's in there?

If the stall's locked, and you see feet on the floor with pants around them...do oyu think someone's in there?


Well this idiot didn't and after knocking on the stall and trying to open it, tried to crawl UNDER it. BOOT TO THE HEAD.

[raw456]

Nothing will teach you to keep a door closed and locked like a cat who loves a captive audience for pettings and has figured out how to open doors.

Our downstairs bathroom has a sliding door. If you dont lock it, our boxer gets her nose in and pushes it open. she thinks we're playing a game and is so happy when she gets it open. So there you are, trying to pee with a 25kg dog climing into your lap.

[HawaiianShirts]

So, I'm in the john when the door knob turns. Its locked, so I don't much care until <SLAM! SLAM! SLAM!> as someone repeatedly yanks on the door.

Me: Oi! It's occupied!

CW: Oh! <SLAM! SLAM!> The door's locked!

Me: Because I'm in here!

CW: Oh, ok.... <SLAM! SLAM!> Are you alright? Do you need any help?

Me: (I've survived my first three decades in the modern world, I can probably use the bathroom by myself at this point) Um, no, I'm fine. Everything is... under control.

CW: Well, ok then. I'll just go somewhere else. Oh, and they left the light on again! <clicks the light switch>

This is only the second post I've read this morning, and I think you have filled my stupid quota for the day. Which means I can't go shopping for fear of running into more stupid. Which is probably good because I should be saving my money. So... thanks?

Wow, you really got a dense one that time.
- "The door is locked. Pulling on it harder will unlock it!"
- "Someone is behind the locked door. I must inform them that the door is locked!"
- "They know it's locked. They must be in trouble!"
- "I can't use this bathroom. If I'm not using it, nobody is using it. Therefore the light should be turned off."

I can't even begin to form a coherent response to any of that! I would very much like to attempt to have a conversation with this person to try to figure out just what they could possibly have been thinking, but I don't think I can do that, not because I have no way to find this person, but because I would endanger my own mental health!

[Dreamstalker]

Nothing will teach you to keep a door closed and locked like a cat who loves a captive audience for pettings and has figured out how to open doors.

In summary, kitty is a pervert.

So true, here as well. We think, had McGriff never figured out how to open doors, he wouldn't be quite as torqued off about the collar (he can't do his usual "push the door open three inches and hope nobody notices me sneak in").

A friend that I sometimes dogsit for never closes her bathroom door at all for that reason...pooch is an attention sponge and will follow you everywhere.

[Nyx]

Eee, that sucks!

You ever start to go into a single bathroom and find the person inside didn't lock the door?!!??

No, but I walked into a public bathroom with stalls once to find the, stall directly across from the door, open and in use.

[ArcticChicken]

You ever start to go into a single bathroom and find the person inside didn't lock the door?!!??

Well, no, but that's because I knock before I try the door.

That's one of my huge pet peeves, people who don't bother to knock, they just try and get in. For one thing, sometimes those locks give out, and the door is not lockable.

[BookstoreEscapee]

Light switch on the outside? That's just asking for trouble.

I wonder who had that bright idea...