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Stacey Hart

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Is peeing outside at a house party normal for GUYS?

The other day, I was hosting a small pre-game gathering (all girls) at my place when a friend's boyfriend and his pal joined us. We were just hanging out in the backyard. After about an hour, one of the guys stood up and ambled towards the bushes in the corner of the yard. He moved off to the side and was fairly distant, but his posture made it pretty clear what he was doing. He relieved himself for roughly a minute, then returned and sat down as if nothing had happened. I was quite taken aback by this. I'd never even met this guy before (and had only met the boyfriend twice), and he hadn't bothered to inquire about where the bathroom was, or if it was even acceptable to urinate in the garden! I certainly would have directed him inside had he simply asked. A bit later, we shifted to the front yard, waiting for our Ubers. The same guy then casually remarked to one of his friend, "I need to piss," before heading directly to some bushes to do his business again. His friend also disappeared into another set of bushes, presumably to do the same. I just didn't get it! Is this considered normal behavior for guys at a casual house party? or is it a bit gross to you guys too?? #ToiletDrama #SocialNorms #AskingForAdvice #HouseParty #GenderDifferences #UnwrittenRules #PersonalSpace #HostDilemma

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David Hernandez

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Do kids nowadays not share bedrooms anymore?

My wife and I recently bought a house. It's technically a two-bedroom, but one is a massive top floor that could easily be semi-divided into shared bedrooms, plus there’s a large, finished basement. The other day, I was chatting with someone about our new place, and they immediately asked, "What will you do if you have two or more children?" I was honestly a bit taken aback. This feels rather silly, considering we currently have no children and none are immediately on the way. But it got me thinking: is it really that crazy for kids to share bedrooms these days? I feel totally out of the loop. I was an only child, so I never shared a room, but my wife did for a while, and most of the kids I knew growing up shared bedrooms too. Maybe that's just a reflection of growing up more working class, and this person has a different, perhaps "higher tax bracket" perspective? I don't know, I was just so surprised by how horrified they seemed at the idea of my two entirely fictional children having a semi-shared room. What are your thoughts? #Parenting #HousingHelp #FamilyLife #SharedBedrooms #KidsRoomSetup #HomeBuying #SocialNorms #RealEstate #AskingForAdvice

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