Cell Phones in Bathrooms

I started this post on April 21st with every intention of finishing it within a week or so but, as weeks often do, time slipped away from me. Inspired by Sarah's recent post, I felt compelled to finish my thoughts on the subject.

I don't have a shy bladder. I have no problem using public restrooms and have never been afraid of germs or conversations in bathrooms or any other frequent nuance that others may experience. But I do have adversion to people who talk on their cell phones in the bathroom. For some reason that just bugs the heck out of me. It's one thing to have to use a public restroom where others are privvy to your body functions, it's quite another to have some unknown person, male or female - you never know, on the other end of a cell line listening in on the goings on in a public bathroom. Not only is it disgusting it's just plain rude and screams trashy.

Certainly there is an empty hallway, an outside location, your office, your car - someplace you can go to carry on your conversation without disrupting the privacy of others on a restroom break. Now, I'm all about efficiency and carrying on two tasks at once is awfully appealing, especially in the hustle and bustle of today's world. However, there is a fine line between efficiency and laziness.

Have some couth. Hang up the cell phone before you enter the restroom. Don't pick up the phone if you are in there doing your thing and wait till you have washed your hands and exited before dialing.