I had to fight a big fight to get any alone time in the bathroom as a child, so I feel that. But my childhood bathroom was very small! And my mother still thinks time to poop is time to chat. She doesn't mind if I'm brushing my teeth! (or etc.)

Hah, I have no desire to be brushing my teeth while someone is peeing but do not have Teppys issues.

I'm an extreme outlier. My brother feels the same way, so we're clearly just wired wrong. We're cool with it, though.

I don't have quite such a visceral response, but I'm not a fan. Husband will sometimes wander away from his sink to where I'm doing something, and I do not see why he can't just stay where he's supposed to be, not standing over me and making those noises.

And my mother still thinks time to poop is time to chat.

Tim and I use the bathroom at the same time depending on what the other is doing: if one of us is in the shower, it's open season to use the toilet or sink for whatever (even brushing teeth).

With pets, we don't even try to close the damn bathroom door when we're in there anymore. It's futile. The only time is if I have bleach soaking in the toilet, because I don't want the kitty to get brain damage from huffing bleach fumes.

My cats are the only living things I'll tolerate sharing bathroom space with while the toilet is in use, but I'm fine with communal showers and use of sinks/mirrors for grooming.

I realize I have a very complicated idea of what is OK and not OK when it comes to sharing a bathroom and it is probably just as well that I live alone with one cat.

I don't want anyone at all in the room while I'm brushing my teeth, but it's a big weird issue for me. It grosses me out beyond words when someone is brushing their teeth and thinks it's a cool idea to walk out of the bathroom and talk to me. (Seriously, one time on vacation, Tim's brother -- who didn't know about my issue -- walked out of the bathroom while he was brushing his teeth to have a whole-ass conversation, and I pretty much bolted from the room. Tim explained on my behalf, and I sheepishly apologized later, and Tim's brother apologized for grossing me out. It was all very civilized.) By the same measure, I have threatened Tim with bodily harm (more than once HOW DOES HE FORGET THIS) if he tries to start a damn conversation with me (or even just ask a question) while I'm brushing my teeth. It is disgusting, I am not going to fucking *talk* while I'm cleaning my teeth, and you can wait 2 goddamn minutes, try to remember after 13 fucking years, my dude.

Ahem. (And don't get me started about scenes in TV shows and movies where people are brushing their teeth. UNNECESSARY and revolting. No one needs to see that.)

Don't know where it came from, but it is a deeply visceral squick for me. Eauugggh.

THERE'S AN ICK FACTOR. Also gagging.

I completely agree, Tep.

I also don't need to see movie and TV scenes of people peeing. I'm familiar with the process. We puts doors on bathrooms for a reason.

I don't understand the number of TV shows that seem to require scenes of people vomiting ... one of those things I don't feel we need to see. Or even hear, but that's less disturbing.

That too, Toddson. I'm trying to think what show I just saw that in. Maybe the new season of Veronica Mars (not a plot point -- the vomiter was an extra in the background).

MPA honors program, summer semester (economics, statistics, and math before the fall semester starts), day 2: I'm very tired and would like a cup of tea now. And more hours to stare at the economics questions. I really love it for some reason, but I need more time than I have to figure it out.