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From: madrid@auvax (Roslyn Madrid)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Re: Toiletiquette
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Date: Fri, 12-Aug-83 13:59:21 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 12 13:59:21 1983
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  Here's a simple (non-gender-specific) answer to your questions:  
Imagine that you get an attack of The Runs in the middle of the
night.  Would you rather have the seat up or down?  A person
making a middle-of-the-night visit, for whatever purpose, doesn't
need the sudden wakefulness that comes from bare flesh contacting
cold porcelain and/or water.
  Another aspect to consider: Toddlers frequently find the
toilet fascinating - occasionally with tragic results.  Keeping
the lid down is a prudent act when small children are around.
(I've seen a gizmo with suction cups advertised that holds the
lid down, for what it's worth ....)
                                      
                                       R.
                                       auvax!madrid