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Do you know any adult who still does that?

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Sweetomine · 21/03/2023 16:08

One of my friends and his brother still walk the stairs in their house on all four.

They're both in their mid twenties.

They seem to think it's completely normal and everyone does that!

Is it?

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Kissedbyfire1 · 21/03/2023 16:09

My DH does it sometimes. I have to work quite hard not to get the Ick.

ItsSuchACryingShame · 21/03/2023 16:10

Nope.
my DC stopped doing that well before getting into double figures.

Harebrain · 21/03/2023 16:10

There was a thread on here a few weeks ago about this. It’s a little unusual but a lot of people still do it, me included, so n occasion. It’s nothing to be concerned about!

Bunnyhascovidnoteggs · 21/03/2023 16:11

Men who admit to sitting down to wee make me flinch.. Urgh....

inventinglouise · 21/03/2023 16:11

Depends on whether they're doing it up the stairs or down the stairs

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Sweetomine · 21/03/2023 16:11

inventinglouise · 21/03/2023 16:11

Depends on whether they're doing it up the stairs or down the stairs

Both ways

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SomethingNastyInTheBallPool · 21/03/2023 16:12

I’m 51 and I still do it sometimes. Quite common, going by the previous thread on the subject.

hippygirllucky · 21/03/2023 16:12

I still do it on occasion. Sometimes the inner child comes out. DH appreciates being able to see my butt so well while I'm doing it so good for our marriage too. 10/10 would recommend.

Marsyas · 21/03/2023 16:12

I do it sometimes. Our stairs are very steep.
And I prefer men who wee sitting down. It’s cleaner and they don’t leave the loo seat up.

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Sweetomine · 21/03/2023 16:13

hippygirllucky · 21/03/2023 16:12

I still do it on occasion. Sometimes the inner child comes out. DH appreciates being able to see my butt so well while I'm doing it so good for our marriage too. 10/10 would recommend.

I'm taking notes 📝 🤣

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Newyearnewhome · 21/03/2023 16:13

😂😂 this had made me chuckle!

FWIW …I think it’s weird!

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Sweetomine · 21/03/2023 16:13

Marsyas · 21/03/2023 16:12

I do it sometimes. Our stairs are very steep.
And I prefer men who wee sitting down. It’s cleaner and they don’t leave the loo seat up.

I agree on men peeing sitting down!

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Iamblossom · 21/03/2023 16:14

I have never ever heard of this

LookingOldTheseDays · 21/03/2023 16:14

This is mind blowing - I've never seen an adult doing it, but apparently it's fairly common?! (Going by pp)

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Sweetomine · 21/03/2023 16:15

LookingOldTheseDays · 21/03/2023 16:14

This is mind blowing - I've never seen an adult doing it, but apparently it's fairly common?! (Going by pp)

Same here!

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PacificallyRequested · 21/03/2023 16:16

What the hell?! No, I don't know anyone who does this. What a weird thing for an able bodied adult to do!

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Sweetomine · 21/03/2023 16:17

My brother (up until his early thirties) would prop his seat up with multiple pillows when having dinner and it used to give me the ick

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Velvetbee · 21/03/2023 16:17

I do it at the moment, we have new carpet and I like the full, sensory, squish.

WhatWouldJeevesDo · 21/03/2023 16:17

Real men hop.

Bearpawk · 21/03/2023 16:19

They go DOWN the stairs on all fours too? Like a dog?

YukoandHiro · 21/03/2023 16:21

My two year old has stopped doing it, but I still do it sometimes when I'm in a massive rush - but admittedly we have very steep stairs so it sort of happens accidentally if I set off too fast 😂😂

Pixiedust1234 · 21/03/2023 16:21

I do it sometimes going up but then I have severe pain in knee and hip joints but never ever coming down.

Or do you mean they place their knees on the step too?

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Sweetomine · 21/03/2023 16:23

Bearpawk · 21/03/2023 16:19

They go DOWN the stairs on all fours too? Like a dog?

More rarely admittedly but they've done it a couple of times. They usually crawl on their way up. I dont think I would be able to do it downwards without breaking my chin so kuddos to them

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Sweetomine · 21/03/2023 16:24

Pixiedust1234 · 21/03/2023 16:21

I do it sometimes going up but then I have severe pain in knee and hip joints but never ever coming down.

Or do you mean they place their knees on the step too?

No, no knees, hands and toes. Like children do sometimes

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Lovingtheglitter · 21/03/2023 16:25

I'm 51 and do this on occasion- only up though not down I'm not an animal!

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