I seem to have stumbled upon a problem, & am hoping you can help. It's a potty problem.
A little background: back home, we had three people living under one roof. A roof with three bathroom. & the occupants, all women. Now, however, I find myself living in a household of six, half of them male.
Here's the problem: They don't flush. & I'm not just talking about the young ones. I hate to be the potty police but I find things like flushing, putting the seat down, & turning the light off to be common sense. It's driving me nuts. Is there a way to tactfully bring up the subject or will I forever be forced to let this bathroom issue steam me?
Much thanks,
-Pissed off in Pottyville
Dear Pissed off in Pottyville,
Flushing is a major must. It's so common sense that Ms. Manners doesn't even bother to cover it. In no world should you have to learn to live with unflushed toilets. Likewise, no woman wants to accidentally fall in the toilet in the middle of the night because a man forgot to put the toilet seat down. (Been there, done that—haven't yelled so much in ages.)
You should remember that men are like dogs. The only way they'll learn is if positive behavior is enforced & negative behavior is punished.
So here's my advice: the next time someone doesn't flush, bring it up. Laugh it off, but say "hey, think you forgot to flush" or "hey, could you please put the toilet seat down?" Give them time to learn, but be pleasantly obnoxious about it. Bring it up every time it's an issue. Eventually, they'll get so tired of hearing about it that they'll start flushing & putting the toilet seat down just to shut you up. When this happens, bake a cake or make their favorite meal. Let it be an unspoken reward for good behavior. You'll be surprised how often this works.
Best of luck—training men is often a longer process than training dogs.
Sincerely,
~AC
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