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Am I the only one who does this?! Feel massively judged by my friends

277 replies

Hatsoff92 · 03/10/2025 17:28

Girly dinner this week - not the classiest of conversations but it was somehow brought up that I use the loo at work for all ‘eventualities’.

They were horrified and said it’s strictly wee only for them.

Am I really that unusual?!

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oldFoolMe · 03/10/2025 17:53

Of course - then I'm being paid to poop ! If i need to go I'm not holding in it - that's what a toilet is for.

Switcher · 03/10/2025 17:55

I'm on a very boring zoom call and had to go off camera because I'm dying of laughter.

Bobbybobbins · 03/10/2025 17:55

I had this conversation at work the other day and was surprised the amount of women who said they didn’t too!

FamingolosForDays · 03/10/2025 17:58

Wtf?

Who are these people that can hold it in for hours? Same for people who can just "go for a poo" actually. Mine comes when it comes and its coming out- wont be forced out either 😆

FluentOP · 03/10/2025 17:59

Hatsoff92 · 03/10/2025 17:28

Girly dinner this week - not the classiest of conversations but it was somehow brought up that I use the loo at work for all ‘eventualities’.

They were horrified and said it’s strictly wee only for them.

Am I really that unusual?!

No, you are normal.

LipFillerAcrossTheUniverse · 03/10/2025 18:00

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 03/10/2025 17:36

I never 'go' at work. To save embarrassment I go either in the local MacDonalds or if they are busy then in the small wooded area near my office. Just can't bring myself to do it near colleagues.

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Nobody does that in the small wooded area near their office. NOBODY. Not even you!

Deeeezgusting!

OhTheProblemIsDefinitelyMe · 03/10/2025 18:01

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 03/10/2025 17:36

I never 'go' at work. To save embarrassment I go either in the local MacDonalds or if they are busy then in the small wooded area near my office. Just can't bring myself to do it near colleagues.

You go for a dump in the woods?
I double checked to make sure your username wasn’t bear related! I think you will be more embarrassed to be caught curling one out in the undergrowth one day than having your colleagues know you went for a poo in the work toilet.

I’m mortified I did a fart that echoed in the toilet bowl today. I was trying to go for a stealth poo. I’ve spent years avoiding doing it at work, but needs must these days. It’s just one staff loo but you can hear everything that goes on in there from the office or corridor. I had laid t.p in the bowl to prevent the telltale splashdown, but had to abort the mission once the loud fart slipped out. I’m still cringing.

Lavender14 · 03/10/2025 18:03

I used to be like this and I constantly had a sore stomach, bloating and windy pains. Now I just go when I need to and don't really care tbh.

Catsknowbest · 03/10/2025 18:03

I prefer not to, more comfortable at home- but I equally won't spend the day in pain if I need to go.

DramaLlamacchiato · 03/10/2025 18:03

I do try and avoid it, largely as the flushes on our work toilets are awful!

Poppingby · 03/10/2025 18:04

It's probably just an indication that you have nice quick reliable poos. I wouldn't go at work because I might get stuck there half-in-half-out or one that won't wipe or flush. I envy you your gut transit honestly.

Auroraloves · 03/10/2025 18:05

Only if I can find a single cubicle where no one can hear me

Openmouthinsertfood · 03/10/2025 18:06

RamsaySnowsSausage · 03/10/2025 17:48

In a small wooded area! Then pick it up in a dog poo bag and hang it from a branch, just like our ancestors did.

I'm sorry but that really did make me lol. Comedy genius.

PistachioTiramisu · 03/10/2025 18:08

Try having IBS (D) - there's no way you can 'wait'!!

SprayWhiteDung · 03/10/2025 18:09

FamingolosForDays · 03/10/2025 17:58

Wtf?

Who are these people that can hold it in for hours? Same for people who can just "go for a poo" actually. Mine comes when it comes and its coming out- wont be forced out either 😆

Edited

There are far worse places than work to have to have a poo!

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clipboardz · 03/10/2025 18:10

I prefer to pooh at home because I like to read, relax etc. but I don't often need to go at work, maybe twice a year? My body likes to pooh in the evening.

TeenLifeMum · 03/10/2025 18:11

My fil walks to Asda to poo when they stay with us 😂 I think a loo is for poo and wee whatever the location. I used to be very regular and go first thing in the morning but now it’s far less predictable. No idea what changed but if I’ve got to go I’ve got to go and I live an hour from the office so that’s a long time to wait… it would start poking out 😳

MyLimeGuide · 03/10/2025 18:11

I think its something you get over as you get older, i used to be petrified of the idea of someone 'finding out' that i needed a poo in the day time, like it was some sort of crime, now in my 40s I dont care, id even happily say to a colleague " yeah I just unloaded right there, beware"

SprayWhiteDung · 03/10/2025 18:11

Auroraloves · 03/10/2025 18:05

Only if I can find a single cubicle where no one can hear me

What? You mean you also have multi-user cubicles at your workplace?!

kshaw · 03/10/2025 18:11

May as well get paid to poo!

TeenLifeMum · 03/10/2025 18:13

clipboardz · 03/10/2025 18:10

I prefer to pooh at home because I like to read, relax etc. but I don't often need to go at work, maybe twice a year? My body likes to pooh in the evening.

How long do your poos take that you read? Honestly fascinated. Not sure how much reading I’d achieve in the 60 seconds it takes to sit and poop.

Missingpop · 03/10/2025 18:13

so you go on crap breaks & stink the loos out that’s what they’re getting at really, they’re fed up with you stinking out the ladies loo 😂😂😂

MyLimeGuide · 03/10/2025 18:13

kshaw · 03/10/2025 18:11

May as well get paid to poo!

Absa bloody yes!

clipboardz · 03/10/2025 18:14

@TeenLifeMum you have never heard of reading on the toilet?! wow sheltered.

It's a process, i'm not poohing the entire time I'm reading.

IndigoBluey · 03/10/2025 18:14

Not if you want to avoid bowel cancer