pet peeves about public restrooms
So, I’m at one of the local Ditchville bars. I have to piss like a racehorse. I go to the restroom. I do my business in the stall, I wash my hands, I return to the table.
I realize that the following things are my pet peeves about public restrooms:
1. Toilet seat is an unconventional or uncomfortable shape. I shouldn’t feel like I’m gonna fall in. Just seems like an uncivilized way to feel. This is the 1st world (for now) and really, that’s unacceptable.
2. Faucet is too short. This results in me banging my hands against the side of the sink as I attempt to scrub my hands. This is unacceptable and unhygienic, as it encourages lackluster scrubbing practices. As any medical or food professional knows, vigorous hand scrubbing is the key to killing bacteria.
3. Hand towels are of insufficient absorbency. C’mon, can’t you buy something nice? I’m just gonna use two or three towels to dry my hands. You’re not saving money in the long run.
4. Trash is too small or in the wrong place. This just contributes to litter and general uncleanliness.
I also hate it when there’s no soap, or when the soap dries my hands out, or when the towel dispenser is empty, or those forced-air hand dryers. I hate a lot of things in public restrooms. They don’t save money by cutting corners. Just stock the damn thing with nice towels and soap. Is that so much to ask?
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