Why is it when you're waiting to use the loo and someone comes out of the toilet you're waiting to use you feel compelled to smile at each other?!
2007-01-01 07:03:17 · 28 answers · asked by LONDONER © 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Hahahaha.. Funny question...
Never notice that but it's true.. that's why I don't use public toilets ever... there's always awkardness~
It's because you feel uncomfortable knowing that someone knows you're gonna use the toilet they just used...
2007-01-01 07:50:40 · answer #1 · answered by Jennifer 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I smile too, its a sort of nervous reaction, as we are both doing something rather private, and sharing the experience in some small way. Do you know where the term "loo" comes from? I know its British, I'm just wondering if it is an abbreviation of some sort.
2007-01-01 07:11:17 · answer #2 · answered by reverenceofme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are walking down the street and you see someone, I always smile at them. It's just a greeting that I always use. Sometimes when I'm walking down the street oon Christmas or today (New Years Day), I say 'Merry Christmas' or Happy New Year'. I don't know why. I just do.
A smile is a form of greeting and most people do this anywhere they are.
2007-01-01 07:55:28 · answer #3 · answered by Marbles 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because we all feel weird about going into the toilet after a stranger. so the person coming out is hoping they have not left an splatters on the seat and the person going in is thinking exactly the same thing
2007-01-01 07:21:08 · answer #4 · answered by Chariddie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is polite.
and being in a public toilet brings the stress levels up, and smiling is a fake way of getting out of a fake situation. lol
thats mine and sciences view.
2007-01-01 07:06:40 · answer #5 · answered by chris s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess because if you meet someone in public, it's nice to smile at them. Even in a weird setting.
And I agree with chris s. Good point.
2007-01-01 07:07:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL hadn't thought of that but you're right!
I'm drawing the line at shaking hands though.
2007-01-01 07:09:42 · answer #7 · answered by vegetable soup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um........i dont do that.
lady that was in toilet(comes out of stall):oh i just took the hugest sh*t
lady that was waiting(smiles at other lady):thats exactly what i am about to do (walks into stall)
weird
2007-01-01 07:06:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont...i only use public toilets if im REALLY desperate...so in that case when the person is finished im shoving passed them to get in there
2007-01-01 07:12:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't and I've never had someone smile at me in that situation.
2007-01-01 07:06:45 · answer #10 · answered by ~Grace~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋