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I found myself in a woman's room thinking I had gone into the men's. The absence of a urinal didn't seem odd to me until a woman entered after I had finished using the toilet. As I was washing my hands, I looked her and said, "What are you doing in here?" "Ah, it's the woman's room," she said. Talk about feeling like a dumb ass. I slithered past her and said, "Guess I'm in the wrong bathroom." I then hurried to get out of there as fast as I could.
posted by
dog1net
on July 31, 2005 at 6:20 PM
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Yeah, been there, too
Luckily, never got that up close and personal though.
I don't know if this is one of those quirky things *I* have, but you know how people think they forgot to turn off the stove or iron? I stayed up until 3 or so every morning, so the morning's of normal people were often a blur. I remember taking the kids to school a few time, think as I was driving: I hope I remember to put on some pants.
To that end, with the bathroom story, I can't tell you how many times I've wandered in the bathroom at work, oblivious, gone into the stall and had a split second thought: "Wait, did I go into the right one?" Then it's a matter of listening for footsteps or getting out quickly.
posted by
terpgirl30
on July 30, 2005 at 3:32 AM
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quirky
very funny...had me in stitches
posted by
MysticGmekeepr
on July 29, 2005 at 7:25 PM
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Hey Quirky! When I was young (and stupider) my friends and I would get fed up waiting in the long line for the women's room and duck into the men's if there was no line there. Once a man saw us and didn't think it was one bit funny - we got bawled out (pardon the pun) by the bouncer and never tried that trick again!
posted by
Georgia
on July 29, 2005 at 7:35 AM
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Quirky,
OMG!! I did that once when I went out to the movies!! Because my muscels are spastic, my bladder doesn't hold well for long periods of time...Without even looking at the signs above the doors, I raced like fury into the men's room...It wasn't until the men started giving me odd looks that I realized my mistake!!
I didn't say anything either...Just turned tail and ran like hell!!! I had a friend who used to walk into men's rooms on purpose...Just to get their reactions...
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on July 28, 2005 at 4:02 PM
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Depending on what we need.
Our stationery cupboard's in there too. The urinal is out of sight. It's just the ones who shed their clothes in the open are that we have to worry about.
posted by
word.smith
on July 28, 2005 at 12:02 PM
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It was very nice of you
not to burst out laughing the second the poor guy turned around, Little Elvis death gripped in his fist.
That sort of thing can be mighty demoralizing, especially out of the blue like that...
Very funny stuff, Quirky! Good post!
posted by
strat
on July 28, 2005 at 6:46 AM
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funny bone? as in
pecker in hand? Yup. Mine's missing. thanks for the grins:)
posted by
Pat_B
on July 28, 2005 at 6:12 AM
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Of course I laughed. It's just one of those, ostrich moments. You know if you could just bury your head in the ground it would be okay.
posted by
Vanidad
on July 27, 2005 at 11:10 PM
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Quirky
*sigh* What SOME women will do to get a date.
LOL Your short little post gave me a big ba-hah!
posted by
Joe_Love
on July 27, 2005 at 10:38 PM
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Quirky Taking finger sliding across tongue and sticking finger in air. Yep, finally!!!!LOL Shadow
posted by
Keshet
on July 27, 2005 at 10:20 PM
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well, you have me there...I have no comeback for that one! Dang!
posted by
Julia.
on July 27, 2005 at 10:17 PM
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Hey, I find Baby Quirky lots more interesting than the vision of a man taking a leak. Shadow
posted by
Keshet
on July 27, 2005 at 10:15 PM
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shadow--
ah---how can you even compare pecker sightings with Baby Quirky? lol.
posted by
Julia.
on July 27, 2005 at 10:12 PM
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meringue--
it's not so bad---you could always write about it if it does happen!
posted by
Julia.
on July 27, 2005 at 10:11 PM
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mmm-w,
your comment is lol-worthy!!
posted by
Julia.
on July 27, 2005 at 10:10 PM
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boopster--
I agree that "pecker in hand" would be a great opener---but how could I begin the tale with that?
posted by
Julia.
on July 27, 2005 at 10:10 PM
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LOL!!!!!!
posted by
tigerprincess
on July 27, 2005 at 9:50 PM
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mark2556--ROFL!
I didn't get close enough to check for the helmet.
posted by
Julia.
on July 27, 2005 at 9:32 PM
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katray--
that actually was quite visual...and funny, too!!
posted by
Julia.
on July 27, 2005 at 9:31 PM
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word.--
so let me get this straight--you actually go in there to get things while men are in there using the urinal?? Whoa...
posted by
Julia.
on July 27, 2005 at 9:30 PM
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Merry--oh good! You're normal! lol.
posted by
Julia.
on July 27, 2005 at 9:29 PM
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Quirky,
I've been mislead into the men's room by some bozo changing the signs, and I've deliberately used the men's room, but, had someone give an all-clear first. This was a good laugh, but, still not as funny as your post on getting stuck in the toy car. Now that was a classic. 
Shadow
posted by
Keshet
on July 27, 2005 at 8:50 PM
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Lols:)
Quirky,I have never done this,but with the way I am forgetful,let us pray I dont:)
posted by
Meringue
on July 27, 2005 at 8:33 PM
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so funny.... don't care if its a repost... i loved it.... :) i have done that, thankfully though my countless "wrong rooms" remained pecker free
posted by
mmm-w
on July 27, 2005 at 7:34 PM
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Pecker in hand...
should have been your opening line. Great story!
posted by
bettyboop1967
on July 27, 2005 at 6:55 PM
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Fascinating.
Inquiring minds need to know; helmet or anteater?
posted by
mark2556
on July 27, 2005 at 6:24 PM
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OMG, almost fell out of my chair LOLing Quirky
Reminds me of the time I blindly followed an upset girlfriend into the bathroom at a nightclub. She had been drinking and plopped down on a seatless toilet, nearly drowning. As I struggled to pull her out, a guy walked in, unzipped and preparing for business. He began yelling for the bouncer at the sight of us.
posted by
Katray2
on July 27, 2005 at 6:22 PM
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We have a storage area in the men's room at work.
The customers are always taken aback to see one or the other of us girls, casually sauntering in, keys in hand. The only time it gets embarrasing (the urinal is in a recessed area) is when a gent is taking off his clothes in the middle of the outer area.
posted by
word.smith
on July 27, 2005 at 5:43 PM
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LOL!!!!
OK Quirky - I'm laughing too!
posted by
MerryAnne
on July 27, 2005 at 5:36 PM
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ginnieb--
I don't know if he laughed--I didn't stick around long enough to find out!
posted by
Julia.
on July 27, 2005 at 5:34 PM
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blackcat--
yes, probably deliberate...they wanted to mess with eveyone's head!
posted by
Julia.
on July 27, 2005 at 5:33 PM
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Vane--
You have?? Did you laugh??
posted by
Julia.
on July 27, 2005 at 5:32 PM
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Phonetic--LOL.
Now I have to add Peeping Quirky to my list of nicknames!
posted by
Julia.
on July 27, 2005 at 5:31 PM
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WBB,
You're welcome, and thanks for reading!
posted by
Julia.
on July 27, 2005 at 5:30 PM
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OH geez!!!
That's funny! Sorry..no it's not..but you know it kinda is....no I feel sorry for you...I do actually...but then..you laughed...okay I'll laugh too! And I'll bet that man did as well!!
posted by
ginnieb
on July 27, 2005 at 2:41 PM
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Quirky... that happens at my office also!
For some reason on one side of the building, the ladies room is on the left... and on the other side, it's on the right! When not paying attention, you can easily end up in the wrong one! I wonder if it was purposely designed that way? lol
posted by
-blackcat
on July 27, 2005 at 2:24 PM
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That was great. I've done that a few times myself.
posted by
Vanidad
on July 27, 2005 at 1:08 PM
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Peeping Quirky at the Library!
Most assuredly quirky, as per usual.
I can't say I get your embarrassment. I will use whichever washroom is closest, as per my laziness, and that is generally the men's washroom.
You are too cute, though!
posted by
phonetic_semen
on July 27, 2005 at 12:54 PM
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Thanks for the laugh....
Oh that was indeed a good one. Thanks for sharing and letting us join in the humor (even at your expense). It adds character, don't you think. I'd be lying if I told you I haven't done the same thing (perhaps not at the library) but I think we all have. You get that horrified, embarrassed feeling. You don't want to look down at what the guys are doing...you just want to disappear and pretend like it never happened.
Anyway, have a good day!
posted by
WBBfan
on July 27, 2005 at 12:47 PM
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