Do you obey the "MAN" rule or do you not give a darn? Perhaps you don't know what the "MAN" rule is, but everyone should. Please take note if you're unaware of the "MAN" rule.
The "MAN" rule has to do with public restrooms where there is more than one urinal.
Example: You enter into a public restroom and notice there are multiple urinals (more than 2) and none of them are occupied. (by urinals, I mean the stand up ones. Not the toilet). You go to the first urinal to do your business. While standing there, staring off into space, someone enters the restroom and walks up to the urinal next to you and begins his business. IMO, that person has just violated the "MAN" rule because he didn't seperate himself from you by skipping a urinal. To make matters worse, he tries to strike up a conversation, such as "hello" or "how ya doin." IMO, not only has he violated the "MAN" rule by not skipping a urinal, but has now put himself at risk of being beaten by trying to engage me in conversation.
Now, sometimes you can't have an empty urinal between you and the other guy, like during the 7 inning stretch or half time, and that's okay.
I'm strictly talking about when the other person has another urinal available to him but chooses to occupy the one right next to you.
Heck, I'll use the toilet if I walk into a restroom and there are only two urinals and one is occupied.
So, what prompted this topic? Let's just say it was a very uncomfortable moment that prompted me to cut my business short and exit the restroom at mach 10. I gave the guy the benefit of the doubt and just assumed he might not be of this planet and is unaware of the "MAN" rule.
Perhaps I'm being a bit over ___phobic but I think the "MAN" rule is something ALL MEN should adhere to at all times. And hopefully this post will prevent some poor, sheltered, innocent soul from being pumbled to death by unknowingly violating the "MAN" rule.
Have a nice day.
