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2001ragtop · 04-18-2012, 11:41 AM

One of my co-workers, who is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet, who also has a masters degree....

I noticed he exited the mens room (it's a small private bathroom, where only one person can go in there at a time)...

And when he exited, the smell inside that bathroom was so foul and disgusting and rancid smelling, I was a TINY bit surprised that he left the room and he didn't have the "exhaust fan" switch turned on. I tested the fan and it worked, so I turned it on.

He "walked away" from this bathroom, and the door to the restroom was left partially open, so that if left in this way, the hallway would have smelled equally rancid and disgusting.

My question is this:

I want to assume that he is just "flat out" extremely disgusting, but is the reason he didn't use the exhaust fan is because it's not "manly" to use it ?

Right after he left, I promptly TURNED ON the exhaust fan out of pure DECENCY to the other HUMANS who might wander into that room. He did not see me do this. I did this once he was gone.

Is it okay if I assume he is gross, or is he "normal" to not use the fan at all when he defacates?

What is the real truth on this??? This thread is not meant as a joke.

To me, he just COMPLETELY changed my entire attitude about him. In my mind I wonder "what else" he does that is just as equally disgusting as this.

Interestingly, I have entered this restroom many different times and it smelled FOUL and the fan was OFF. Now I know who has been doing that.

In my mind I wonder,....is that what he does at home with his wife? He destroys the bathroom and leaves the fan turned off ? I am still in shock because this guy seems so nice and polite.

And to me he COMPLETELY IS NOT. I now do not want to go anywhere near him.

SWAT · 04-18-2012, 03:39 PM

Did he exit without washing his hands? Now that would be bad.

FenwickHockey65 · 04-18-2012, 03:43 PM

Isn't this your second bathroom thread?

I don't think it's that big of a deal to be honest...yeah it sucks for whoever goes in there next, but it's a bathroom. It could be worse.

If your opinion of a person changes because of something as insignificant as that, I don't know what to tell you...

BowtieBelle · 04-18-2012, 03:45 PM

midnighter · 04-18-2012, 03:46 PM

Lysol is your friend.

2001ragtop · 04-18-2012, 03:53 PM

I have to assume that he just does not want anyone to hear the fan on when he exits the bathroom, because if someone SEES HIM LEAVE and the fan is on, AND you smell the smell, it automatically says "Oh my God what did you just do in there".

But if the fan is off, it can suggest "I was just there washing my hands", I am not the one who made the place stink, therefore i wont turn on the fan.

Edit: I do think I have ranted about this topic before hahahaha

FenwickHockey65 · 04-18-2012, 03:56 PM

Or maybe he's like me and is pretty much immune to foul odors. Seasonal allergies and working on a dairy farm will do that.

Rangore · 04-18-2012, 03:57 PM

ROFL...that's all I can think of about this thread....ROFL

midnighter · 04-18-2012, 04:01 PM

It's worse when an attractive young lady walks out of one of those one at a time bathrooms and it smells like dead animals in there. Two words, TURN OFF.

CamaroSue · 04-18-2012, 04:11 PM

Perhaps someone should explain the courtesy flush to him!

Decibel JJ · 04-18-2012, 04:15 PM

If you say you walked in and it smells, how do you "know" it was him and Not the person before him?

When you then leave does the next person seeing you exit think "You" did it?

How can you change your attitude to this guy on a assumption ??

2001ragtop · 04-18-2012, 04:18 PM

Well to me it's like you know a room is on fire, but you just ignore it and don't do a single thing about it, including pouring a glass of water on it.

He just "left" and acted like its not his problem.

To him, the odor does not qualify as any kind of a problem.

And it is completely unimportant if the hallway smells like feces.

To him, that is not anything to be worried about at all.

I am now speculating that he is probably an alien because I have heard aliens don't care about foul odors at all.

FenwickHockey65 · 04-18-2012, 04:20 PM

No offense, I think you're overreacting just a little much here. Just like your last bathroom thread...

2001ragtop · 04-18-2012, 04:21 PM

I am being obnoxious but I still feel it would have been thoughtful to turn on the fan.

I might copy his philosophy and stop using the fan also.

If someone asks I will just say hey I don't use a fan. I don't need that.

04-18-2012, 11:41 AM	#1
2001ragtop Drives: V8 american car Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 1,417	Bathroom Etiquette One of my co-workers, who is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet, who also has a masters degree.... I noticed he exited the mens room (it's a small private bathroom, where only one person can go in there at a time)... And when he exited, the smell inside that bathroom was so foul and disgusting and rancid smelling, I was a TINY bit surprised that he left the room and he didn't have the "exhaust fan" switch turned on. I tested the fan and it worked, so I turned it on. He "walked away" from this bathroom, and the door to the restroom was left partially open, so that if left in this way, the hallway would have smelled equally rancid and disgusting. My question is this: I want to assume that he is just "flat out" extremely disgusting, but is the reason he didn't use the exhaust fan is because it's not "manly" to use it ? Right after he left, I promptly TURNED ON the exhaust fan out of pure DECENCY to the other HUMANS who might wander into that room. He did not see me do this. I did this once he was gone. Is it okay if I assume he is gross, or is he "normal" to not use the fan at all when he defacates? What is the real truth on this??? This thread is not meant as a joke. To me, he just COMPLETELY changed my entire attitude about him. In my mind I wonder "what else" he does that is just as equally disgusting as this. Interestingly, I have entered this restroom many different times and it smelled FOUL and the fan was OFF. Now I know who has been doing that. In my mind I wonder,....is that what he does at home with his wife? He destroys the bathroom and leaves the fan turned off ? I am still in shock because this guy seems so nice and polite. And to me he COMPLETELY IS NOT. I now do not want to go anywhere near him.

04-18-2012, 03:43 PM	#3
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04-18-2012, 03:56 PM	#7
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Or maybe he's like me and is pretty much immune to foul odors. Seasonal allergies and working on a dairy farm will do that. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

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04-18-2012, 03:39 PM	#2
SWAT Drives: 2011 2SS RS L99 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,708	Did he exit without washing his hands? Now that would be bad.

04-18-2012, 03:46 PM	#5
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04-18-2012, 03:53 PM	#6
2001ragtop Drives: V8 american car Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 1,417	I have to assume that he just does not want anyone to hear the fan on when he exits the bathroom, because if someone SEES HIM LEAVE and the fan is on, AND you smell the smell, it automatically says "Oh my God what did you just do in there". But if the fan is off, it can suggest "I was just there washing my hands", I am not the one who made the place stink, therefore i wont turn on the fan. Edit: I do think I have ranted about this topic before hahahaha

04-18-2012, 04:01 PM	#9
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	It's worse when an attractive young lady walks out of one of those one at a time bathrooms and it smells like dead animals in there. Two words, TURN OFF.

04-18-2012, 04:11 PM	#10
CamaroSue Drives: 2019 Corvette GS, 2023 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 322 View My Garage	Perhaps someone should explain the courtesy flush to him! __________________

04-18-2012, 04:15 PM	#11
Decibel JJ Car nut Drives: Tahoe Z71, Race cars Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 671	If you say you walked in and it smells, how do you "know" it was him and Not the person before him? When you then leave does the next person seeing you exit think "You" did it? How can you change your attitude to this guy on a assumption ?? __________________ Quote: Don't you just hate it when Satan steals your ride and does all these weird ass mods to it? R.I.P. Evan .. A true Friend

04-18-2012, 04:18 PM	#12
2001ragtop Drives: V8 american car Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 1,417	Well to me it's like you know a room is on fire, but you just ignore it and don't do a single thing about it, including pouring a glass of water on it. He just "left" and acted like its not his problem. To him, the odor does not qualify as any kind of a problem. And it is completely unimportant if the hallway smells like feces. To him, that is not anything to be worried about at all. I am now speculating that he is probably an alien because I have heard aliens don't care about foul odors at all.

04-18-2012, 04:20 PM	#13
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	No offense, I think you're overreacting just a little much here. Just like your last bathroom thread... __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

04-18-2012, 04:21 PM	#14
2001ragtop Drives: V8 american car Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 1,417	I am being obnoxious but I still feel it would have been thoughtful to turn on the fan. I might copy his philosophy and stop using the fan also. If someone asks I will just say hey I don't use a fan. I don't need that.