annoying bathroom lady

[KellyHabersham]

*a few bits of background info to help explain things a bit....I don't think this woman was purposely trying to be sucky, she just had annoying timing*

- the food court bathrooms at this particular mall are designed so that you really can't tell if a stall is occupied unless you either push on the door, or look under it.

- without getting into all the details, something is messed up in my throat/digestive system, and if I don't swallow something "correctly", I don't choke.....just end up vomiting.

Anyhow, so I had been at the mall this afternoon, stopped at the Japanese place in the food court for lunch, and tried a sample of their chicken teriyaki. and unfortunating this triggered an "attack" (for lack of a better term) And apparently in my rush to the bathroom, I'd not closed the stall door properly, because shortly afterwards, some lady came in and pushed it open. Her response was "Oh! Sorry....sorry....sorry", which would've been ok, except that she followed up with "Hey - do you know if there are bathrooms on the other side?" (the room was L-shaped)

I didn't bother answering the lady, just shut the stall door in her face.......normally I might not've minded answering her question, but I do hate it when people try to enter occupied bathroom stalls, and I was in the middle of another "attack".

[bainsidhe]

Trust me, whether you're bent over the bowl or sitting comfortably, talking to strangers while you're...err...*busy*...is never an enjoyable thing. That crosses some levels of personal bubble that I'd rather not think about.

[Andara Bledin]

She was fine until she asked you about whether other stalls were available.

What the hell? She can't walk around to check herself? And why would she think you (who didn't have to go to the other side) would know?

^-.-^

[LillFilly]

Ick! At least your pants were up, right?

I hate when someone's little demon spawn keep peeking under my stall door. Don't blame me when they get kicked in the face some day.

[KellyHabersham]

Ick! At least your pants were up, right?

Oh yes, they were up - the "attacks" I mentioned involved vomiting, so I wasn't exactly facing the stall door when the lady pushed it open.

[blas]

Oh my word, if a child ever tried to peek under the door or over the stall, I would literally scream bloody murder until someone came to claim the kid.

Back to the OP, yes, that was very rude of her. The word "Rest" is in restroom, is it not? Sheesh. Not the time to be asking directions or how many of something there are.

[Sheldonrs]

...I hate when someone's little demon spawn keep peeking under my stall door. Don't blame me when they get kicked in the face some day.

Been there; done that - felt GOOD!

[Sunsetsky]

I can understand the mistake of her walking in if the door wasn't locked. However she should've gone to look for another stall on her own instead of asking you.

I recently went to a resturant with my family and I went into the restroom which was pretty crowded. Two women were trying to change their baby's diaper and they also had a toddler with them. I went into a stall, dropped the pants, and sat down. About a second later I hear "STOP PEEKING AT PEOPLE IN THE STALLS!!" When I looked at the door I saw the toddler peeking through the cracks at me. I should've kicked the door.

[Ironclad Alibi]

Once I visited a mall restroom where only one stall, the large handicapped one, had toilet paper. As I was doing my business, I hear someone come in and check all the other stalls. Then he picks the lock* on my stall and started to open the door. He got yelled at and left.

*This was the type of latch that had a circle on the outside with a slot which could be operated with a coin.

[Red_Dazes]

Been there; done that - felt GOOD!

You are an evil horrible person... I love you.

[ShadowTiger]

Definitely, Sheldon. It's a lesson well learned, like putting your hand on a hot stove.

Oh yes, they were up - the "attacks" I mentioned involved vomiting, so I wasn't exactly facing the stall door when the lady pushed it open.

Oh my dear goodness, the imagery that induces is amazing. I'm imagining her barging in to ask you directions, you taking a good look at her face, then getting that cross-eyed cheek bloating, then rapidly turning around and hurling. Without the context of you being ill, that's really quite a message.

[MergedLoki]

*a few bits of background info to help explain things a bit....I don't think this woman was purposely trying to be sucky, she just had annoying timing*

- the food court bathrooms at this particular mall are designed so that you really can't tell if a stall is occupied unless you either push on the door, or look under it.

- without getting into all the details, something is messed up in my throat/digestive system, and if I don't swallow something "correctly", I don't choke.....just end up vomiting.

Anyhow, so I had been at the mall this afternoon, stopped at the Japanese place in the food court for lunch, and tried a sample of their chicken teriyaki. and unfortunating this triggered an "attack" (for lack of a better term) And apparently in my rush to the bathroom, I'd not closed the stall door properly, because shortly afterwards, some lady came in and pushed it open. Her response was "Oh! Sorry....sorry....sorry", which would've been ok, except that she followed up with "Hey - do you know if there are bathrooms on the other side?" (the room was L-shaped)

I didn't bother answering the lady, just shut the stall door in her face.......normally I might not've minded answering her question, but I do hate it when people try to enter occupied bathroom stalls, and I was in the middle of another "attack".

I've had the same 'throat' issue from time to time. (at least sounds the same). so you got my sympathy.

[XCashier]

I hate when someone's little demon spawn keep peeking under my stall door. Don't blame me when they get kicked in the face some day.

There was a thread on that very subject recently. Yes, it is annoying.

[Talon]

Could be worse, she could have been as oblivious and annoyingly persistent as this guy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8uoa...ext=1&index=14

Yup, great time and place for introductions and other ramblings