A solution to an old problem

r.man · April 20, 2015, 10:35:30 AM

Well not a serious problem but disagreements in relationships can snowball into real trouble so here is my advice. The age old complaint of " he leaves the toilet seat up " is an easy one to deal with.

For sanitary reasons the lid should always be down on a toilet, unless in use. This helps control any odour and lessens airborne bacteria that is created when the toilet flushes. Doesn't matter what type of toilet, low flush, compost, chemical or other this is always true.

Everyone who walks up to any type of toilet should have to raise either the lid or the lid/seat and should always replace what they lifted before the toilet is flushed or left. Maybe then the complaint will be " she always leaves the lid up".

beenthere · April 20, 2015, 11:14:44 AM

My take on the toilet seat being up, is that "she" only has to forget it one time and based on that experience, thereafter "she" will remember to put it down first. ;D Unless she is a slow learner. ;)

As long as the "flush" works, then see no reason the lids need to be down. Non-flush toilets are an exception to that, IMO.

Corley5 · April 20, 2015, 12:10:13 PM

How will the dogs drink if is the lid is down ??? ;) ;D

Cedarman · April 20, 2015, 12:27:33 PM

I always heard that leaving the seat up was the problem. I have always thought that if I can raise it , they can lower it.
If toilets need lids, why are toilets in commercial establishments lidless?

WV Sawmiller · April 20, 2015, 12:29:47 PM

You can always remind her it is just as easy for her to lower the ring as it is for you to lift it when you use it but to keep harmony in the household I don't recommend it. My wife nixed my offer to install a urinal too.

Actually I like and generally follow the lower the lid proposal. My son had a pet chipmunk drown in one several years ago and what English she knew, Kati, our Finnish exchange student at the time, promptly forgot that morning when she went into the bathroom.

I once saw a photo of a toilet ring thoroughly taped down with duct tape and a caption "What real women use duct tape for."

Magicman · April 20, 2015, 01:50:37 PM

I am in the seat lowered corner. I reach and raise it, when I flush my left hand is almost touching the seat so it is of no consequence to lower it back down. Any small (or large) thing that I can do for her is very much worthwhile. "She" stays happy, which is a good thing.

When I choose a battle, it will be over something much more meaningful than a toilet seat. :

Cedarman · April 20, 2015, 02:34:35 PM

Speaking of toilet seats, ever set down on one that is cracked. OUCH!!!!!

jueston · April 20, 2015, 02:59:46 PM

one of the wife's cats fell in the toilet while trying to get a drink a few years ago, ever since then we close the lid after every use. it has become such a habit i tend to do it at other peoples houses after using their bathroom. i don't even think about it anymore...

honestly, I've never understood how this is such a debate, it seems like such a small thing...

on one of those doctor shows, like 'dr. oz' or 'the doctors' they said that when you flush the toilet there is a lot of bacteria being spread around the room, and they recommended closing the lid before flushing.

they also said that you would be surprised by the amount of bacteria that goes from the flushing toilet to the exposed toothbrushes and recommended a covered toothbrush holder....

i think if you listened to everything they say on those dr. tv shows you would never be able to do anything...

GAB · April 20, 2015, 03:22:40 PM

I once saw a drawing of a toilet seat.
What got my attention was in the upper right hand corner it said:
Revision "A" Added hole in the center.
Gerald

Holmes · April 20, 2015, 04:16:28 PM

I put the seat and lid down every time. Now it is a habit, and it looks nicer.

WH_Conley · April 20, 2015, 04:32:45 PM

When presented with that argument I pointed out that she should be glad I raised it ti start with. That's when the fight started.

beenthere · April 20, 2015, 05:30:02 PM

Quote from: WH_Conley on April 20, 2015, 04:32:45 PM
When presented with that argument I pointed out that she should be glad I raised it ti start with. That's when the fight started.

:D :D :D

POSTON WIDEHEAD · April 20, 2015, 06:00:29 PM

Quote from: beenthere on April 20, 2015, 11:14:44 AM
My take on the toilet seat being up, is that "she" only has to forget it one time and based on that experience, thereafter "she" will remember to put it down first. ;D Unless she is a slow learner. ;)

Talk about telling it like it is...... :D :D :D :D :D

gimpy · April 20, 2015, 07:15:26 PM

I was single and looking for someone worthwhile for 25 years. If all it takes to keep my wife happy is putting the seat down, . . . seems like a minor thing to remember.

WDH · April 20, 2015, 09:33:03 PM

With a wife and three daughters, there was no way that I was going to leave the seat up. Life is too short (old saying).

Jim_Rogers · April 20, 2015, 09:51:53 PM

I remember I left the seat up once. And my wife went in there in the dark and didn't check to see if the seat was up or down.
I never left the seat up again....... :D ;D :

:'(

Jim Rogers

Den Socling · April 20, 2015, 11:01:30 PM

We found a solution. We have three bathrooms and two of them are mine. :D One is hers and I never use it!

POSTON WIDEHEAD · April 21, 2015, 07:30:47 AM

Quote from: WDH on April 20, 2015, 09:33:03 PM
With a wife and three daughters, there was no way that I was going to leave the seat up. Life is too short (old saying).

Sometimes you're just out numbered in life. ;D

justallan1 · April 21, 2015, 07:48:12 AM

Quote from: Magicman on April 20, 2015, 01:50:37 PM
When I choose a battle, it will be over something much more meaningful than a toilet seat. :

That's kinda my thinking too.

sandhills · April 21, 2015, 09:25:34 AM

Danny AND Jim, EXACTLY! :D

Raider Bill · April 21, 2015, 10:42:06 AM

I've got 4 bathrooms.

1 is for the employees [all girls] and I never go in there.

#2 is in the only bedroom in the house. It was a small closet but I put a head in when I bought and remodeled 19 years ago. It has a split seat like a commercial crapper, I leave it down. Unless I've really been really drinking I can usually hit the target without collateral or friendly fire on the seat.

#3 is in the main house. If I use it I leave it up. Take your chances.

#4 is in the sports room. This head gets the most use because that's where the majority of pee inducing consumables are partaken. Again you take your chances.

I'm in Bill Conley's camp. Your lucky I put it up to begin with so Look before you leap. ;)

Now on a brighter side, I can't not laugh when someone falls in and the better looking they are the funnier it is. :D :D :D

Corley5 · April 21, 2015, 08:59:55 PM

Myself, two sons and wife. She tried the whole put the seat down thing and has long since given up.

RPF2509 · April 23, 2015, 07:38:48 PM

When I'm inside I sit down just like her - that way I don't have to clean it. If I don't want to sit down I just step outside and let fly, no water wasted that way either