I Finally Put My Foot Down

[indianafrank]

Since the time marriage was invented, it seems that it’s always the man that has to give up something…that demands are mostly made by the wife.
So in my house, I just decided to put my foot down. I told my wife.
“From now on I want you to leave the toilet seat up.”

 

[didimauw]

Hahahaha! I love it! Been getting into that argument with my wife again lately. I was doing really good about putting it down for the girls for a while. (But the lid goes with it out of spite lol) but now with my new job, I've been living in a hotel for the past 5 weeks by myself, so I haven't had to do anything with the toilet seat. Until the weekends when I get home. But apparently that excuse doesn't seem to work...

 

[jpmcwjr]

It's easier to put it down than up, so the woman should be chastised for their selfish behavior! Or maybe not.

 

[olkofri]

Having been raised by a father who was pretty obsessive about hygiene, I always had to put both the seat and the cover down after every single time I used the toilet, and raise both every single time I had to pee (then wipe rim with toilet paper to clean up any droplets, and put both down again). Thus, I never got the big deal about this toilet seat issue. Were I fortunate to be married, she'd always find the seat down (AND the cover, which would still require some effort from her part :D ).

 

[hawky454]

I'm the same way as Olkofri, the seat and the lid are always down in my household, it's just muscle memory, I couldn't leave it up even if I wanted to.

 

[irishearl]

Not an issue for me as I've always been a "sitter" myself. On the other hand, have had the experience several time of trying to sit before I realized someone in my house left the dang thing up. Grrr. 8O

 

[cortezattic]

With P&C's latest Cyber17 sale, I finally put my foot down and said to the wife,

"Can I buy some more tobacco, pretty please?"! :rofl:

 

[mso489]

I close the seat to flush the "throne," so it always starts out down. This supposedly keeps the flushed commode from flinging the contents around the room. Sounds logical to me. Even if it's just a wives tale (started by some shrewd wife) if something as minimal as putting the seat down adds to my partner's happiness, I'd sure do it. As Mark Twain said, it was easy so I done it.

 

[papipeguy]

I tried putting my foot down once....lesson learned.

 

[nevadablue]

We resolved this issue here several years ago. Since we all have bad backs and since none of us like to clean the toilet more than necessary, we are all 'sitters'. Works great. Also, we got soft close lid/seats so a flick of a finger lowers the lid quietly. Winners all...
And, I normally put both feet down. My balance isn't what it used to be. 8O

 

[cosmicfolklore]

If I put the seat down, she won't realize that I had been considerate in lifting the damned thing in the first place. ::

 

[davet]

Two rules in my house;
1 Don't burn it down.
2 The toilet lid MUST be put down.
When visiting my niece will leave the lid up even if she doesn't use the washroom :evil:

 

[Chasing Embers]

Since the time marriage was invented, it seems that it’s always the man that has to give up something…

I will never undrrstand wife fear. 17 years in, and have given up nothing. Surrounded by females at the house, and we leave the lid down because the cat likes to jump in.

 

[wasnsfisher]

I pee sittin down. Problem solved

 

[nevadablue]

Here it is... to have some fun, do this. Cover the toilet top (under the seat) with clear plastic wrap. Close the seat, close the lid, wait until dark to set this up.
Enjoy...

 

[wasnsfisher]

YA Nevada, tried that 30 yrs ago when i got married. Turned out she didn't need to JUST Pee. I was not her favorite Person for awhile after

 

[carver]

I am lucky enough to have a wife that doesn't care. If it's up she puts it down, if it's down and I need it up, I lift it up. Works well. Or I pee sitting, gives me an opportunity to read stuff on the can ... perfect

 

[Chasing Embers]

Here it is... to have some fun, do this. Cover the toilet top (under the seat) with clear plastic wrap. Close the seat, close the lid, wait until dark to set this up.

One of the classics. Did this in college. :rofl:

 

[gecko13]

We solved it..separate bathrooms. Now I can leave the seat at attention or parade rest, my choice.

 

[lifesizehobbit]

Pee one time regardless of lid position; problem solved. :rofl: