Why do people announce it when they have to go to the bathroom?

Wait, you announce you have to go to the bathroom when you’re alone?

Because abruptly getting up from a table full of dinner companions without explanation would be rude.

I have no clue about the alone thing. Never experienced that.

That’s just weird :)

@Trustinglife Yup. I just realized it tonight. :)
@Buttonstc My family members will just announce it randomly during the day sometimes. But I do see what you mean, good point.

Because the word potty is silly and I like to say it.
”I have to go potty.” Giggles.

I hate that. I prefer someone to simply excuse themselves. What for doesn’t interest me.

I agree with @Buttonstc. It’d be weird to just get up and leave.

Having said that, there are ways to make a proper exit. Say a man is on a date with a woman.

WRONG: “Hey, be right back, I have to take a piss.”

OK, but could be better: “Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom.”

PERFECT: “Please excuse me for a second, dear. I need to go give an old friend a handshake. I hope I can introduce you to him after dinner.”

Pride? It’s what many people do best.

I don’t recall doing this myself. Actually, I don’t recall others doing it either.

I don’t. I have no such urge. I just say “Excuse me, please.”

It’s simpler than saying “Excuse me, I need to defecate/urinate/smoke a cigarette”.

I just excuse myself.
But if I was in a house and didn’t know where the toilet was, then I would have to ask.

Because they really have to peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

“I’m off to point Percy at the porcelain, shan’t be a tick.Toodle pip.” Done with a spot of panache, it can be rather tasteful….well sort of I s’pose.

I just say, “You’ll excuse me a moment.” I was taught (and have decided that I agree) that announcing you’re going to the WC is TMI.

A bit off topic, but George Carlin asked why people persist in saying they have to take a shit — since you don’t take a shit, you leave a shit.

I wish I knew! I wish I knew why anyone said anything to themselves out loud. My mother CONSTANTLY talks out loud like I’m just paid to listen to her every thought. It annoys the living piss out of me.

@aprilsimnel Shouldn’t one say “Could you excuse me for a moment?” instead of “You will excuse me for a moment”? Seems a bit presumptuous :)

So people know not to go in there since I’ll be using it. Unless you’re Vunessuh.

@noodlehead710 – Could be. Sometimes I drop the “You’ll”.

@Symbeline You girls need a camareman? Or an extra hand?

@meagan If it annoys the living piss out of you, does that affect your willingness to tell her you’re going to the bathroom? :-)