Why do people read in the toilet? Do you carry on reading once you've done the business? I've never understood this one, so please enlighten me!!
KittyGlitter Thurs 03/03/05 11:14
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Well I read when doing number two's just so the time can be utilised. Generally I'll finish the page I'm on and leave, what I call my "bog book" in there. Hence I read at least one page per visit, my bog book at the moment is over 800 pages so it's take years to read!
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I ALWAYS read on the loo! Find it a nice distraction, often i'll read to the end of a chapter even when i'm done, and i really have to make myself put a magazine down if i'm enjoying reading it. it's just nice to read uninterrupted doing my business haha!!
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My husband reads on the loo and so does my brother, they can both be in there for nearly 1/2 hour so I would hope they have well and truely finished by that time. They both take in the paper or my husband takes in the car manual for the car he is restoring.
I think I will start going in there for 1/2 an hours peace at the childrens bedtime. I will just sit there enjoying the peace and not being involved with anything.
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I really don't get it either, KittyGlitter. Can anyone explain why it is an overwhelmingly male phenomenon? And how long does it take you people to do your business anyway? have you considered fibre?
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LOL FP!
I've never done that, but have seen my husband disappear into the loo & heard the rustle of paper. I can only assume it must be his crime books - for the reading of them, not the other!
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It's like 'the best thinking you'll do is at 4am". You can flick through tthat copy of 'bella' on the loo, GUILT FREE, Because, let's face it, you gotta be there.
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I'm a girl! My mum does the crossword on the loo, not sure about my sister, but i like the peace and quiet. think it may have stemmed from childhood when if i had a bit of trouble going my mum would say to be patient so i'd take a book in as i was a bookworm as a child. Still am, it's something else to focus on i suppose, one of my male friends can't go without reading, and if he forgets something will read shampoo bottles or face wash, the other day he read his girlfriend's tampon instructions!!!
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my fella has 1/2 hour stints in there too! I don't get it...I never really have to spend much time on the loo (muscles obviously quite relaxed already)...don't see the point in picking up a book. He reads his bath book, as it is always on teh side of the bath, handy for him to grab.
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I don't understand this either. I hate when people pick up a paper and go to the loo, its like announcing to everyone "I'm going for a big s***, might be a while"
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Question Author
I've heard that sitting on the loo for too long can give you piles! Be warned ;-)
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Question Author
I found this article!
A THIRD of men and 20 per cent of women read on the toilet. But, according to Oxford doctors, you're more likely to get haemorrhoids - swollen blood vessels in the back passage - if you do.
Researchers from the John Radcliffe hospital studied 100 people, half of whom suffered from piles.
They found that a much larger proportion of those with haemorrhoids admitted to a lengthy read while on the loo.
The doctors point out that it's not the reading that's bad for you, it's sitting on the lav for a long time, which causes pressure on your bottom.
Haha, guess all you readers had better not read War & Peace on the lavvy ;-)
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Casey..I'm pretty sure the reason for the piles is the way we sit on the loo. You haeev no support under your anus and it's surrounding area....think about it, there is no other position we sit in which replicates this. We take all our weight on our legs and a bit of our bum at the back/side (depending on how big/small you are) and those unsupported bits do respond to gravity. Also, unconsciously or consciously we all try to relax when we poo, and so if these muscles around the anus are relaxed, there is more likelihood of tissue protruding, even if we don't then have to use force to poo.
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I must be the odd one out, I've never done it and don't intend to start now. Mind you, when I was a kid, that was all you had to buff and polish.
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Gameboys (the handheld game) and laptops are also handy for the loo.
Took Parma to the European Cup Final in CM4 during "visits".
Can't wait to get wireless internet connection for my laptop, then i can surf and "turf"!
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I take a book when I go to the loo. A log book.
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I can recommend 'The life and times of Richard the Third'
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I do it all the time and my partner thinks it's completely revolting. It just makes for a very productive use of time. Both activities.
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Jenny shouldn't that be 'Richard the T*rd'?!!!
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Since we are on this theme... why do men always insist on talking about thier bodily functions. It seems every time they go for a curry they have 'toilet issues' . I have the same curry, have no...problems... and certainly me adn my friends dont talk about it!
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