Quote Originally Posted by birdgirl73
I do that one-stall buffer zone thing, too, in public toilets. Just gives us a little more distance from other people's noises and/or cell phones, Emo, and a tad more privacy. Also, when my son was a little toddler and I had to take him with me into ladies' bathrooms, the extra space was important because toddlers are curious beings who feel compelled to bend down and see what's next door.

~~~~~I feel that~~~~~

It's for this same reason that I like a one-dressing-room buffer zone in clothing stores, too.


~~~~What's a dressing room? lawlz~~~~~~

Always wash hands and, if possible in public restrooms, use the paper towel to open the bathroom door on the way out. Smacks of OCD, I know.

~~~~Wtfx, ok?~~~~~

Always brush teeth after eating lunch no matter where I am. Got in this habit when I was teaching because I used to have teachers who'd lean down with smelly breath.

~~~~....ew smelly teachers /runaway ~~~~

Always buckle my purse into shopping carts at stores using the little seat belt that's there for small children. It slows down purse-snatchers. Had my purse almost stolen once in Wal Mart 10 years ago. I was faster than the snatcher and apparently stronger, too (nearly dislocated his shoulder twisting it right back out of his grasp). A police officer friend later suggested the buckle-in approach as a good deterrent.

~~~~....LOL that sucks what the hell ghetto ~~~~

Never shop at Wal Mart unless there is really no other alternative. (There is always an alternative).

~~~ Say that where I live and get bitchslapped, WalMart PWNS Hamilton ~~~


Never, ever chew gum in public. To me, it looks cheap and causes people to assume lower intelligence.

~~~ Have you had Orbit Citrus Mint? It's more important than intelligence, it's delicious!!! ~~~~

Never wear more than two rings, one bracelet, and if I'm wearing a necklace, never a pin, too. Less is more in both jewelry and makeup. If I put too much of either on, it looks like my jewelry and/or makeup are wearing me. When wearing two rings, they should be on separate hands, and if one has a stone of some kind, the other needs to be simpler, metal only. \

~~~....What the fuck? ~~~

Never wear heels when going out to places where I'll have wine. One glass makes me light-headed, and I'm faint and dizzy anyway right now. No need to make a spectacle of myself by adding extra height to 5' 10 1/2" anyway and then having myself go clattering down to the ground.

~~~ ....I'm scared, What? The? Fuck? Why....? ~~~

When I need to get someone's attention to find them in a store or even, when I was teaching, to get a class's attention, I've always found that lowering my voice instead of raising it works much better and is far less obnoxious and more ladylike. The same is true of disciplining a small child or getting through to a husband. Lean in. Talk softly, gently, seriously and a bit lower than usual. Much better results than with yelling.


~~~ Fuck lady like this is teh ghettoz don't worry about these kinds of details. If I might you IRL I'd never think you smoked, or chatted on cannabis dot com... ~~~

^^^ I left my thoughts about this post in the post ^^^

Bottom line, why do you do these things, nobody cares relax oh my god. OCD much? (Not to be mean but WoW)

Edit For Walmart 1337'ness

Editz for thanking that I'm a dude and don't have to worry about this shit...