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bathroom etiquette, talking to someone

orangepeanut View Member Profile	05/12/2012, 12:43 PM Post #1
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Is it weird to have a conversation with some when they are in the bathroom (toilet)? I dont have an issue with it at home, its the perfect way to corner my DH when I want to ask him something lol!! BUT at work? A lady at my work does it and I think its weird/uncomforatble WDYT??

Stellajoy View Member Profile	05/12/2012, 12:44 PM Post #2
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pee time is quiet time. Shhhhhhh

morgansacre View Member Profile	05/12/2012, 12:48 PM Post #3
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I agree with Stellajoy, I hate having conversations while on the loo, even at home. So yes very weird to have a co-worker doing it Lynn

bright*future View Member Profile	05/12/2012, 12:48 PM Post #4
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As soon as the door closes your mouth should too!

dogsneaker View Member Profile	05/12/2012, 12:50 PM Post #5
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YES!! it's weird to have conversations while you are doing your business especially in a work toilet!! I've been in this situation couple of times. My BFF and once a colleague of mine. Obviously I wasnt the one to initiate the conservation but I felt obligated to answer. I thought it would have been more awkward to not reply

starfire View Member Profile	05/12/2012, 12:51 PM Post #6
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I prefer my privacy when I enter the loo and shut the door. I think it is a bit gross carrying out a conversation while emptying out your bowels. The conversation can wait imo!

IVL View Member Profile	05/12/2012, 12:55 PM Post #7
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My 3 year old does this to me, that is OK because she is 3. Once the director of my company did this to me, that was not OK. The man has many issues with boundaries, not sexual or anything just in an over sharing kind of way. Though can make the work place entertaining, especially with new staff, after a while we get used to it and he doesn't come in that much anymore.

Julie3Girls View Member Profile	05/12/2012, 12:58 PM Post #8
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Depends on who you are talking to. Young kids, not a problem - my girls are chatty Actually, if DD3 doesn't have someone to talk to, she tends to sing LOL But work discussion etc ... gee, it can wait a few minutes please!!

seayork2002 View Member Profile	05/12/2012, 12:59 PM Post #9
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I agree, gross as (to use my younger days expression) I would never ever start something with an adult ever! but people seem to like talking to me it is weird QUOTE (Julie3Girls @ 05/12/2012, 01:58 PM) Depends on who you are talking to. Young kids, not a problem - my girls are chatty Actually, if DD3 doesn't have someone to talk to, she tends to sing LOL But work discussion etc ... gee, it can wait a few minutes please!!

YandiGirl View Member Profile	05/12/2012, 12:59 PM Post #10
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I have no issue with it. I should say, I have no issue continuing a conversation which has already started. I wouldn't start a new one though. This post has been edited by YandiGirl: 05/12/2012, 01:56 PM

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