The Toilet Seat Dilemma

[Jackalope]

Whenever I hear about heated toilet seats, I always think of that episode of the Simpson where Homer presses the button for a heated seat and a big ol' fat guy is lowered to the seat with his pants down and a magazine in his hands and he's like "Be ready in few minutes."

*shudder*

It's intensely weird when I sit on a toilet seat that's still warm from the previous user.

True story - myself and a friend were showshoe backpacking nearly 20 years ago. We happened across the roof of a forest service outhouse (one of the nice permanent ones). Someone had apparently (and quite thoughtfully) propped the door open before the snow came (which was about 8 feet deep). My friend climbs down into the thing and takes care of business first - after which I discover that I am eternally grateful to be second. The damn thing had a metal seat - which, until my friend perched up on it, was ice cold.

[Owlix]

I'd rather hover over a seat than sit on a warm one.
Even if I know it was a significant other or relative that warmed it.

*Shivers*

[Anomalocaris]

Hovering over a throne rather than sitting in it? Come on, live a little.

[Mystical]

I hover in public Owl. don't mind the squid

[Clueless Morgan]

Unless there are toilet seat covers I hover. Sometimes even the toilet seat cover is inadequate so I put it down to absorb the previous user's leftovers and hover anyway.

There's something major to be said about the toilets with the automatic plastic seat covers that change when the toilet flushes.

[Walking Void]

Some adulterated relief for fearers of the bathroom:

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read...ilet-seats

Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Straight_Dope

[Clueless Morgan]

It's not about catching anything, it's about not wanting to sit on someone else's spray. When in any doubt I hover. If it's a public toilet (i.e. at a restaurant, store, school, etc.*) I err on the side of a dry tooshy and hover, especially if the stall isn't well lit and I can't be confident that it's dry.

*Toilets in offices are the exception to this as they are used repeatedly throughout the day by a certain group of people (your coworkers) who have a vested interest in not peeing on the seat.

[Walking Void]

I make sure I wipe public seats with paper, and I do not do this myself, but having a spray bottle of disinfectant can help. I feel as if I talk any more on this subject it is going to turn crude. So I will desist.

[Mystical]

For me: it's herpes. I don't want it. You can get it from toilet seats. Fuck that. Especially when I go to the club, I am for sure hovering. I don't care if it's silly.

[Fruity]

Why do I keep visiting this thread. Each time I leave I feel dirty and like I need to wash my hands.