I could not agree more with the blurbed comment from 'Dwell' magazine, namely that "open-mindedness begins in the bathroom."
The sentiment is obvious to someone like myself.

On the other hand, there exists a 'locked door' mentality when it comes to bathroom use. There are some who simply refuse to or cannot use a public facility; who cannot tolerate other people being in the room with them or in the stall next to them; who are so Shameful that it's downright painful.

There are obviously degrees of privacy expectations. Mine are extremely low. And while I can appreciate that other people have high, if nearly impossible standards, I'd like to call everyone's attention to the expression on Andrae Gonzalo's face while he is posing on the toilet.

Note the smile. The free spiritedness. I'll wager that translates into open-mindedness as well. It certainly reminds me of my approach to bathroom use.

The "Bathroom Follies" concept sounds terrific and lots of fun. I know where they're coming from--it's an easy-going place to be.

Pulling My Pants Down For Peace, Plop and Posterity!

Wow hope this show makes it big and comes to Philly, consider me first in line for tickets! Finally a show that everyone can relate to.
_______
The Thunderous Crapper 63 Enjoying home toilet advantage since 2004!

If I sit on the can a certain way I can doo "The Twist".

The Big Wiper, your post makes me think about how shameless we are raising our children to be. My 5 year old will often walk in on anyone who's using the toilet (the doors have no locks) if she needs something in there and thinks nothing of it.

I'm trying to teach her to knock and ask permission, but the shameful part of me hopes she doesn't do it at all at other people's houses.

I think you're doing the right thing to make your children comfortable with the bathroom and not make using it a no-man's (or no-woman's) land.

But your concerns about other people's houses isn't out of line, either. You can always say to your children that when they are not at home, they should respect other people's privacy.

I think you can pull this off without seeming to be inconsistent.

Pulling My Pants Down For Peace, Plop and Posterity!

TBW wrote: "I think you can pull this off without seeming to be inconsistent."

I don't know what it is, but this just seems wrong...its probably just me, my perception has been all screwed up lately.

Can you be more specific? What seems wrong? Suggesting that arrangements in other people's houses may be different from their own?

Pulling My Pants Down For Peace, Plop and Posterity!

TBW, I was making a lame attempt at being funny, with a rude visual in my head...I won't go any further, not necessary, not funny. I truly have lost it. I AM DF!!! Kill me now!!!

Got it. I just returned from a big job interview. Guess my serious face was still on. Heh.

Pulling My Pants Down For Peace, Plop and Posterity!

Well Wiper if you said in the interview "I can create a dynamic team paradigm capable of delivering consistently superlative results producing greater profitability while reducing extraneous human resources" stow it, that only works at Reardon Metal according to John Galt.

Oh yeah, also when the interview is almost over and they ask if you have any questions never say "is the asswipe free?" (learned that one the hard way)

Howard Roark laughed.

Pulling My Pants Down For Peace, Plop and Posterity!