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I get self conscious every time I'm in a public washroom... (i.imgur.com)

submitted ago by transfatfree

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[–]sleeper78 3 points4 points ago

What do you mean?

Do you normally scream at home while peeing or do you mean the sound of the liquid splashing?

I presume it's the latter. You're pissing, why are you worried about the sound level? You have a job to do and that's piss, transfatfree. Do it, then wash your hands, and stop worrying about such meaningless shit.

If you're five years old, I apologize.

[–]vivalapants 0 points1 point ago

Piss freely transfatfree. I have faith in you.

[–]transfatfree[S] 0 points1 point ago

I can't explain why. It just baffles me how people pee without making any any sound. I feel like everyone else in the bathroom is like "whoa... who's that chick who pees loudly.." Not that I can help that. I understand it's not a big deal, and I would worry about more meaningful things, but it's what's on my mind.

[–]SamusAranX 2 points3 points ago

Aim for the side (or front) of the bowl, not the water. A greater angle of reflection on the bowl will further reduce noise.

http://content.answcdn.com/main/content/img/oxford/Oxford_Sports/0199210896.angle-of-incidence.1.jpg

[–]LokiRamos 1 point2 points ago

Im noticing most of this advice is around aiming around the bowl, and side of the urinal. Great advice for males, however after noticing you said "the chick who pees loudly." any advice i have, or thats been posted here is somewhat moot.

Sorry OP.

[–]LokiRamos 1 point2 points ago

Just asked a female friend of mine how she reduces noise level when peeing in public.

First off, as a female you already have 1 advantage. You are sitting, which reduces the distance the pee travels, and lowers its velocity when striking the water. Less distance for acceleration due to gravity.

Secondly, apparently there are two things you can do to reduce volume, and its all about sitting position.

1: You can slightly twist your torso, leaning to the left or right. this will angle the stream providing the same "aim at the side" result others have mentioned.

2: Apparently since you are sitting, you can cover most of the hole in the seat with your butt/legs, minimizing the area in which sound can escape the bowl.

As i have little direct experience with this, i hope my information can help reduce urine related anxiety.

[–]transfatfree[S] 1 point2 points ago

AH this is great! Thank you for your help, good sir! I will try all of these next time I am in a public washroom.

[–]LokiRamos 0 points1 point ago

No worries, Im not afraid to go out and ask the horribly socially awkward questions for a redditor in need :D

[–]gruix 0 points1 point ago

Put a lot of TP before peeing, to cover the water and absorb the splashing sound ?

[–]LokiRamos 0 points1 point ago

while a novel concept. this runs the risk of flooding, especially with all those water saving low flow toilets in public restrooms.

[–]LoneliestThief 0 points1 point ago

wrong subreddit

[–]transfatfree[S] 0 points1 point ago

oops... sorry, kinda new to reddit... where should this be??

[–]LoneliestThief 0 points1 point ago

/r/memes

[–]Electric_unicorn 0 points1 point ago

around the water

[–]CheesyItalian 1 point2 points ago

Totally thought that said "Quickly". Then came to post that I have the opposite problem. How the fuck does everyone else take so long to piss?!

[–]popdakebin -1 points0 points ago

Yea, you gotta aim at the curves for the urinals, so instead of hitting your stream straight into a wall, hit it into a curve, so the stream does come to an abrupt stop. In the toilet, you don't hit the water.

[–]Aaronf989 0 points1 point ago

You shoot for the front of the toilet bowl!. It doesnt make a splash.... This coming from a guy..

[–]Hiplunchbox13 0 points1 point ago

This is purely a girls problem.

[–]Zambie73 1 point2 points ago

I much prefer to aim for the water and be as loud as possible. I try to assert my restroom dominance.

[–]Zaph0d42 0 points1 point ago

Aim for the side of the bowl instead of directly into the water. Now there's no splash. Dur. :P