Why is it easier to watch a animal poop/pee as oposed to a human?

[Jayson]

Think about it. Any one who has ever owened a pet has proably watched it take a dump or take a piss but nobody likes watching humans do it. Privacy is a major issue with humans.

My theory is pooping and peeing reminds us to much of the fact that deep down were still animals no matter how smart we might be. It's a constant reminder of our more primitive nature.

Jason

 

[Chaos Descending]

I've never noticed this phenomenon. My wife stands in the doorway to the bathroom yelling at me while I'm dropping a deuce all the time.

 

[SmoothieX]

but nobody likes watching humans do it

Some people must like it, otherwise there woldn't be scheisse porn.

 

[RandyS]

I don't watch anybody do that.

But that's just me, I guess.

 

[scotpens]

If I see an animal taking a crap or a piss, I avert my eyes. I figure animals deserve privacy too.

. . . My theory is pooping and peeing reminds us to much of the fact that deep down were still animals no matter how smart we might be. It's a constant reminder of our more primitive nature.

So is having sex, but lots of people like watching other people do it.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

The same sentience that elevates us above animals also makes it disgusting to watch people do animalistic 'base' things like piss, shit, lick their personal regions, or even host reality TV, that kind of thing.

But who *likes* watching animals relieve themselves? Unless it's on the lawn of somebody you hate, of course.

 

[RoJoHen]

If I see an animal taking a crap or a piss, I avert my eyes. I figure animals deserve privacy too.

My cat certainly doesn't like it if I can see her pooping. She won't even attempt it if I'm in the same room.

 

[wamdue]

but nobody likes watching humans do it

Some people must like it, otherwise there woldn't be scheisse porn.

oh yeah, lets bring that into this.

 

[Kelthaz]

If I see an animal taking a crap or a piss, I avert my eyes. I figure animals deserve privacy too.

And yet they don't look away when you're taking a piss. Animals are rude.

 

[Squiggy]

Think about it. Any one who has ever owened a pet has proably watched it take a dump or take a piss but nobody likes watching humans do it. Privacy is a major issue with humans.

My theory is pooping and peeing reminds us to much of the fact that deep down were still animals no matter how smart we might be. It's a constant reminder of our more primitive nature.

Jason

 

[Skellington]

It's an excellent question.

Human excrement is basically anathema to human health. It is, almost by definition, that which the human body really can do without. The nutrients have been extracted, and that which remains is not very nutritious to the human body; hence its jettisonning and our aversion to re-ingesting it or even the smell of it. Arguably, dog poo would be less poisonous to us than human poo since it's what a dog's digestive system rejects and only to a lesser extent what a human's digestive system would reject.

 

[RoJoHen]

Great. Now I'm picturing humans eating dog poop. Thanks for that.

 

[Skellington]

Well, apparently Divine did it. Of course, he died youngish, but that was completely unrelated.

In other news, apparently some of the best and most expensive coffee seeds have been through a bat or a monkey.

 

[Colonel Green]

If I see an animal taking a crap or a piss, I avert my eyes. I figure animals deserve privacy too.

My cat certainly doesn't like it if I can see her pooping. She won't even attempt it if I'm in the same room.

My dog always looks terribly embarrassed when she poops.

 

[Kelso]

Animals don't call the cops.

 

[scotpens]

. . . Human excrement is basically anathema to human health. It is, almost by definition, that which the human body really can do without. The nutrients have been extracted, and that which remains is not very nutritious to the human body; hence its jettisonning and our aversion to re-ingesting it or even the smell of it.

Hence the old saying, “You don’t shit where you eat.”

Great. Now I'm picturing humans eating dog poop. Thanks for that.

Dogs will occasionally eat their own poop, you know. They’re the original recyclers.

 

[RoJoHen]

. . . Human excrement is basically anathema to human health. It is, almost by definition, that which the human body really can do without. The nutrients have been extracted, and that which remains is not very nutritious to the human body; hence its jettisonning and our aversion to re-ingesting it or even the smell of it.

Hence the old saying, “You don’t shit where you eat.”

But I do sometimes eat where I shit.

 

[SmoothieX]

Great. Now I'm picturing humans eating dog poop. Thanks for that.

Dogs will occasionally eat their own poop, you know. They’re the original recyclers.

One of my dogs likes it hot and fresh. She'll attempt to get behind the other one and 'catch' it as it comes out. When he over shoots the target, she comes in with a smear of warpaint on her snout.

You can tell when she's been eating poop because of her breath, which we fondly refer to as dung tongue.

Hell, they even have eaten my shit on a couple occasions when we've been out in the woods hiking.

 

[iguana_tonante]

And people ask me why I like cats.

 

[maneth]

Ugh... Dogs eating poo... Of course, cats lick their nether regions clean too.

It's certainly interesting. I have no problems watching my son on the potty or for that matter having him in the loo with me while I'm sitting on the throne, but no doubt that'll change when he grows up a bit. He's two and a half and potty training.