The Slow Eyeball
Is The Slow Eyeball The Right Move To Check For An Open Stall?
Dave shared a story this morning about needing to stop at a rest area to use the bathroom. We then started to discuss proper public bathroom etiquette and the best way to check for an open stall. Do you peek for feet or are you a knocker? Or, are you a slow eyeball kind of person?
We have all used public restrooms. We’ve all had to walk into one and try to figure out which stall is open and which is occupied. Sometimes, there is nothing displaying the current status of the stall, so you have to do a check. In Dave’s situation, he was in a cramped space and said he was unable to do the foot check. Everyone agreed that the foot check is their go-to when looking for an empty stall.
So, because Dave didn’t have space to do a foot check, he went with a slow walk and glance in-between the cracks of the stall to see if anyone was inside. The rest of the show reacted saying that is not the best move. But, it is better than the suggestions of mirrored shoes, putting a phone underneath or over the top of the stall door.
We can all agree that when you are the user of the stall, a slow eyeball creeping by the cracks is disturbing. Especially, as in Chuck’s case, a man lingered a little bit too long in the crack of the door. So, if you’re going to do an eyeball check, try to make it as quick as you can.
Dave shared with us what an etiquette expert thinks about the situation. According to them, the most polite thing to do when checking a stall door for occupancy is to knock. Both the foot check and the eyeball check were noted as poor etiquette.
So whether you knock, check feet, slow eyeball or push the door gently, just be kind and courteous of everyone in the bathroom. We are all just trying to take care of our business with as little interaction as possible. Well, most of us that is.
