Comments on: 5 Reasons Why I Hate Bathroom Attendants

By: John

John — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:39:51 +0000

I’ve traveled to many countries, and the idea of donating a few bucks to keep the bathroom proper for a customer is implemented across the world, and it isn’t a bad one at all.

Here are my reasons why I DO like bathroom attentants:

NO 1: Security. It is proven that the bathroom is the one place in a bar not regularly monitored by the bouncers, and many fights take place simply because a shmuck doesn’t like you for whatever reason and follows you in. That shmuck will be less likely to do anything once they see someone in the bathroom you are in at all times. If anything goes on, the bathroom attendant is likely to call a bouncer for you, who won’t hear you otherwise because of the loud music from the bar/club.

NO 2: Convenience. Maybe you are lucky enough to always have minty breath and not need a piece of gum. Maybe you are healthy enough to not get headaches. But the fact of the matter is that MOST people that frequent bars see these items as of good use. I’ve seen not only gum, mints and cigarretes; but also aspirin, antiacid tablets, lint removers, etc. Things that simply might not feel comfortable in your back pocket, and are nice to come by when you need them.

NO 3: They help keep the bathroom clean. Even if they are not always the ones in charge of scrubbing the toilets, customers behave differently in their presence. Drunks don’t break the mirrors or trash the place because they see someone there watching them, ready to have him kicked out of the club. They help keep those who “enjoy” making a mess in their best behavior.

By: anna

anna — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 23:41:21 +0000

I live in a part of the world were companies pay their employees decent salaries …so we don’t have to tip. We alos don’t have bathroom attendants. Now I’m sure you want to emigrate.

By: sly

sly — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:07:35 +0000

I used to know a guy who worked there. His name is Rashawn, but he danced as Raythong.

By: Shauna

Shauna — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:34:29 +0000

The only place I’ve ever seen a “bathroom attendant” was at the cave. It was a dirty over weight woman with no teeth. Clearly, they probably grabbed her off of philly streets because it was cold. And oh, I agree with you. They’re annoying and make the whole bathroom experience awkward as shit.

By: vigile

vigile — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:22:58 +0000

I can understand having attendants in more ritzier locales, the most ridiculous location: Chickie & Pete’s out on the Boulevard. Anyone who has been there knows that facilities are cramped, its reminiscent of that SNL sketch with Harvey Keitel.

My favorite bathroom attendant ever: 350lb black guy in the vet, burning incense and singing Motown tunes during a Phils/Expos 1:35pm game in June at the Vet back in 2000. How could you not tip the guy? He went the extra mile to help you forget the fact that you standing in piss and eating 3 year old hot dogs.

By: sly

sly — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:16:19 +0000

I feel ya on this one diddy. If the guy wants a tip so badly the least he can do is shake me off. I’d pay for that.