The Muskoxen

Dear Muskoxen --

Suppose I'm in the shower and I have to pee.  Should I:

a. Just hold it. Really, how long does a shower take, 10 minutes? Be an adult.

b. Let it flow. "IT'S ALL PIPES!"

Anxiously awaiting your reply.

 Dear Anxious,

Thank you for such a thought provoking question.  It's questions like these that allow for frank discussions of social etiquette rarely touched upon in society. Unfortunately, the Muskoxen were unable to come up with a unanimous answer (three in favor of peeing, one against), so we will break it down by majority and dissenting opinions.

Majority Opinions

Muskoxen Keith: The answer to your question is simple: you let it flow.  Your two choices of answers seem to indicate that you, yourself, would hold it, be an "adult" and go when you get out of the shower.  While I cast no aspersions one way or the other, I ask a simple question to you, "Why?"  There is nothing juvenile about peeing in the shower.  Pooping in the shower is something else altogether though and I may agree with you in that regard.  However, the beauty of a shower is that it has a drain.  A drain that will easily whisk away any liquid you pour (or pee) into it.  Also, you're instantly cleaned in a shower.  Or at least you can clean up easily if you should somehow make a mess (I suppose it's possible).  Having said all of that, is it possible to wait?  Absolutely.  But then again, it's possible to go beforehand sometimes, too.  All I'm saying is that it's simply not necessary.  Allow me to leave you with these words of wisdom:

Oh, the water inside's delightful. And my bladder's being spiteful,
And since I've got a place to go,
Let it flow! Let it flow! Let it flow!

Muskoxen Geoff:  I really don't care as long as you're considerate of the next person who will use the shower. Do your thing while the water is still running and there's plenty of time for everything to wash down. If you piss in the tub after the water's been shut off, thinking the residual water will take care of it, that's obviously nasty. I would encourage you to let the water run for at least 10-15 seconds after you're done to be safe. Also, as a rule of thumb, if you know you have to go before you get in, use the toilet. It's tempting, on a cold morning, to jump in as soon as possible. Bad move unless you like steamy piss fumes.

Muskoxen Vince:  How backed up is the drain?  If it's draining slowly, then I say hold it. If it's a normal drainage, let it flow.  That's what I do, at least.

Dissenting Opinion

Muskoxen Brendan: Anxiously, your tone implies that we feel the same way about this particular subject. As an adult, people should have enough control of their bodily functions so that they don't have to go and piss-up their tub/shower. Now, some people are going to try to say stuff like, "I didn't have to go when I got in, it was the water that made me have to go," or, "So what, it's just going down the drain," or, "Water will wash it away anyway." To them I say, "I'd rather not risk getting your piss all over my feet, on the off chance you decide you have to pee right before turning the water off." Seriously, just suck it up and hold it until you get out.

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