Poop

[RoJoHen]

Yes, folks, it's time once again for me to start a Poop Thread. Actually, this thread doesn't need to get particularly graphic or anything, but I am curious about one thing:

What do you think of poop?

I bring this up because last night I was having a conversation with a pregnant co-worker about how she was going to have to start changing poopy diapers soon, and I told her the best way to deal with it was just to embrace it. She'll never get used to it if she's constantly grossed out by it, so she should try to find humor in it.

I've noticed a lot of people around here tend to get upset by talk of poop, as if they've never done it before. I, for one, think poop is hilarious, but I have also been known to have very serious conversations about bowel movements. It doesn't phase me at all. Everybody does it, after all.

 

[John Picard]

Everybody does it, after all.

Yes, yes they do.

 

[O'Dib]

That's a stinkin' lie!

 

[Kirby]

a pregnant co-worker about how she was going to have to start changing poopy diapers soon, and I told her the best way to deal with it was just to embrace it.

She'll have to change her clothes pretty regularly if she embraces poopy diapers. I prefer just to roll them up and throw them away.

I have two kids ages 7 and 1, plus a dog that I have to clean up after so while I'm not disgusted by poop by any means, I don't see any reason to discuss it. Now vomit and urine, those are completely fascinating issues...

 

[RJDiogenes]

I'm a pretty open-minded and tolerant guy, but when it comes to anything even remotely scatological, I am repulsed.

 

[Bisz]

I love my Japanese style bidet toilet seat, makes the poopin and the cleanup... civilized. Honestly I have no idea why these things haven't caught on in North America and Europe more. If you think about the basic principle of wiping your shitty ass with paper... you're just hoping that more of the shit sticks to the paper than to your skin and hair... good luck!

 

[Zulu Romeo]

For the last 4 months, poop has been a way of life.

 

[RoJoHen]

For the last 4 months, poop has been a way of life.

I am...intrigued.

 

[ShamelessMcBundy]

Don't open that door. I'm afraid what we'll see.

 

[Starbreaker]

My roommate loves to poop. I try to spend as little time in the bathroom as possible.

 

[Mary Ann]

I'm a parent and work in a children's centre so I've had many poopy conversations, but only with like-minded people. It's not something I tend to bring up at dinner parties, unless someone else starts the conversation. That said, I don't understand people who never discuss these things. If they deny having these bodily functions shouldn't they have exploded years ago?

Thanks to my Spongebob-obessed son, whenever I see the word poop I think "People Order Our Patties". Best staff training video ever, I reckon.

 

[scotpens]

Everybody does it, after all.

Yes, yes they do.

Everyone except Rhona Mitra.

She's so damn gorgeous, I can't believe she ever poops, pees, farts or sweats.

Okay, maybe she sweats a little.

I love my Japanese style bidet toilet seat, makes the poopin and the cleanup... civilized. Honestly I have no idea why these things haven't caught on in North America and Europe more. If you think about the basic principle of wiping your shitty ass with paper... you're just hoping that more of the shit sticks to the paper than to your skin and hair... good luck!

I was under the impression that bidets ARE fairly popular in Europe -- at least way more so than in the United States.

I think our Puritan heritage is the reason why bidets haven't caught on in the U.S. There's something seemingly decadent or sybartic about a jet of warm water shooting up your bum -- even though it's much more thorough and hygienic than toilet paper.

In fact, who needs toilet paper? Just give me a dried corncob or a copy of last year's Sears Roebuck catalogue!

 

[Ruaidhri]

Everyone except Rhona Mitra.

She's so damn gorgeous, I can't believe she ever poops, pees, farts or sweats.

Okay, maybe she sweats a little.

Jonathon Swift seems appropriate right now:

http://plagiarist.com/poetry/8049/

 

[ShamelessMcBundy]

My roommate loves to poop. I try to spend as little time in the bathroom as possible.

I love reading while i'm pooping. Which is why it could take me several minutes to finish if i'm in a particularly good part of a book.

 

[scotpens]

Jonathon Swift seems appropriate right now:

http://plagiarist.com/poetry/8049/

I can't believe I've never read that before. Holy shit, that's funny!

Written in 1732, no less. Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.

 

[iguana_tonante]

I don't have a problem with poop. I don't usually have conversation about it during Christmas dinner, but it doesn't gross me out particularly. On the other hand, I could never understand the fascination some people have about it either.

 

[Starbreaker]

My roommate loves to poop. I try to spend as little time in the bathroom as possible.

I love reading while i'm pooping. Which is why it could take me several minutes to finish if i'm in a particularly good part of a book.

I will admit to taking a book or my laptop sometimes.

 

[Ruaidhri]

Jonathon Swift seems appropriate right now:

http://plagiarist.com/poetry/8049/

I can't believe I've never read that before. Holy shit, that's funny!

Written in 1732, no less. Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.

Discovered that in a college poety class. It's always stuck in my mind. Classic, and yes...it's certainly applicable to modern times!

And incidentally, I'll say that I don't gross out easily. I can talk about shit and vomit while I'm having a meal and have no difficulty. I pick up after my dog three times a day. Conversation is no big deal.

 

[Miss Chicken]

Everybody does it, after all.

Yes, yes they do.

Well, technically my sister doesn't as she has had an ileostomy and uses a colostomy bag.

 

[ShamelessMcBundy]

My roommate loves to poop. I try to spend as little time in the bathroom as possible.

I love reading while i'm pooping. Which is why it could take me several minutes to finish if i'm in a particularly good part of a book.

I will admit to taking a book or my laptop sometimes.

There's a dirty clothes hamper in the bathroom that doubles perfectly as a stand for my laptop.