Those little things in the urinals are quite common. I've seen little soccer goals in German urinals (Yay Germany!). They actually help the cleanliness of bathrooms, although psychologists aren't unanimous if it's because all men love to engage in shooting/aiming exercises with all parts of their body or if they just get bored if they don't have anything to do, making the piss go anywhere.

Btw, there's been a very nice book about those little incentives that tend to cause positive behavior (I know, it's too general of a definition, but I can't do it better. If interested, read the book): Thaler/Sunstein: Nudge.

edit: sorry if slightly off-topic. I assure you I don't make money off of this.

Hamster1800

United States175 Posts

March 22 2011 17:55 GMT

#224

One thing that's fun to do is if there's a line of 5 urinals, take the second one and see if the next person takes the fourth (continuing the inefficiency) or the fifth (which returns it to an efficient state after you leave)

aznagent

Hong Kong166 Posts

March 22 2011 18:06 GMT

#225

I like to go to the wall, so I can lean on one while I pee X]

Felony

United States131 Posts

March 22 2011 18:13 GMT

#226

I voted middle. TBH it doesn't matter which urinal I stand at, the fact remains that because of size issues I have to stand back away from the urinal quite a bit otherwise I might touch said urinal with my member.

Meapak_Ziphh

United States6785 Posts

March 22 2011 18:17 GMT

#227

left one, no contest.

Euronyme

Sweden3804 Posts

March 22 2011 18:24 GMT

#228

I'd first go to the stall, to avoid all contact, if not, the one the furthest away from the entrence, if there are more than one urinal occupied, I get the fuck out of there and piss outdoors if possible.
This all comes from a strange moment when I was in Hungary in one of their famous swimming pools in Budapest. We were there on a school trip, and some random guy starts jerking off in the showers, opposite to mine.. It was pretty nausiating. Since then I prefer not to pull my pants down if male strangers are in the same room. It's a crazy world out there.

Edit: what's with all the "I take the one that's cleanest"? It's a urinal for christ sakes.. you're not in any way in contact with it, so I hardly seems how it matters, as long as none's pooped in it.

Hollywise

France112 Posts

March 22 2011 18:25 GMT

#229

i always go for the sink

Freezy3

New Zealand68 Posts

March 22 2011 18:32 GMT

#230

Depends where the door is

AirbladeOrange

United States2572 Posts

March 22 2011 18:36 GMT

#231

People who are claiming there is something called a "man law" are mistaken. There are no set standards that everyone agrees on.

Spidinko

Slovakia1174 Posts

March 22 2011 18:39 GMT

#232

It's really hard to decide and it deppends on which one is the farthest away from the entrance.
Let's assume it's the left one.
Well, if I'm not in a hurry and the wc is frequently used, I'll choose the left one.
If it's not frequently used I might as well go for the right one.
And if I'm in a hurry and wc is not fr. used I choose without thinking (still probably one on a corner).

Imho, choosing central urinal is just a mistake (assuming you don't want to pie near to someone) and can force others either to stand next to you or go to the cabins.

SageFantasma

United States383 Posts

March 22 2011 18:57 GMT

#233

I choose the right one because it is the closest one to the stall. Not because I want to be close to the stall, but because I'm assuming that the wall on the left is the left side of the entrance to the bathroom(if that makes sense?).

To try to clarify, if you enter a bathroom and the structuring of the room forces you to go right followed by a left to reach the actual urinal area.

I choose the right one because I've known assholes who immediately charge for the urinal closest to the door/entrance wall and not even look when they go up, if you get my meaning.

mahkan

United States153 Posts

March 22 2011 19:30 GMT

#234

I use the left or right urinal.

BrahCJ

Australia659 Posts

March 28 2011 08:01 GMT

#235

On March 18 2011 21:18 Hairy wrote:

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My mistake - I didn't notice you were quoting the "Would you use.....

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You find breastfeeding awkward?

No worries, honest mistake

Also - breastfeeding awkward? When its my sister, FUCK yes!

The number of times I've felt the urge to jump up on the table and yell
"GET YOUR EYES OFF OF MY SISTER TO ASSHOLES!"
is insumamountable.

Artemis

United States129 Posts

March 28 2011 08:43 GMT

#236

Joementum

787 Posts

March 28 2011 08:51 GMT

#237

On March 23 2011 03:36 AirbladeOrange wrote:
People who are claiming there is something called a "man law" are mistaken. There are no set standards that everyone agrees on.

If you live in the U.S. then the one standard you have to go by is you do not take the urinal next to another man if you can avoid it. If we're talking about a crowded restroom, then it is acceptable as long as you look straight ahead and no where else. <=== Man law.

ragingfungus

United States271 Posts

March 28 2011 09:07 GMT

#238

I had no idea that people had urinal rules so I guess there isn't a vote option for me. I just go to whatever one I'm nearest I guess and try not to stand next to a dude if possible.

On a side note I extremely rarely use the bathroom in public areas. For instance I think I literally used the school bathroom less than 10 times in all my years. I just don't get the urge when I'm not home.