Bathroom doors at home - keep open or closed?

[silencertalk]

I noticed that the cleaning people closed all of our bathroom doors, which I found very annoying. I had to knock on them before entering - and I have this thing about not wanting to disturb someone in the bathroom, so it made me very unhappy to be put in that position.

That must be the default at their homes. What do you do?

[ROFuher]

Leave all doors open. It tells lets others know it is unoccupied, and sets the standard for leaving a space in good order. If it is too messy to leave the door open, your task is not finished.

On a side note--our family rule has always been a closed door for privacy, but NEVER locked.

[L1A1Rocker]

I noticed that the cleaning people closed all of our bathroom doors, which I found very annoying. I had to knock on them before entering - and I have this thing about not wanting to disturb someone in the bathroom, so it made me very unhappy to be put in that position.

That must be the default at their homes. What do you do?

They are probable not U.S. citizens (or are naturalized). In America, unoccupied bathrooms often are left open, only when the bathroom is occupied is the door closed. Everyone knows this (here in the U.S.) so often bathroom doors are left unlocked when occupied. We just wait until the door is open to go in. In other counties the door is always closed as it's not cooth to ever see into the bathroom. So, they always lock the door when occupied. Can you see the potential embarrassing situations here? Yep, I've experienced them

[Libertarian_Geek]

The proper nature of things:

Bathroom doors opened unless occupied (always)
Toilet seats down unless occupied (due to pets)
Toilet paper over the roll (never under)

[silencertalk]

They are probable not U.S. citizens (or are naturalized). In America, unoccupied bathrooms often are left open, only when the bathroom is occupied is the door closed. Everyone knows this (here in the U.S.) so often bathroom doors are left unlocked when occupied. We just wait until the door is open to go in. In other counties the door is always closed as it's not cooth to ever see into the bathroom. So, they always lock the door when occupied. Can you see the potential embarrassing situations here? Yep, I've experienced them

The problem this creates is that if I am in the bathroom, not only will I have to lock the door (I never do at home), but in their world they will come and turn the handle before discovering it is locked, and then I have to yell "I am in here." And they have to say "Oh, sorry." I don't like having conversations with people when I am in the bathroom.

[silencertalk]

The proper nature of things:

Bathroom doors opened unless occupied (always)
Toilet seats down unless occupied (due to pets)
Toilet paper over the roll (never under)

Yes.
Yes. Guests at the house ranging from my kid's friends to my parents leave the cover up and it really upsets me enough that I am considering making a sign. If my dog's water bowl is empty, I don't want him drinking from the toilet. Also I don't want a small child drowning in it - yes that happens too often.
Yes. Cleaning people put it on backwards and drives me nuts.

[ronin111]

Doors open here. It lets you know it's unoccupied and lets air circulate.

If this discussion was on a socialist website the solution would be a law requiring doors be left open a requirement for elaborate bathroom doors that can recognize occupancy. It's for the children.

[jt526]

Bathroom door open is bad feng shui. Not that I believe in it, but anything that focuses your attention on your surroundings is a good thing, be it rituals or routines.

[Libertarian_Geek]

Bathroom door open is bad feng shui. Not that I believe in it, but anything that focuses your attention on your surroundings is a good thing, be it rituals or routines.

But closing the bathroom door obscures your surroundings (namely, the bathroom interior) from your sight.

[TROOPER]

I hybrid. The door is technically open when unoccupied, but pulled almost to close. The darkness of the bathroom is the confirmation that it is unoccupied. I prefer this arrangement particularly at night so that I only have to push the door, and do not have to make any noise on the handle or latching mechanism.

Toilet paper OVER THE ROLL.

Only liberals pull that under-handed s--t.

[doubloon]

I think cleaning people close doors because they've been trained that way or to keep track of what rooms they've cleaned.

[CThomas]

Never mind this door open/closed stuff. Let us talk about the fact that you have a maid who cleans the throne rooms.
Are you one of those 1%ers we've been hearing about?

PS open when not in use-closed when in use but never locked.
We were taught manners and that meant to knock before entering a room with a closed door so no locks ever needed.

[ick]

The proper nature of things:

Bathroom doors opened unless occupied (always)
Toilet seats down unless occupied (due to pets)
Toilet paper over the roll (never under)

Toilet seats and lids should be down for reasons of common courtesy (to the ladies especially) and overall proper etiquette. Seats down also serves well for aesthetics... as someone entering in to the bathroom for other reasons has no need to see inside of the toilet. A closed lid is tidy.

Besides, how else are you going to show off the cover of your new toilet lid?




..or your new Feinstein “assault weapon ban” compliant seat?

[eric10mm]

Closed, and I live alone. Why? I don't want that smell wafting elsewhere.

[Hush]

The proper nature of things:

Bathroom doors opened unless occupied (always)
Toilet seats down unless occupied (due to pets)
Toilet paper over the roll (never under)

The "right" way. Plus my family knows not to try and ask me anything when I'm in the throne room, I will not respond unless its an emergency.

[rogerme]

Door never closes except for winter showers.