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to wee in the woods?

80 replies

minesapintofwine · 06/05/2015 22:30

Walking dog this evening. Quite a rural area and weather awful. We had passed a few people but we were now on a lesser travelled path (justifying myself) though still a chance of meeting someone.

I was 'caught short' and I was bursting! This happens a lot but I was so uncomfortable and really couldn't wait. So I weed behind a tree Blush. I made my dog sit on the path to 'look out' and she was Hmm.

Aibu to have done this? I'm inclined to think meh when you got to go.....but am slightly concerned this may not be acceptable in modern society!

Would also be interested in hearing other wee stories. To make me feel better Grin

Disclaimer: have not weed outside since I was about five, so this was quite a big deal for me

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thiskiwicanfly · 07/05/2015 03:27

Thoroughly outs self...

DSS (approx 5 at the time) once went for an alfresco wee... Mid stream starts yelling "Dad, I wee'd on a rabbit!". He'd decided to wee down a hole, not realising it was inhabited -and a rabbit had shot out of the hole, between his legs and disappeared into the bushes further on! Once we stopped falling about laughing we decided that perhaps outdoor wees should be called Rabbit Pees. Grin

paxtecum · 07/05/2015 05:44

A variation on the rhyme from my DGM:

If a bean is a bean,
What is a pea?
A relief.

toomuchtooold · 07/05/2015 06:08

marco, taking me back to doing POA (ovulation) stick in a manky toilet block on the Inca Trail. Came back with Giardia and had to postpone IVF till it cleared up! In retrospect, it was a nice idea to go on one last once-in-a-lifetime, non-kid friendly holiday, but probably shouldn't have scheduled it for the exact last possible time...

OhWotIsItThisTime · 07/05/2015 06:13

My 2 DS find it hilarious if I have to go and will joyfully point the spot out for several years.

ConnortheMonkey · 07/05/2015 06:37

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Jackieharris · 07/05/2015 06:51

I've done this loads of times!

It's not unusual is it?

Mehitabel6 · 07/05/2015 06:54

I am surprised that you ask. If you are out walking, miles from anywhere, all day, then there is no alternative.

Iwantacampervan · 07/05/2015 07:00

A friend and I reckoned that if you were lost on a walk then the thing to do would be to have a quick wee (in what you thought was a sheltered spot) - that would guarantee a group of walkers appearing from no where.

EugenesAxe · 07/05/2015 07:01

This is completely fine. I became expert at it doing DoE expeditions. Here are my stories:

  1. I relieved myself outside a university building in Leeds town centre (that was nasty).
  1. I needed to go when collecting water samples by a brook that was in a micro valley (isolated) in a park in Manchester and a guy glimpsed me doing myself back up. 5mins later he came back wearing nothing and with a lard on and I had to scramble up the bank to escape as he was standing on the only accessible path (that was scary).
prepperpig · 07/05/2015 07:04

We live in the woods. DS2 (7) delights in going for a wee outside if he's playing because "its in the woods!" (even though he could go into the house and use the toilet just as easily Hmm)

SoupDragon · 07/05/2015 07:07

NotaDinosaur you need a Shewee.

NoArmaniNoPunani · 07/05/2015 07:17

I hope the OP isn't a hairy handed trucker with a wee fetish :)

CocktailSausage · 07/05/2015 07:23

If you're really embarrassed by alfresco peeing there is always this Winkhttps://www.facebook.com/zlisciapl/videos/673794492637892/

Aeroflotgirl · 07/05/2015 07:25

You are not being U at all. Don't worry, chill. You had to go, no toilets near. Does not matter.

LuisSuarezTeeth · 07/05/2015 07:30

A lard on

He came at you with bacon Eugene? The cad! Grin

EugenesAxe · 07/05/2015 23:47

Grin Suarez - I know you were joking but to explain my meaning it's a Profanisaurus entry denoting a semi-erect cock that is struggling to get any higher due to poor diet.

SandInMySandwiches · 07/05/2015 23:50

As long as you didn't leave toilet tissue at the spot. That pisses me off so much.

Singleandproud · 08/05/2015 00:01

A nature wee is fine, just do it away from a water source and if you need a poo you should bury it

However, if you get caught short often SheWees are brilliant and mean you don't have to worry about crouching and you can combine it with a Peebol (also act as an excellent sick bag) ....search on Amazon.

Adarajames · 08/05/2015 00:10

Takes ages to work out how to use shewee without it leaking though! I've still not got it right!

toffeeboffin · 08/05/2015 01:19

Woods are made to be wee'd in! Just mind your knickers, and feet Blush

MyCatIsAGit · 08/05/2015 04:18

Millennium NYE London in front of County Hall. Absolutely packed with people, almost fell over a girl seeing in the middle of the crowd. She must have been desperate, to be fair the toilet facilities were limited!

MooseBeTimeForSpring · 08/05/2015 04:32

Why have I never heard of a lard on before? That is genius!

MooseBeTimeForSpring · 08/05/2015 04:35

Round these parts it's not only the Bears that shit in the woods. You need to look out for wolves, Lynx and Cougars too. And the occasional Beaver (fnar)

5Foot5 · 08/05/2015 13:38

However, if you get caught short often SheWees are brilliant

I have one but can't get on with it very well. I practised at home and, naked, it worked fine. When I tried it clothed I suddenly realised my leg was getting very warm, hence a change of clothed was required. I haven't yet tried it al fresco since getting completely naked in the woods in order to have a wee seems more trouble than it is worth.

Sallyingforth · 08/05/2015 18:24

I showed my Shewee to a friend who hadn't heard of them.
She asked me how you were supposed to play it!