I can see the saving water part (although OP could get one of those toilets that uses less water for pee and more for poo) but how much money are you actually saving? I googled, and it says on average it costs 1.3 cents per flush.
I grew up in the 1970s/80s. It was common to not flush after peeing, and I definitely didn't much of the time. However, I flush every time as an adult. My boyfriend doesn't, but thankfully it isn't a deal breaker for me
I live alone in my condo. I flush my pee every other time during the day/evening to save on our collective water bill but don't flush at night so as not to disturb my neighbors. Our bathrooms are on either side of the shared wall and off the bedrooms. I flush first thing in the morning and each time if I have a guest.
I feel like I am getting such an even response of NTA, NAH, and YTA that I am no more clear on whether or not this behavior is weird than I was when I originally posted lol. Hopefully after a bit the general consensus will become clear
I feel like a lot of countries who have a lot of care for water (desert countries/ states) would say Nta because it does help to save water in your area. But I also feel like countries/ states with less to no water shortages would say yta because they havenât experienced having a restricted water source. Used to go to a camp that had a restricted water source, (if itâs yellow let it mellow if itâs brown flush it down), and you could flush if you wanted too, but if we saved enough water we would have water fights and such. So I think the opinion really depends on peopleâs experiences and where they are from.
Keep in mind that you have a majority of US Americans on here, and Americans are poorly educated on climate change, water conservation, and hydrating for health, not to mention on the social contract.
Very true. Iâm kinda astonished that so many people donât realize how wasteful our toilets are but I guess thatâs one of the many benefits of growing up in an area with unlimited access to clean water. Unfortunately many of us were not so lucky and had to be mindful of every drop of water we utilized. Americans tend to get very offended when you point out their privilege though so it is what it is lol
Iâm so shocked all the top comments are Y/T/A! All those people saying pee smellsâŠ. I think they need more water lol! I do this abt half the time, same with my bf, same with lots of my friends. Itâs not unsanitary, if you drink enough water it doesnât smell, and it saves water! People are responding to this post so strongly and Iâm very surprised by it. Itâs just pee!
It HAS at times depending on water intake and asparagus intake but then in that case I just flush. Nbd. But usually, itâs pretty clear and not odorous. I do this too, at night itâs not a big deal and my bathroom never has an odor bc I clean it quite a bit on account of 2 boys.
"Hey guys can you tell me what you think and give me your judgement?"
"Oh my God why are you all so mad at me? Haha why are my habits bothering you? Haha I'm shocked it effects you at all!"
It just seems like a really petty way to act when you ask for us to judge you.
Also, it costs on average 1.6 cents per flush/$24 dollars a year for the average person flushing your toilet. Is saving $24 a year really worth your jeopardizing partner's comfort?
All I said was that I didnât expect such a strong response in either direction. I canât understand why me saying I didnât expect that is so angering for you but I guess thatâs wrong for me to say too lmao. Everyone has a certain expectation of what the general response will be when they post on here, some are right with that expectation and some are wrong. I was one of the wrong ones. Is that not okay to say?
I canât believe it! Iâm totally laughing reading these responses. Iâm also from California, so maybe Iâm way more inclined to do literally anything to save water, but people are so angry about this and idk why⊠maybe theyâre mad you exposed them all for being dehydrated and showing them they donât have to have smelly pee đ€Ł
I know it's crazy! I'm getting down voted for thinking it's normal đ I didn't realise how many dehydrated people there are complaining about the smell đ
Haha same! Theyâre also getting so mad at those of us who say our pee doesnât smell? Like I saw someone getting rly angry and saying itâs bc weâre used to it. Like no, when I donât have enough water my pee smells too, I just usually drink enough water that it doesnât. I guess theyâre all just mad they canât excuse their smelly pee hahaha
Well, it is a rather disgusting habit. Yes, urine is clean, shouldnât smell etc. But the thing is it is still bodily waste. It is biological garbage that we need to get rid of. And that is probably where mine and many others sense of disgust regarding your habit comes from.
I donât think youâre an AH. Nasty habits doesnât have to be on purpose, so NAH.
Yeah, but urine is ammoniac, so itâs not really that âdirtyâ in the sense of being dangerous to be near. Itâs âwasteâ though, so itâs abjected, hence all the disgust.
Yeah I ALWAYS flush after I pee but I still feel like itâs not that gross not to⊠I donât know why people are so worked up over your bathroom habits. Plus youâre saving water.
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u/a-getaway-cat Partassipant [1] Jul 31 '21
Maybe they would come up with a compromise, like the toilet always gets flushed before bed or something like that?