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PJMcK

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15. Not just the seat

Reply to Buttoneer (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 04:46 AM

23 hrs ago

I always close the lid, too.

Some say that closing the lid before flushing is sanitary as it prevents toilet mist from infecting the bathroom. I close the lid simply to keep things from falling in the bowl.

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Toilet seats. [View all] Buttoneer Tuesday OP

Yes! some_of_us_are_sane Tuesday #1

Most of the time, yes. Diamond_Dog Tuesday #2

Everyone should put the lid down, for sanitary reasons. FullySupportDems Tuesday #3

Always buzzycrumbhunger Tuesday #4

My Dh does, 99.99% of the time. mwmisses4289 Tuesday #6

Yes, my husband does, and our sons did. 3catwoman3 Tuesday #5

Wait a minute... buzzycrumbhunger Tuesday #8

Have you ever shone a blacklight in a bathroom used by men? 3catwoman3 Tuesday #9

ACK! buzzycrumbhunger Tuesday #10

When our sons were little, on one occasion they were using the toilet together before... 3catwoman3 Tuesday #12

Ermagerd buzzycrumbhunger Tuesday #13

Years ago, before I had two sons of my own, I was thunderstruck Totally Tunsie 2 hrs ago #20

Take enough vitamin B complex to make your urine bright yellow... hunter Tuesday #11

Buttoneer, you're having a problem at home with a significant other who could potentially True Dough Tuesday #7

Is it too difficult for all to simply sit (?) (n/t) wyn borkins Yesterday #14

Not just the seat PJMcK 23 hrs ago #15

When I was a young man I told my wife Emile 22 hrs ago #16

Lesson learned. Prior to marriage my Grampa gave some sage advice: George McGovern 14 hrs ago #17

My husband always puts the seat and the lid down Grim Chieftain 10 hrs ago #18

Despite being a bachelor, I do so my cat doesn't get in the toilet. Rizen 5 hrs ago #19