Cat fight ...

JustErin said:

CarrieLee said:

Did you eat it?!?!

Mach said:

I'm a lover not a fighter, Mach!

And a picker not a wiper

The reason some Muslims feel they can't wait until they get home is because they follow hygiene prescriptions that require the cleaning of the body, Wudu, around prayer, which they must do at 5 specific times in the day. It'd be impractical or impossible for many of them to return home all the time for this.

But I didn't mean stalls specifically for Muslims. Stalls where anyone might have a bit more privacy -- in addition to or as opposed to big, open washrooms -- would address this sort of thing. Pretty simple. Another solution might be to install dedicated washrooms to the existing prayer rooms. That way, a non-Muslim would never have to encounter this sort of thing.

And, yeah, for the sake of others, I'd hope these women take care to clean a sink after they use it. But I'd say that for anyone who leaves... uh... "body stuff" in public sinks.


Interesting. As I think about it, I've never come across a Muslim who had a foul odor. I imagine some exist , but I wonder if the ones you've noticed simply come from regions of the world where, say, the use of deodorant is not a cultural expectation. They may not even notice the smell. Generally, though, presenting oneself with a pleasant smell is actually considered a charitable act by many Muslims -- and both Allah and Muhammad are believed to love perfumed bodies. Muhammad is even said by some clerics to have been the best-smelling man, ever!

The reason I mentioned Islam's (perhaps) superior hygienic practices is because while most of us wash our hands -- or not -- quite casually, Wudu would have a Muslim religiously wash the hands up to the elbows; brush the teeth; repeatedly rinse the mouth; repeatedly flush the nostrils with water; wash the feet up to the ankles; wipe the face and head with water; and, where there has been a sexual or excretory act, clean the privates with water (instead of just smearing waste remnants with toilet tissue ). All of this in a very specific succession. This isn't required after every visit to the washroom, but that general attitude toward bodily cleanliness carries through. It's a pretty rigorous exercise, albeit a headache for many of us in a hurry who have to wait for them.

I sometimes watch the Muslim bros at my school do this around prayer time. (Sans the genital- and butt-washing. ) I find it quite cool.
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Lammastide said:

There were issues surrounding this at our local universities and the schools paid to have special feet-washing stations installed so they wouldn't use the sinks.

common human traits like

dishonesty
manipulation
dishonourable actions
trash mouths
sneakyness

and 100 more I am sure

Dave1992 said:

Totally shaved makes it look like you're fucking a child and to me that's gross. I want my men to look like men, not hard 10 year boys.

It's cool to trim or even shave your balls, or have a woman shave the areas that get most attention (which I personally prefer), but there has to be something there on top to not looks so....juvenile.

meow85 said:

Cuddles said:

Yes?

I don't even want it trimmed. I want hair growing all in the crease of the legs, all up the shaft, and all over the balls. The hairier, the better.

vainandy said:

Good for you, you know what you like. I can understand any preference except totally bald. Me, I prefer a bit of landscaping, but some hair damn well better be there,

meow85 said:

i cannot say that for everyone.
some black men in particular with a certain type of skin are naturally hairless, and this is absolutely fine and preferred when they have much better things to offer in other departments.

PanthaGirl said:

That's unfortunate. Muslims actually have hygiene ritual that I find fascinating -- and probably a lot healthier than much of the rest of the Western world. But it'd be nice if, say, there were private stalls for this sort of thing.

Lammastide said:

I wouldn't exactly think splashing a bit of water onto one's vulva as very cleansing

ZombieKitten said:

It's not in itself (unless it was boiling water, I suppose) . But the disposition toward ritual cleanliness that that sort of thing is a part of is what I'm speaking about.

MarySharon said:

I so wish we lived closer to you. I would much rather pick up dog poo than wipe a babies butt.

shanti0608 said:

You and Phil should come visit us sometime

MarySharon said:

I would so love that My best friend back in the states would be so jealous. She has a Papillon. He is about 5 years old now and he is her baby. He seems to have lots of issues but I think he came from a Puppy mill.

shanti0608 said:

Puppy mills are animal torture and papillons are very sensitive dogs. He might be still in shock, even 5 yers later...

MarySharon said:

I believe it. He does not seem to be wired right. He is very anxious and has horrible separation anxiety. He barks his head off when she is in the shower or bath and freaks out when he hears the plastic trash/rubbish bag when they take out the trash and put a new bag in.
Silly, quirky things that drive my friend insane.
Part of the problem is that she never trained him, he does not get enough exercise, so the issues he had when he arrived have never been resolved.

shanti0608 said:

That's a reccuring problem with many owners, they go like "Why should I train my dog and keep him from doing what he likes/wants?". Some people tend to think it's pointless and annoying regarding dog's well being. They're mistaken because it's required to educate dogs the best way.

This thread'll be easy. Just tell me what grosses you out. Not obvious nasty things like vomit and bile. Everyday shit.


I really hate when you use a public toilet and the seat is still warm from the ass of the last person.

meow85 said:

mushrooms are so gross i swear.they make me wanna vomit.

Christopher said:

ewwwww I hate mushrooms. YUCK!