Being born in America, and not having traveled abroad, I can only speak for things I’ve observed on the east coast of the United States.  But these observations are enough to keep us busy for several pages.

According to some psychologists adult behaviors can stem from as early on as potty training.  According to Freud people may be messier in their habits if their potty training was not strict enough, and just the opposite, they can be very straight and narrow if their experience was unusually strict.  It has been said that this can affect how they keep their house and even how they relate to others.

My most recent experience in a women’s restroom that showcases this unique and special bond that women apparently have happened over St. Patrick’s Day weekend.  Now, in the women’s defense, alcohol was involved.  I was wearing my special dress from India and it was a little out of place for the casual bar I was in.  It caught the attention of a bathroom patron and she spoke about it while entering the restroom, entering the stall, while I was washing my hands, and so on.  I’ve never been much of a bonder so rudely I left her, mid-speak.

Complimentary tampons at OSU                                                     Photo by Dreama

Later, after entering that same restroom the ladies in line casually chatted with me about the weather, the dress, the wait, whatever, yeah.  To our surprise, two ladies came out of a stall in front of us and one said out loud for all to hear.  “My best friend just peed between my legs.”  Ah, to be young and intoxicated.