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[–] DJDarren@sopuli.xyz 27 points 16 hours ago (8 children)

I once jokingly mentioned to my wife that leaving the seat up is just as convenient for me as leaving it down is for her. To which she pointed out that, of the four different permutations of toilet use between us, 3/4 require the seat to be down, so all in all, it makes sense to leave the seat down.

And dammit, I had to marry a logical autistic, didn't I?

So now I always (try to remember to) leave the seat down.

[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 7 points 14 hours ago

autistic women are the best

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 10 points 15 hours ago

I tend to sit down to pee most times (at home), so that ratio is even higher for us..

[–] Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 5 points 14 hours ago

I mean, it'll be less than 3/4 if you always stand to pee, because people pee more often than they poop (of they hydrate sufficiently and there's no health issue). But it'll still definitely be over half, so the result is the same.

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[–] zqps@sh.itjust.works 8 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (3 children)

Very silly post. Reactionary gender war nonsense. Everyone can and does and should sit down, that's why it's unisex. It's not that complicated.

There's better things to hitch your identity and ego to than the way your dad told you to piss.

[–] moseschrute@lemmy.world 4 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

This is a shit take literally. Why would I sit down to pee if I don’t have to? That’s more contact with the gross toilet.

[–] Schmuppes@lemmy.today 3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

You have never had to clean a toilet yourself, have you?

[–] moseschrute@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago (5 children)

I have. Men with bad aim. Skill issue.

One possible fix is adding a urinal target. I'm sure you could implement a similar concept in a regular toilet.

A urinal target, sometimes known by the specific types urinal fly or urinal bee, is an image or mark placed inside a urinal to encourage users to aim in a particular place so as to avoid messes and reduce cleaning costs.

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[–] Soulg@ani.social 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Or it was just a lighthearted joke...

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[–] manuallybreathing@lemmy.ml 47 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

If you properly close a toilet seat/lid, everyone has to open it before using it, I don't see what the big deal is

[–] Joeffect@lemmy.world 13 points 21 hours ago (6 children)

Also, if it's not a weird toilet seat that doesn't have a lid, you should be putting it down to reduce the number of particles that get into the air...

[–] Bgugi@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago

Umm, the word is "pooticles"

[–] beejboytyson@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago

That not how that works look at the myth busters episode

[–] yobasari@feddit.org 6 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Closing the lid doesn't reduce the number of particles that get into the air.

[–] Jtotheb@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Not only does closing the lid do just that, it works the exact way you’d think it would. The lid is not effective at preventing viral spread. Not the only cause for concern when it comes to things exiting the toilet bowl.

[–] krunklom@lemmy.zip 3 points 14 hours ago

Lastly, toilet water is delicious and it fortifies the bones.

[–] TempermentalAnomaly@lemmy.world 3 points 17 hours ago

A lot of public toilets don't have a cover.

[–] fodor@lemmy.zip 7 points 16 hours ago

This is all personal preference. There is no issue to discuss here.

[–] Ironfacebuster@lemmy.world 0 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

As someone with common sense and a little bit of decency: complaining about being asked to leave the toilet seat down when it benefits everybody is ridiculous

Unless you like sitting on the ceramic with no seat, I guess.

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[–] Bruhh@lemmy.world 16 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (2 children)

I never understood the whole "you left the toilet seat up" complaint. Never been an issue in my family but have heard "he never puts the seat down" all the time. Is it that much effort to put the toilet seat down when you need to go?

Edit: Always close the toilet seat cover, not just lowering the toilet seat. This is for both men and women.

[–] SirHery@lemmy.world 5 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

When flushing you should absolutely close the lid. Otherwise water droplets from the toilet get flung all over the place.

[–] J92@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

But then the next person lifts it and discovers your Toblerone of a shit is still proudly sitting there.

[–] luciferofastora@feddit.org 3 points 12 hours ago

Then you open it after flushing to check and potentially clean skidmarks?

[–] orenj@sopuli.xyz 4 points 21 hours ago (1 children)
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[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Soft close toilet seats should be standard equipment.

Then putting the lid down is a matter of a single light push.

[–] lorty@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Did you know this isn't a discussion at all in most of the world? People do whatever and no one is bothered by it. I only ever see this in American media.

[–] Soulcreator@programming.dev 4 points 11 hours ago

It's not a discussion I've ever seen Americans have IRL, only in sitcoms.

[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 hours ago

This is in Canada, so close enough.

[–] Caillte@sh.itjust.works 28 points 1 day ago (6 children)

Sit to pee for all. Solves all problems.

[–] DJDarren@sopuli.xyz 4 points 16 hours ago

I had a cat that trained me to sit down to pee.

The only time I could ever get her to purr was when when I was sat on the toilet. So, of course, I began sitting down to pee in order to maximise her purring and fusses. And it kinda stuck.

[–] lemmyknow@lemmy.today 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I've been to men's restroom before. I wouldn't sit on that unless extremely necessary. Even then, I'd wipe that ship clean and cover it in toilet paper first

I do wonder if they all sat whether that'd solve it, though. That is, if it'd be cleaner. Or maybe they don't need to sit to keep it clean. Idk

[–] NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world 7 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

I’ve worked maintenance for many years and I can assure there is no difference between men’s and women’s rest rooms other than there being urinals, they’re all disgusting, we’re all disgusting, all bathrooms are just wild animal shit houses.

[–] LycanGalen@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

From my experience, it depends on where. Malls and things like that where there are many people of all different demographics absolutely are equally disgusting. Semi-private washrooms tend to be less disgusting overall, but women's are usually at least a little cleaner. Standing to pee causes splashes. Enough human traffic and and the whole place smells like a hamster cage that doesn't go away unless the whole damn bathroom is flooded in sanitiser.

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[–] lemmyknow@lemmy.today 1 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Really? I'd expected cleaner. I mean, they sit. I don't know how women pee, honestly. Like, how the flow goes. But I can say from experience peeing into a toilet while standing up can be difficult. Pee, y u no single stream straight into toilet?

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[–] ms_lane@lemmy.world 38 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I'm a woman and will leave the seat up at work (not at home)

We have unisex toilets and truck drivers use them - they regularly wee all over the toilet seats if left down :(

[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 day ago

if there is a lid - always down

if there is no lid - always up

it is the safest, cleanest, fairest option

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[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 120 points 1 day ago (10 children)

Put the seat and the lid down before flushing.

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[–] y0kai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If you raise it, put it back down when you're done. If you put it down, put it back up when you're done. That seems fair.

Alternatively, if there's a lid, close the lid when you're done. Then everyone is equally "inconvenienced".

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

In my house, the toilet seat and lid are down when not in use. Because I have a cat and she's the kind of idiot that will jump into the toilet and then track toilet water into my bed.

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[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 19 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I always close the lid so things don't fall in

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 23 points 1 day ago (15 children)

Biased how. Do the math. Half of us sit down to pee, all of us sit down to shit.

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Biased meaning only men have to do any work, women never have to (if it's left down always)

True neutral would be last used position.

[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 2 points 14 hours ago

It's also easier to slam it down, than bend and lift it up.
And peeing is more frequent when there aren't urinals.
So everytime a pissstander arrives to a raised seat, it's a saving of efforts
But of course, this avoid the worst problem of all.
Having to remember to do one extra thing after you're done and ready to leave
That last one is probably THE biggest asshle of the entire discussion.

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