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Hypothetical situation:
There's a spiffy new electric shaver on the market. You get one for the household, and you're set. Men use it to shave their faces, which requires that the shaving heads be in the concave position. Women use it to shave their legs, which requires that the heads be in the convex position. However, they also, every once in a while, use it to shave their underarms, which requires the heads to be in the concave position. A quick glance tells you what position it's in, and the flick of a switch easily changes it from one to the other.
A woman shaves her legs and puts the shaver away. She uses it both ways, and there's no telling who will want it next. She leaves the heads as they are.
Later, a man comes to use it and finds it in the "wrong" position. "Hey!" he shouts. "You left the shaver convex! Again! Why can't you ever put it back the right way?"
How does the woman respond?
A: "I'm sorry. I know you like it convex. I'll try to remember next time."
B: "So? Are you a baby? Flick the switch. It's not that hard. Takes half a second. How lazy can you be?"
Think about it for a sec.
And then tell me...
What the heck is the big deal about the toilet seat?
There's a spiffy new electric shaver on the market. You get one for the household, and you're set. Men use it to shave their faces, which requires that the shaving heads be in the concave position. Women use it to shave their legs, which requires that the heads be in the convex position. However, they also, every once in a while, use it to shave their underarms, which requires the heads to be in the concave position. A quick glance tells you what position it's in, and the flick of a switch easily changes it from one to the other.
A woman shaves her legs and puts the shaver away. She uses it both ways, and there's no telling who will want it next. She leaves the heads as they are.
Later, a man comes to use it and finds it in the "wrong" position. "Hey!" he shouts. "You left the shaver convex! Again! Why can't you ever put it back the right way?"
How does the woman respond?
A: "I'm sorry. I know you like it convex. I'll try to remember next time."
B: "So? Are you a baby? Flick the switch. It's not that hard. Takes half a second. How lazy can you be?"
Think about it for a sec.
And then tell me...
What the heck is the big deal about the toilet seat?
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Men don't have to do it standing, they could sit down. So, I guess, I would just think "You know what, I 'allow' you to stand, so you could easily make that little effort and put down the toilet seat."
And, at least when I think about the one we share in our apartment, there are disgusting stains that I just don't wanna see all the time. Of course, that might be just a students' thing... ;)