It’s A Girl Thing

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I have a pet peeve I’ve been wanting to air for some time now. It’s about bathroom etiquette. The ladies room on our floor is fairly decent; it has three stalls, three sinks, hand soap, a hand dryer, a wide expanse of mirror, ample room for girly ministrations.

What I don’t understand is, there are girls who go into the stalls, do their business, and then walk merrily out the door. Without washing their hands. And don’t tell me they just re-aligned their slips or thongs or bra straps inside the stalls, I always hear them tinkling in there, hello!

Why, why, do these girls not wash their hands after using the toilet? Why? Would getting wet turn them into Gremlins? Do they suffer from an extreme case of hydrophobia?

Sometimes I find myself almost calling out to a wayward girl as she streaks towards the door. Yes, you with the flared denims and the boy shirt, aren’t you forgetting something? Good hygiene, anyone?

Imagine the germs! Just think, those hands—they clasp doorknobs, printer surfaces, desks, chairs, elevator buttons, pantry shelves, refrigerator handles—with impunity.

What do I need to do around here, wear surgical gloves?
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Comments

[thebee]

Aha, two more girls responding to the girly thing. Yes, I guess alcogel is a good thing too.

I have rubbing alcohol too, a big bottle in my office drawer. That and lotion to counter the dryness. Takes all kinds, eh?

[visitor]

i am guilty of not washing hands -- not because i am lazy or ignorant of germs -- but because I have spent the last few hours or so writing, drawing or holding the mouse. I am pasmado enough as it is, and don't want it to get any worse.

Besides, I have alcohol in my drawer and algogel in my bag. I clean up when I get back.

[Maddie Velez-Paredes]

Oh those ignoramuses! Never leave home without that trusted ALCOGEL or better yet Rubbing Alcohol in those cute small bottles. Buti nalang they are not so expensive. After use of every piece of equipment/door/drawer, etc., just a dab and rub of alco will surely help. So what kung OC ang dating mo.

[thebee]

Hey Gi! It's awful, really to see someone go out the door after tinkling without washing their hands. Arrgh. Makes you want to miss lunch heheh.

[Gigi]

Eeek! I'm not a germaphobe but I'm with you there. All the way! I was in the restroom with a co-worker and we exited our stalls at the same time. We walked over to the sink, and she merely rinsed her hands (if at that -- she pulled out her hands as soon as they were wet) and walked away. I made sure she didn't touch me after that. Ever.

They say the proper way to wash hands after a bathroom break is to use soap and water -- and to lather up while singing "Happy Birthday" twice (silently of course, although I've found myself humming) before rinsing and drying off.

[thebee]

Lee! Nami gani puli, nami inom. Sadya da?

[lee]

what? wash hands? i think germs are more scared of me. hehehehehe. masskara na di, damo naman hubog, ako hindi hubog.. ma wash ko anay hands ah. c ya all soon...

[thebee]

Lol, Franz! My excuse is too much reading about the evils of germs, that and plain girlishness. Didn't even know I had it in me.

[isko]

Oh Meli, it's a boy thing too. It is a known fact that we, men are less conscientious with hygiene. Maybe it's my medical training that made me a germaphobe, what is your excuse?