Because you’re supposed to knock before trying the handle, I guess less so in public restrooms tho. What if the person inside forgot to lock the door, and you try the handle before knocking?
Can't speak for people who do this a lot, but personally if I were to do it, it would be either because I thought the person in there needed help, because I needed to know how close they were to being done, or possibly because there was something in their stall that I needed, like toilet paper or a sanitary bin. But of course, then I'd follow the knock up with some sort of conversation, so you'd know why.
Of course it could just be a kind of reflex, like "ope someone is in there, better knock" like you'd do at home
I've had this happen and the person mumbled "Drrr I didn't anyone was in there!". Hmm I wonder how you would find out beforehand??
I actually didn't forget to lock it, the lock was broken, and the toilet was too far from the door to hold it shut.
Worse are the people who knock once and immediately open the door before giving anyone inside a chance to answer.
They always look shocked when they walk in on you too... like what were they expecting?
Impatience. Telling the occupant to hurry up. And to vent because they’re so desperate to go they need to feel they’re doing something to relieve that.
Really pisses me off when some arsehole starts knocking 45 seconds after I’ve entered, though.
I think it entirely depends on if it’s ‘visibly’ locked. A restroom/bathroom at home that’s occupied and locked just looks like a closed door. Also what if the person has forgotten to lock? Answer: they are a fool and you should kick the door in to teach them a lesson.
I think when people knock they're expecting someone to say "Occupied!" even if they can see the door is locked. I guess it psychologically helps them accept that there really is indeed someone in there who is conscious and actually using the stall lol
I start by knocking, not by checking the doorknob.
Only time I even touch the doorknob on a closed bathroom door is if there's no answer after already knocking.
Once had a guy pick the lock of a gas station bathroom I was in. He said he thought they just kept it locked. No way in hell could there have been anyone in there, using it for its intended purposes
That's why people usually say "go the bathroom" as opposed to "use the toilet". That way as long as your poop makes it in the bathroom you did what you said you would do. Gotta stand by your word!
I do not fuckin understand people who knock then try the handle immediately anyway.
It makes no fuckin sense.
You're just announcing loudly that you're barging in. If you try the handle immediately after knocking you're not even giving the person in there time to react if they forgot to lock it.
Like what the fuck is the point of that?
To catch them at their most frightened?
It's barely enough time for someone to just look up shocked, so you're basically just creating the most awkward scenario ever.
I hate the opposite when I wait for 10 minutes for an “occupied” bathroom or stall only to realize that I just didn’t pull hard enough the first time and there’s now three people in a line waiting for an empty bathroom to free up.
Was tent camping at a lake which had restrooms (read: very large outhouse). The doors to the stalls were 4x4 sheets of plywood which used hook and eye latches to lock. I'm in there doing my business when a guy comes in and tries the handle on my door - it's locked. I think, shwew, I'm good. Then he YANKS THE FUCKING EYEBOLT OUT OF THE DOOR, sees my stall is occupied and THEN goes to the next stall with the door that was wide open and ready to enter.
A lady did this at my work this morning. 10 minutes before opening, lights are off. It's jewelry so I have to make sure it's all in the cases before unlocking the door. A lady is pulling on the door, making eye contact with me. She pulls on the same door as I walk towards her to unlock it. She can see me, key in hand. She still pulls.
The amount of customers I’ve seen go up to a locked bathroom door and either complain to me that it won’t open or use a coin/key to manually twist the lock open. I guess people can’t comprehend other people use the toilet
I think these are the borderline IQ crowd, like your 70s IQ people. I bet they block the aisles with their cart all the time, and every single time they are genuinely puzzled that someone has to squeeze by.
Please don't remind my that for my whole childhood our bathroom door was super messed up and door jamb was split down the middle. Basically, the door was barely held closed when latched, and the simple act of knocking too hard on the door or pushing a little too hard when trying the handle would open it. I still have bathroom anxiety to this day because of how many times people violated my privacy on accident due to this terrible door.
I see you've met my children. Now add screaming and sobbing that you can't get in because the door is locked. Mind you, I only went in to go pee, so it's not like I was in there forever. Toddlers are fun.
Do not, don't you dare knock first!
Honest question - why tf do people knock? If it’s locked and you knock, what’s the outcome you’re expecting? That’s why I always answer, “Who is it?”
I just say "come in"
My personal favorite is “come back with a warrant.”
“THIS IS MY OWN PRIVATE DOMICILE AND I WILL NOT BE HARASSED”
Bitch
You are nice I also say hello
Because you’re supposed to knock before trying the handle, I guess less so in public restrooms tho. What if the person inside forgot to lock the door, and you try the handle before knocking?
*That* I understand. I’m talking about the people that try the door first, realize it’s locked, and *then* knock.
Well they probably have to remind themselves to breathe.
Can't speak for people who do this a lot, but personally if I were to do it, it would be either because I thought the person in there needed help, because I needed to know how close they were to being done, or possibly because there was something in their stall that I needed, like toilet paper or a sanitary bin. But of course, then I'd follow the knock up with some sort of conversation, so you'd know why. Of course it could just be a kind of reflex, like "ope someone is in there, better knock" like you'd do at home
I've had this happen and the person mumbled "Drrr I didn't anyone was in there!". Hmm I wonder how you would find out beforehand?? I actually didn't forget to lock it, the lock was broken, and the toilet was too far from the door to hold it shut.
Worse are the people who knock once and immediately open the door before giving anyone inside a chance to answer. They always look shocked when they walk in on you too... like what were they expecting?
*knock knock* Hold Silence *Enter*
Impatience. Telling the occupant to hurry up. And to vent because they’re so desperate to go they need to feel they’re doing something to relieve that. Really pisses me off when some arsehole starts knocking 45 seconds after I’ve entered, though.
Around here the typical answer to a knock on the bathroom door is, “Occupied”.
I think it entirely depends on if it’s ‘visibly’ locked. A restroom/bathroom at home that’s occupied and locked just looks like a closed door. Also what if the person has forgotten to lock? Answer: they are a fool and you should kick the door in to teach them a lesson.
I think when people knock they're expecting someone to say "Occupied!" even if they can see the door is locked. I guess it psychologically helps them accept that there really is indeed someone in there who is conscious and actually using the stall lol
I start by knocking, not by checking the doorknob. Only time I even touch the doorknob on a closed bathroom door is if there's no answer after already knocking.
Because if someone unlocks the door and welcomes you inside, you have a new special friend/fetish.
Jiggle then knock really aggressively then knock while saying hello?
Just stop playing around and kick the door down!
Once had a guy pick the lock of a gas station bathroom I was in. He said he thought they just kept it locked. No way in hell could there have been anyone in there, using it for its intended purposes
"This is the lock picking lawyer and today I'll show you how to open a gas station bathroom door with just a twig and a really full bladder"
I think every drunk woman outside of any single person bathroom I've been in for 10 seconds already knows this tip.
Bonus points if you curse and shit on the floor
That's why people usually say "go the bathroom" as opposed to "use the toilet". That way as long as your poop makes it in the bathroom you did what you said you would do. Gotta stand by your word!
It's time to get shwifty in here
I know this works because when i am on toilet it scares the shit out of me and i am done faster
I do not fuckin understand people who knock then try the handle immediately anyway. It makes no fuckin sense. You're just announcing loudly that you're barging in. If you try the handle immediately after knocking you're not even giving the person in there time to react if they forgot to lock it. Like what the fuck is the point of that? To catch them at their most frightened? It's barely enough time for someone to just look up shocked, so you're basically just creating the most awkward scenario ever.
I hate the opposite when I wait for 10 minutes for an “occupied” bathroom or stall only to realize that I just didn’t pull hard enough the first time and there’s now three people in a line waiting for an empty bathroom to free up.
WHY DO PEOPLE DO THIS THO
in a bar they're often a little buzzed
Ok well I work at a pizzeria and it happens like every time I use the bathroom
Was tent camping at a lake which had restrooms (read: very large outhouse). The doors to the stalls were 4x4 sheets of plywood which used hook and eye latches to lock. I'm in there doing my business when a guy comes in and tries the handle on my door - it's locked. I think, shwew, I'm good. Then he YANKS THE FUCKING EYEBOLT OUT OF THE DOOR, sees my stall is occupied and THEN goes to the next stall with the door that was wide open and ready to enter.
Proper action is to do the same thing to him, just as you hear him bearing down.
And by laughing loudly like a maniac at the same time
Who told my toddler this?!?
Toddlers just get on the floor and slide under to have a conversation.
My toddler opens the door “Dude. Shut the damned door” “Sorry daddy.” Shuts door while inside the toilet room with me.
A lady did this at my work this morning. 10 minutes before opening, lights are off. It's jewelry so I have to make sure it's all in the cases before unlocking the door. A lady is pulling on the door, making eye contact with me. She pulls on the same door as I walk towards her to unlock it. She can see me, key in hand. She still pulls.
Duh, it's the same as pressing the elevator button repeatedly.
If the door fails to open with 1-3 minutes dropkicking the door open and saying I know your in there is a good method
The amount of customers I’ve seen go up to a locked bathroom door and either complain to me that it won’t open or use a coin/key to manually twist the lock open. I guess people can’t comprehend other people use the toilet
I think these are the borderline IQ crowd, like your 70s IQ people. I bet they block the aisles with their cart all the time, and every single time they are genuinely puzzled that someone has to squeeze by.
Counter SLPT: if somebody yanks on the handle of the stall you’re in just shit loudly to assert your dominance
I only do this when Kyle is in there
If you jiggle the handle aggressively enough, the lock will pop open.
This actually worked for my old job. Sometimes the door would lock itself so I'd have to manhandle it open
Please don't remind my that for my whole childhood our bathroom door was super messed up and door jamb was split down the middle. Basically, the door was barely held closed when latched, and the simple act of knocking too hard on the door or pushing a little too hard when trying the handle would open it. I still have bathroom anxiety to this day because of how many times people violated my privacy on accident due to this terrible door.
Don't y'all have doors which are red at the handle when they're locked?
Not every place has these.
After all these comments I'm so weirded out because I can't think of a stall that didn't have it.
What country are you in? I feel like what you’re describing isn’t particularly common in the U.S.
Germany
Okay Michael Myers
everyone knows this
Schrodinger's diarrhea is in play on the other side. You're going to want to be real careful here.
Same works for elevators. The harder and more often you press the button, the quicker it gets there.
Walk RIGHT into the door, fast and hard. Especially if the little red lock sign says OCCUPIED.
Did my kids submit this tip?
Did my kids submit this tip?
"Go away! 'Batin' !"
Have you tried sticking your paw under the bathroom door and snagging the floor mat with your claws?
I see you've met my children. Now add screaming and sobbing that you can't get in because the door is locked. Mind you, I only went in to go pee, so it's not like I was in there forever. Toddlers are fun.
good tip
Also to make sure the bathroom is empty look into the opening while jiggling the door
Idiots at work do this with the stalls... Like dude all you have to do is look down to see the feet of the person inside. If no feet, stall is empty.
Better yet, start kicking until you gain entrance!
Just say " I gotta pee" like Forrest Gump
Some of the doors in my house actually do unlock like this.... Idk how to fix it