>>======================================================== >> QUIZ: URINAL ETIQUETTE >>======================================================== >> >> >>>> Men should ace this test ... women may have a little difficulty. >>>> There IS a code of Restroom Etiquette" that MUST be followed. >>>> >>>> The following is the urinal configuration in a sample men's room. >>>> An X above the number will indicate "in use." >>>> >>>> (Sample): >>>> >>>> | | | x | | | x | (Indicates that urinals 3 and 6 >>>> | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | are occupied.) >>>> ------------------------- >>>> >>>> You are to identify correctly, based on urinal etiquette, at >>>> which stall you are to stand. Good luck! >>>> >>>> -------------------- >>>> Easy Section >>>> -------------------- >>>> 1.) >>>> >>>> | | x | | x | | | (Urinals 2 and 4 occupied.) >>>> | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | >>>> ------------------------- >>>> >>>> Your choice: ___ >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Correct answer: 6 >>>It's the ONLY one to go to and every guy instinctively knows this. >>>> =============================================== >>> >>>> 2.) >>>> >>>> | x | | | | | | (Urinal 1 occupied.) >>>> | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | >>>> ------------------------- >>>> >>>> Your choice: ___ >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Correct answer: 6 Stall 5 is acceptable, but you run a >>>> greater risk of being next to someone >>>> who arrives later. >>>> =============================================== >>>> ------------------------- >>>> Kind of tricky Section: >>>> ------------------------- >>>> 3.) >>>> >>>> | | | | | | | (empty) >>>> | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | >>>> -------------------------- >>>> >>>> Your choice: __ >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Correct answer: 1 or 6 You are tacitly saying, >>>> "I don't want anyone next to me." >>>> =============================================== >>>> 4.) >>>> >>>> | | x | | x | | x | (2, 4 and 6 occupied) >>>> | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | >>>> ------------------------- >>>> >>>> Your choice: ___ >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Correct answer: 1 You're stuck being next to at >>>> least ONE guy, so you minimize the >>>> impact and get a wall on your left. >>>> NEVER go between TWO guys if you >>>> can help it. Exceptions to this >>>> are stadium restrooms where the >>>> herd thunders in. >>>> =============================================== >>>> ----------------------------------------------- >>>> Subtle, tricky, but important to know Section >>>> ----------------------------------------------- >>>> 5.) >>>> >>>> | | x | | | x | x | (2, 5 and 6 occupied) >>>> | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | >>>> ------------------------- >>>> >>>> Your choice: __ >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Correct answer: 4 Believe it or not, 1 and 3 "couples" >>>> you with the guy in stall 2. And we >>>> wouldn't want THAT now, would we? >>>> >>>> This differs from question 4 in such a >>>> subtle way that the nuances cannot be >>>> explained. Suffice to say, only we men >>>> would understand! >>>> =============================================== >>>> ----------------------------- >>>> VERY tricky indeed Section >>>> ----------------------------- >>>> 6.) >>>> >>>> | x | x | | | x | x | (1, 2, 5 and 6 occupied) >>>> | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | >>>> ------------------------- >>>> >>>> Your choice: ___ >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Correct answer: NONE! You go to the mirror and pretend to >>>> comb your hair or straighten a tie >>>> until the urinals "open up" a bit more. >>>> If you have to go REAL, REAL BAD, for >>>> god's sake! ... use a doored stall. >>>> =============================================== >>> >>>> Other parts of the Unwritten Code of the Urinals: >>>> >>>> -- While taking care of business, stare at the imaginary "Pee Spot" >>>> directly in front of you. Do not let your eyes wonder about. >>>> -- NO Talking, unless it's a good friend... but even then, keep >>>> it terse and unemotional. This ain't no clubhouse. >>>> -- I don't think I need to tell you, absolutely NO touching of >>>> anyone other than yourself. A touch of another's elbow is of >>>> the highest offense. >>>> -- NO Singing. Period. >>>> -- Glances are for purposes of acknowledgment only..."Yeah, I see >>>> you there. I will not look again". >> >>