Thursday, November 4, 2010

Stall Selection - Really?!

Okay, so I know this is a random post, however this is something I've been wanting to write about for awhile, public restroom etiquette, specifically stall selection! 

In my opinion, stall selection is something that everyone should understand.  Lets use the picture below to illustrate stall selection


For sake of illustration, lets pretend this restroom has 4 total stalls, three in view, the one on the far left is cut off and is a large/handicapped stall.
Scenario 1 - You are the first person to walk in to the restroom. The correct stall to select is the one on the far right, which has a wall for one side and shares a side with the stall next to it. This stall provides the most privacy and allows for proper stall selection for the next people to join you.

Scenario 2 - You are the second person to walk in to the restroom. The ideal stall is taken so you take the next best choice, the third stall from the right. It creates a 1 stall buffer between you and the other person and does not take up the large stall reserved for people who may need a larger stall.

Scenario 3 - You are the third person to walk in to the restroom. You have a choice to make, if this is a true public restroom at a store, you should take the 2nd stall from the right. It puts you right in the middle of two people, but you are doing the politically correct thing. Your choice is to take the large stall as it also have a wall and only creeps in on one person, not two. Take this stall if it's your work and you know that no one needs it, you only have to pee and will be really quick, or could care less about being politically correct.

Scenario 4 - You are the 4th person, there is only one stall left, so you take it.

This logic applies to men and women, children and grown-ups. Its not rocket science. I may post this in our restroom at work because a lot of women don't understand this logic. I hope I'm not the only one with these standards!

I also am a firm believer of walking on the right side, just like we drive.  Grocery stores, malls, public events.  I want to punch people who elect to walk on the wrong side, its annoying, so just stop! 
That is all.

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