Sometimes we think, “Hey you know what? I’ve got a handle on life.” And we take basic things for granted.
And then life smacks us right out of this dreamland, this fantasy, and laughs as we die slowly of embarrassment.
One poor guy knows this feeling exactly. Take a seat and read through his hilarious story.
So I’m hoping a load of people are going to come out of this supporting me, but I’ve got that sinking feeling I may be alone in this.
Our toilet broke so I was in shopping for new ones. If you have ever been toilet shopping, then you know it’s all about flush power, bowl shape, and toilet height. Bored me to tears. Finally a salesperson came by.
He opened by joking (doubtless for the millionth time), “ You probably want one that automatically puts the seat down after finishing, huh?”
I ‘joked’, and said, “Man, if I didn’t have a wife I could save money, and buy one without a seat, and I’d never have to hear women complaining about putting it down.”
The salesperson gave me a strange look and said, “Uh…But what about when you need to poop?”
Naturally I pointed out that I’m a guy and therefore don’t put the seat down, I sit on the rim of the bowl.
The salesperson just stares, as if I’ve said the weirdest thing he’s ever heard working in the toilet department. Several embarrassing moments later, I realize that I’ve misunderstood my entire life and that guys do indeed use the toilet seat. I left empty handed and red faced.
Thinking about it now, it makes sense. Especially how men’s restrooms have seats. But I just assumed it was a unisex/cost saving/oversight deal.
