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Loudly complaining about smell in public loo

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Okokokokoh · 30/09/2026 17:01

Suddenly needed to use the toilet (ibs) in M&S, a lady walked in and kept saying. "Oh god it stinks in here!" Over and over again to everyone in the queue.
aibu or is that a bit mean!? It's a toilet after all. I ended up having to stay in the cubicle for ages because then i was too embarrassed to walk out after she'd been telling everyone over and over again that it stinks.
i did flush multiple times to try and avoid too much smell but I'm not sure what else I could have done.

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dingbat5 · Yesterday 14:47

RichardMarxisinnocent · Yesterday 09:01

Sorry what? I'm well aware that normal frequency is between every 3 days to 3 times per day. I was mentioning my frequency in response to someone who seemed to be suggesting that people would only poo in a public toilet in an "emergency" (so presumably rarely and only if they suddenly developed diarrhoea). I have no idea why my post warranted your reply.

Apologies I have misread your post. I get it now.

RichardMarxisinnocent · Yesterday 15:02

dingbat5 · Yesterday 14:47

Apologies I have misread your post. I get it now.

Thank you

MixedBananas · Yesterday 17:38

I was also an IBS sufferer in the past. I used to carry a small bottle of home made essential oil spray acts like Popoori. Spray before use. And no worries.

shhblackbag · Yesterday 18:54

midmodmad · Yesterday 10:57

This post has been picked up by Ian Callaghan on fb

www.facebook.com/share/p/1ETax9yZfr/

I wonder whether MN has shared the post on their Facebook page. They often do. Easy for anyone to lift the content from there.

Retiredfromearlyyears · Yesterday 21:34

Okokokokoh · 30/09/2026 17:01

Suddenly needed to use the toilet (ibs) in M&S, a lady walked in and kept saying. "Oh god it stinks in here!" Over and over again to everyone in the queue.
aibu or is that a bit mean!? It's a toilet after all. I ended up having to stay in the cubicle for ages because then i was too embarrassed to walk out after she'd been telling everyone over and over again that it stinks.
i did flush multiple times to try and avoid too much smell but I'm not sure what else I could have done.

You should have brazened it out. She was being unnecessarily rude.if she commented to you directly you just ask her if she shits violets?

Melisand · Yesterday 21:47

Vipoo is tested on animals. Don’t use it

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