The famous lid on the toilet, WHY AM I WRONG?

Question

I want the lid with the ring to be open.
She wants it closed with the ring down.

How comes im wrong in this absolute 50/50 situation ALWAYS??

No. Im not wetting the floor and no im not 10000 things not related to this.
And if its the look of the commode that is a problem i wonder why the commode estetics say its more 'nice' when its down.Furthermore have i never met anyone that stands around the báthroom "to watch my lovely commode" so can it!

I want it up.

She want it down.

Im wrong.-

WHY?

Im prepared to put it down for her ofcourse,but if she is asked to put it up for me im a fool!

GAAH!

get it! This isnt the the most important issue and the idea that woman could need a class to avoid 'falling' in it was news to me but of course i give in and think about more real issues but its a pattern were everything orderly-defined after the closest girl-always want to spread a idea we guys are idiots.
Im not an idiot but i belive in equality and that is a thing conserning men as well as women,mabye more realy but when strange women stuff are at the table theres no real will to come clean.
Its a petty question.I know.But puzzling!

Answer 1

Close both lids, that way, you both have to lift something up when you go.

Answer 2

No, you are not wrong because you don't want to spray the toilet seat but women don't want to fall in it either. However, if its any consession to you know that most women that sat on a toilet seat with the lid up would have no problem with slipping down in it but would have a problem as to wether the toilet was big enough for them to sit on in the first place. My advice to you would be not to buy a lid made out of wood because they would split it in two in less than a week. Go for a heavy duty toilet seat and lift the lid when you go and don't forget to put it down.

Answer 3

I don't really care if it's left up, but I will put both seat and lid down if I see them open. There is the point that women need the seat down 100% of the time and men at least 10% of the time (I'm fairly sure people do #1 more often than #2) so if you want numbers, it needs to be down at least 60% of the time. Not so sure about the falling in argument, I have eyes. However, I do have shelves above my toilet to hold my towels and lotion and spare TP and all that nice stuff because I have no linen closet. So I keep the seat and lid down simply because I don't want stuff falling into the toilet. Now are you complaining because she asks you to put the seat down, or because she puts it down herself and you want it up 24/7? Because if all you're whining about is that the toilet seat isn't up, if shes' not asking you to put it down, get over it. If it's because she's asking you to put it down, pick your battles. Remember, it needs to be down 60% of the time, anyway, so on a raw numbers debate, she wins. Most people find a raised toilet seat unsightly, whether you care or not, so for the sake of houseguests she'll want it down. Then there's the hygene factor that everyone has mentioned. It's far more sanitary to have the seat and lid down when you flush. And as long as they're down they may as well stay down. I'm not a huge germ-a-phobe myself, I dont' carry around hand sanitizer, but the idea of toilet water on my towels and tooth brush does give me pause for thought. It's like having Mr. Hanky as a member of the household. in any case, it seems fair in my mind that both seat and lid be down so that both of you have to raise and then lower soemthing to use the facilities.

Answer 4

I think that it is like other house rules issues. In some houses, it is fine to leave dishes soaking, while in others that is considered a no-no.

But, it is not really 50-50:

Out of four normal elimination acts that take place at your home (urination, defecation for both female and male) three out of four involve sitting.

Would you say that you take a leak more often then she takes a leak, or either of you defecate?

And if the standing position is assumed least often then the sitting, does it not make sense for 'seats down' to be default?

In any case, it's fine if you want to leave the seat up if I can leave dishes to soak!

Answer 5

The perfect compromise is for the seat and the lid to BOTH be down. That way, she has to put the lid down after she's finished, too. Plus, it's more hygienic, and it looks better (whenever I go to someone's house, and the seat is up, it's just gross. There are always those inevitable pee stains...no one wants to see that!) Did you know that when you flush the toilet the over-spray can go up to four feet? That's right, e. coli on the toothbrush. So do yourself a favor and put the seat AND lid down.

Answer 6

I've personally never made a fuss about this (non-) issue. I don't see why he should have to put it down. What's more, if I asked him to put it down, I would have to put it up for him, and I'm pretty sure I'd forget about it.

I don't understand the argument that goes: "I might fall in it" or "It's cold if I sit down on it". Well, don't you have eyes and switch on the light? And if you do end up sitting on it (which has happened to me), so what? You're not going to die if that happens, and if yo;re worried about having pee on your thighs, just use soap and water afterwards!

The truth is, if your toilet is in the bathroom, it's more hygienic to have the lid down. Studies have been made, and they found traces of urine just about anywhere, including on the toothbrush. Urine is usually sterile, but still... What's more, you also do #2...

That being said, I still keep the lid up as I always forget about putting the lid down before flushing. Actually, I've stopped trying. I know I won't remember. And I'm not dead.

True, it looks better, but who cares? And if she does care, she can just put it down when she has guests around (who probably don't care either).

So, either you decide to go for the hygienic thing, and puts it down. Or you decide to forget to mention that bit of information and tell her that it's a stupid issue. Which it really is, anyway. You should definitely put the ring up when you pee, though, but apparently, that's what you do.

Troll shark, you crack me up!

Answer 7

My 10 yr old son has constantly argued the "toilet seat law" with the female gender here. "Why aren't they smart enough to figure out the seat is up, then put it down?" He has his own bathroom & has posted a sign, "the seat is up, leave it that way." Women have always had dominion over the home & since they can't pee standing up, have implemented law that sez we males must bow to their wishes.
Maybe we should start a "man's liberation movement?" My solution was to install a urinal in my office bathroom... it is not that difficult to do &, due to my coffee consumption, is a major source of relief.
Edit:
My son's dog likes the seat up too... makes it easier for him to get a drink (male dog).

Answer 8

Seat up or down is the typical issue...that problem is eliminated when seat and lid are kept down at all times Do you know what little nasty particles fly all around your b'room every time you flush with the lid/seat up? Think about that next time you stick your toothbrush in your mouth or wipe your face with a towel that's been out in the open.

If both seat/lid are kept down then both males and females have to lift something to do their business, and put it back down...thus neither party need biotch about always having to lift seat or always having to lower the seat because one or the other isn't being considerate.

In my view, if this is the biggest issue a couple has to gripe about, they're VERY lucky indeed! ☺

Answer 9

Closing the toilet lid isn't all about courtesy. If there are pets or small children in the house, it should be kept closed at all times in order to avoid drowning. However, if there are none of these, why can't you just get separate bathrooms? That's what my parents do.

Answer 10

I'm okay with my sweetie leaving the lid up. This is one of those "pick your battles" issues for me. It's not going to take much work for me to put the lid down when I get in there.

My *only* issue is that I want any man to make sure he lifts the lid when he goes.

Yeah, when company comes over, I make sure both lids are down. Little work for maximum benefit.

Answer 11

It's a guy-type thing...around each male infant's bassinet stands the Toilet Lid Fairy, who whispers "Up, Up, Up" into the tiny ear....and around each female infant's bassinet stands the Other Toilet Lid Fairy, who whispers "Down, Down, Down". It's one of those hard-wired chinquaderos - and in my next lecture, we'll be discussing the Never Ask Directions Fairy....whose dedication to duty has been badly eroded by MapQuest.