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I will post this as a poll. I will be voting yes, they should. Not only do I think it's common courtesy and a gentlemanly thing to do, but I think I have solid infection control rationale.
Think of it it. If a woman has to put down the seat before doing her business, she will be contaminating her hands, and then she has to wipe herself 'down there'. Maybe she is menstruating and has to perform an invasive procedure with a tampon.
On the other hand, men only have to aim and fire, maybe briefly touching the external part of their organ of urination. There is no chance of the men folk performing an invasive procedure.
I bring this up because it has become an issue in our workplace. Someone keeps leaving the seat up!
Yea, putting my hands on a seat that people pee and lay their rear end on is much more hygenic.. Those women would hover anyway. They hover because they don't want to touch the urinated seat, not because a shoe touched it.
Use some toilet paper if you're afraid of getting your hands dirty.
I was raised that a gentleman puts the seat down. My dad always did, as did his dad before him. It may not make "sense" or be "logical" but if you do this, the women you work with will consider you a real gentleman who has good manners. Good manners are never bad..... So maybe, just do it.
Actually, if you are concerned about infection control, wouldn't you rather it be left up?
Would you rather a man touch the seat with his hand right after he touched his member and probably got urine on his hand and therefore is getting urine on the seat? Doesn't that defeat the entire purpose of putting the seat up anyway?
Actually, if you are concerned about infection control, wouldn't you rather it be left up?Would you rather a man touch the seat with his hand right after he touched his member and probably got urine on his hand and therefore is getting urine on the seat? Doesn't that defeat the entire purpose of putting the seat up anyway?
Just grab some toilet paper and lower it - no big deal...
I agree, and, in order to prevent such "contamination" in addition to using my foot... I also make it a habit to wash my hands before and after. Can't be too safe!
I always wash first if I am at work.
However I do not think it is ever and I mean ever ok to use your feet. Use a glove if need be.
I also remember having a "discussion " with someone about men not wiping pee when it gets on the seat; I pointed out that the discharge on the inside front of the seat often comes from women.
Not a complaint, just an observation.
Glycerine82, LPN
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If you sprinkle when you tinkle, be a sweetie and wipe the seatie!