Why do people "read" in the toilet?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Always wondered and flut's inspired me to ask.

It's cold, it smells and there's no telly to take your mind off the difficult bits.

Answers, please?

Reading, as in not just "looking at the pictures....

pow wow

We can't all be quick sh!tters.

Berty

I take it you have no children.

Dudess

It's kind of a "men behaving badly", laddish thing to do - the sort of thing those mockney guys would have espoused in the late 90s (think Jamie Oliver).

Captain-America

Because there's nothing better to do in there.

Lilyblue

My hubby doesn't take the paper in he takes his PSP with him!

aidan_walsh

Jamie Oliver ****ting. Now there is a lovely image to be stuck with this dinner time...

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Dudess wrote: »

It's kind of a "men behaving badly", laddish thing to do - the sort of thing those mockney guys would have espoused in the late 90s (think Jamie Oliver).

If I want to behave badly, I'll **** in the sink, thank you very much!

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Smell's never an issue cus my **** don't stink.

FlutterinBantam

I like a good read of the Financial Times, as currently the shares are falling so fast, it give the occupant a good reason to blow out the pipes with gusto, happy in the knowledge that not only the shares are tanking, but they are being followed by a good ripe shíte, which, strangely enough it a crumb of comfort for someone watching his assets slip into negativity.

Kinda like a two fingers to them.

That's only me though, others might not appreciate the connection.

Sofaspud

We've all brought in the laptop at some stage!

Something to do between heaves . . .

WoollyRedHat

Captain-America wrote: »

Because there's nothing better to do in there.

I can think of one thing off the top of my head.

ntlbell

boards mostly.

Captain-America

I find myself reading the back of shampoo bottles alot.

Captain-America

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

I can think of one thing off the top of my head.

**** while ****ting? Interesting.

abouttobebanned

Blumpkin

GBX

Peace and quiet ... no distractions. Ive often read chapters in there. As the OP says... the smell is never an issue. Unless somebody has been in before you.

AlmightyCushion

meanie boots wrote: »

We can't all be quick sh!tters.

Yes we can. You just aren't trying.

*swallows bucketfull of laxatives*

Yes 0.4 of a second. A new record.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Sofaspud wrote: »

We've all brought in the laptop at some stage!

Something to do between heaves . . .

Eh, no... we haven't...

Granny Lover

because it gets boring i tend to listen to the music on my phone instead LOL

javaboy

Lilyblue wrote: »

My hubby doesn't take the paper in he takes his PSP with him!

Immediately after he comes out, ask him can you look at the history of his Psp's internet browser. If you have wireless in your house I can nearly guarantee you he's in there desecrating the sanctity of his own body.

Granny Lover

javaboy wrote: »

Immediately after he comes out, ask him can you look at the history of his Psp's internet browser. If you have wireless in your house I can nearly guarantee you he's in there desecrating the sanctity of his own body.

good idea all i need now is a psp :pac:

ChewChew

Yeah this is something that I never understood. My aunt was home from the UK and she was stayin my house for the week and there was always magazines left in the bathroom. on the bin, beside the loo. I just don't get it!

Sofaspud

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Eh, no... we haven't...

You haven't lived!

*heaves*

fryup

Chewie wrote: »

Yeah this is something that I never understood. My aunt was home from the UK and she was stayin my house for the week and there was always magazines left in the bathroom. on the bin, beside the loo. I just don't get it!

maybe she was suffering from constipation and needed something to pass the time:cool:

Rented Mule

aidan_walsh wrote: »

Jamie Oliver ****ting. Now there is a lovely image to be stuck with this dinner time...

.....and he can do it for less than a fiver.

iDontReallyCare

I just read what ever is at hand, other than that, i don't really care.

S.I.R

read in the toilet.... gotta do something till im finished with her....

Mena

Interesting topic, especially since I am replying to it while sitting in the jacks... Mid crap.

Dartz

It beats staring at the wall for a half hour.

And sure, if you're stuck for a roll, the Evening Herald does a wonderful job. Sure, it comes full of ****e anyway....

Numina

I don't understand why this is confusing for people. You can read in peace without interruptions. A lot of people will probably admit to staying in the bathroom for more than 15 minutes after they've finished doing what they went in to do.

Abi

iDontReallyCare wrote: »

I just read what ever is at hand, other than that, i don't really care.

Are you going to finish all your posts with that line? Ive only seen two so far and its a real facepalm. Let me guess. You dont really care?


I use opera mini if I need quality time with the toilet. I like to read AH especially due to the ironing.

Reading shïte while having one.

Mr.Lizard

Having a read and a poo in your own toilet is the most natural thing in the world to do.

Strange thing is tho, the day I tried to mix it up a little by taking a dump on the floor of my local library the Garda came & arrested *ME*! :mad:

iDontReallyCare

Abigayle wrote: »

Are you going to finish all your posts with that line? Ive only seen two so far and its a real facepalm. Let me guess. You dont really care?


I use opera mini if I need quality time with the toilet. I like to read AH especially due to the ironing.

Reading shïte while having one.

What are you on about? if this is a lezzy come on then I am not up for that. Thanks anyway.

stovelid

It's a habit and it just feels good.

The old print media is being slowly eclipsed by phone games and net for me though.

Saibh

iDontReallyCare wrote: »

What are you on about? if this is a lezzy come on then I am not up for that. Thanks anyway.

You should have replied with I don't really care :P

iDontReallyCare

Saibh wrote: »

You should have replied with I don't really care :P

I would have, but, i Don't really care.

Tech3

I never read in the toilet, I read on the toilet alright though

Tech3

iDontReallyCare wrote: »

I would have, but, i Don't really care.

I dont really care about iDontReallyCare

iDontReallyCare

tech2 wrote: »

I dont really care about iDontReallyCare

I don't really care.

Karl Hungus

I'll read books, graphic novels, magazines, really depends on what I'm in the middle of reading at the time, or I'll just play Tetris on my phone.

Did you know Eddie Van Halen supposedly writes his best music while taking a dump? Yep, he takes the guitar in to the poop throne with him.

Abi

iDontReallyCare wrote: »

What are you on about? if this is a lezzy come on then I am not up for that. Thanks anyway.

Reported. As was your pm.

stovelid

Karl Hungus wrote: »

Did you know Eddie Van Halen supposedly writes his best music while taking a dump? Yep, he takes the guitar in to the poop throne with him.

I'm sure somebody told me also that Hendrix used to take a guitar into the jacks and play for hours. Maybe he actually died from piles.

My name is URL

If I'm stuck I sometimes read the backs of shampoo bottles.
There's nothing more brick-inducing than trying to read words like Butylphenyl Methylpropional and Hydroxypropyltrimonium

K4t

Captain-America wrote: »

Because there's nothing better to do in there.

ORLY?

Glenn Quagmire

If i am not done in 30 seconds I am worried and go to the doctor. I suggest that those who take 15 minutes to drop a load seek medical advice. You don't want to die like Elvis did. Tragic Sh1ting accident! :pac:

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Glenn Quagmire wrote: »

If i am not done in 30 seconds I am worried and go to the doctor. I suggest that those who take 15 minutes to drop a load seek medical advice. You don't want to die like Elvis did. Tragic Sh1ting accident! :pac:

Not the only King to die on the Throne...

*keeps running*

Snowie

why the hell not read ? soem one said its ladish ?

Please inspire me, on what else Im supposed to do while Im emptying my bowls???
But its allso a good place to escape from every one and enjoy your news peaper, book , magzine or The newly aquired porno footage on the phone...

Dudess

Snow-Monkey wrote: »

why the hell not read ? soem one said its ladish ?

Please inspire me, on what else Im supposed to do while Im emptying my bowls???

Er... nothing? It's a few seconds. And the amount one would get to read within that time-frame is a small paragraph at best.

iDontReallyCare

Abigayle wrote: »

Reported. As was your pm.

You came on to me!!

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Dudess wrote: »

Er... nothing? It's a few seconds. And the amount one would get to read within that time-frame is a small paragraph at best.

You should slow down, you don't want to pop an o-ring.