The Psychology of Urinals: 2

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The Psychology of Urinals

As I wandered into the toilets (rest room? Whatever) the other day and happened across the urinals, a thought occurred. Why do I choose the particular urinal I choose?

This poll aims to determine whether urinal choice is random or follows a set pattern.

So, assume that there are 5 urinals as you enter the toilets:

Doorway..... Urinal 1..... Urinal 2..... Urinal 3..... Urinal 4..... Urinal 5 Wall

That is the urinals are in a line from #1 nearest to the doorway through to #5 next to the far wall, furthest into the toilet area.

FOUR urinals are vacant, the fifth one - nearest the wall - has a "user". Which urinal do you choose?


(feel free to visit the first thread. Poll will remain open there until September 9th)

Second follow-up thread.
 
I'd choose urinal 3, this way I'm maintaining the comfort zone and not have the door annoy me.
 
Honestly, I don't really care. I just pick the cleanest looking one. I don't even use the urinals if a stall is availible. Stalls own urinals because you can reset your crotch and take care of any wedgies and other impedances.

However, i'd still have to pick a urinal...therefore I don't think "Don't Care" is a valid choice. I voted urinal two because by the time i'm done, the other guy will be long gone and anyone who comes in during my process will most likely hit urinal 4 or 5.
 
Omnis
Honestly, I don't really care. I just pick the cleanest looking one. I don't even use the urinals if a stall is availible. Stalls own urinals because you can reset your crotch and take care of any wedgies and other impedances.
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I'd go for number 1. I want to be as far away from the other guy as possible. I finish quickly, so I don't worry about other guys coming in.
 
#1, easily. That way someone can slot themselves in #3 if they so desire, with #2 and #4 serving as padding. With an odd number of urinals, you always fill outside-in. Duh?

And come'n, if you take #2, that's just wrong – that's like taking up two spots at once! (Unless some poor soul decides he can handle the decision between 3 and 4.)
 
#2, as far away as possible from the man without getting stuck next to the door. I reiterate that i only take a few seconds to pee, therefore i usualy don't worry about others entering the loos after me.
 
Sage
#1, easily. That way someone can slot themselves in #3 if they so desire, with #2 and #4 serving as padding. With an odd number of urinals, you always fill outside-in. Duh?

And come'n, if you take #2, that's just wrong – that's like taking up two spots at once! (Unless some poor soul decides he can handle the decision between 3 and 4.)
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I think taking number 4 would be the worst when 1-4 are open. That just screames homosexuality. (In a figurative sense)
 
sn00pie
I'd choose urinal 3, this way I'm maintaining the comfort zone and not have the door annoy me.
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I picked 1 for the smae reason as poll 1. You gotta think, if you get one of the walls, that only leaves 1 side undefended, and you can always turn towards the wall a little bit if the other ones fill up and the guy next to you starts to cast glances your way.
 
It's so wrong to pick 2, or 4. 4 says "no comfort zone for you". 2 says "I don't care about the next guy coming in". Because he'll have to pick which one of you to piss next to.

I'd pick 1 (still). Largest possible comfort zone while allowing someone else to enter while still leave you a buffer. Also, 1 is typically less often used and has fewer germs.. ESPECIALLY if it's shorter and you're at work (where there are few short people). For some reason people think it's harder to use the shorter urinal than the taller ones. JUST AIM DOWN FARTHER! Personally, I hang down so far that I have to lift it up just to use the shorter ones :lol:

Also, what is the deal with the door? Why do people not want to be near the door? Often times the first urinal is the HARDEST to see or access from the door because the door opens inward.
 
I would go for urinal number 2. becuase, I wouldn't get hit by the door, and I wouldn't go stand right next to the dude taking a piss. I would get the **** scared out of me if a guy picks the urinal right next to me if all the others were open. :scared:
 
danoff
...For some reason people think it's harder to use the shorter urinal than the taller ones. JUST AIM DOWN FARTHER! Personally, I hang down so far that I have to lift it up just to use the shorter ones :lol:...
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psh. you know you squat to piss.
 
cardude2004
I don't quite understand what the difference is between this thread and the previous one.
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in the other thread, there are no people using the urinal.
 
Does anyone ever get that feeling where "the pressure is on" sort of a thing? And it's almost impossible to take a leak in front of the strangers because of it. Most likely it's just me and my foreign ways, but I was just curious.
 
2 for me that way I don't have my john exposed on either side and I'm close to the door if there's a fire. Brilliant I say. Has anyone ever used those urinals that have no side walls just this one wall which everyone pees on? Awkward.....Plus I hate it when someone talks to you while your peeing it's annoying and distracts me from the task At Hand...hehe funny.
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#2. Two urinal gap, no door problems, and if another guy was there beforehand, he's likely going to be there only a few seconds longer, so there shouldn't be a problem with taking up more space.
 
Yeah, we have this math teacher who, no matter how many urinals are vacant, ALWAYS stands right next to me. As we already covered my pee-shyness in the past post, you should understand how awkward this is for me. And he looks as well...AHHHH!
 
People – Christ, there are space considerations! Taking #2 is like straddling across two lanes of traffic. One stall of padding is enough.
 
I don't understand why more people didn't pick 3. It gives a space between you and the next guy, and it also lets somebody else come in and take number 1.
 
Sw3d1sh
Does anyone ever get that feeling where "the pressure is on" sort of a thing? And it's almost impossible to take a leak in front of the strangers because of it. Most likely it's just me and my foreign ways, but I was just curious.
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Man, you're really insecure. What's the worst that can happen, anyway? I don't care where others stand, as long as it's not directly behind me. (rape. ah!)

I do get that way when I have to take a major dump in school, though. Whenever there are morons causing a commotion outside, it just takes the urge away. It's only at school though. I remember one time this kid came running in the bathroom while I was trying to get something down on paper. It was like the apocalypse....he really had it bad. I couldn't help but silently laugh my ass off.
 

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