A COURTESY FLUSH — by Steve Nadis
For the year-plus that we’ve been meeting this way, I have made a point of not getting into bathroom humor. And I’m not about to start now, despite the title of this post. I can assure you it has nothing to do with bathroom humor because it’s not funny. In fact, it’s the opposite of funny.
I was at the YMCA the other day, changing in the locker room, when I had to attend to certain business that just couldn’t be put off. A guy I vaguely know was at the sink, shaving or something, and yelled over: “Hey Steve, how about a courtesy flush?” I resented the intrusion during what I considered to be a private moment and let him know I was in the middle of something.
Ever since, there’s been a certain awkwardness between us, as if we share a dark, shameful secret. As a matter of fact, we haven’t talked since. So the next time you think of asking someone for a “courtesy flush,” remember, there may be consequences. You might never look at that person in the same light again. Nor he you. Or she.
Posted by
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17:20:59
That guy was rude. I don’t blame you for not speaking to him.
Thank you, WFW; I appreciate your support and courtesy during these trying times.
ZARDOZ SAYS:
WELL,,, I think i mentioned that i am on medication,
whats everybody else taking,
what is a courtesy flush???????????????????????
you wrote this to stump me.. ok
i admit that noone has asked for something like that
………….zzzzzzzzzzardoz
Hi Z, if no one’s ever asked you for one, you should consider yourself ahead of the game.
zardoz says:
RIGHT…!
==ZARDOZ==
It looks like the domain name is already spoken for:
http://www.courtesyflush.net/
The turd blossom, of course, cannot be flushed.
Thanks TB, you are a font of knowledge, and quite industrious to boot. I never would have thought to look it up.
Trying not to laugh, but I love the humor here.
Of course I’ve never been asked.
Thanks Ardi; you’re one of the lucky ones–not having been asked. I had never encountered the term before & had no idea this was such a big thing that an entire website is devoted to it.
I’m headed to the website. Just for the sake of research.
I hope I get a referral fee.
Awww. In my workplace we have a unisex bathroom. The 5 big men and two women take turns using it.
Because I am such a clean-freak; The restroom is my domain to clean. It has Glade Plugins, and pinesol cans, and a good venting system.
We couldn’t stand each other if that weren’t the case.
MsAmber
Thanks, Amber, I couldn’t agree with you more. Venting IS important.