Restroom etiquite; lift, or split?

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 15th March 06, 08:32 PM

So timely. I was wondering the same thing the other day. I always just pull up both aprons and let fly. I had wondered about splitting them to left and right, but there is a lot of material.

Not to change the subject, but has anyone been appalled by "sprayback"? I know that it must occur with pants, but you would not feel it. In a kilt, any "reflecting" drops are felt on contact. Anybody have any solutions?

**NewKilt** · 15th March 06, 08:56 PM

Standing, I lift both aprons. Sitting, I flip the pleats up onto my back, then pull them around to the front. With this method, after finishing your duty, a swoosh to the left and right, puts your pleats back in order.

Darrell

**Nick** · 15th March 06, 08:57 PM

Not to change the subject, but has anyone been appalled by "sprayback"? I know that it must occur with pants, but you would not feel it. In a kilt, any "reflecting" drops are felt on contact. Anybody have any solutions?

I've never noticed a problem with such. Try for the bottom of the urinal, rather than the back. Or use the porcelain throne, I suppose, if that doesn't work.

**mudd** · 16th March 06, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by KiltedCodeWarrior

Not to change the subject, but has anyone been appalled by "sprayback"? I know that it must occur with pants, but you would not feel it. In a kilt, any "reflecting" drops are felt on contact. Anybody have any solutions?

Stand further back.

**GlassMan** · 16th March 06, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by KiltedCodeWarrior

Not to change the subject, but has anyone been appalled by "sprayback"? I know that it must occur with pants, but you would not feel it. In a kilt, any "reflecting" drops are felt on contact. Anybody have any solutions?

I think you need to aim further down the bowl or urinal. Either that or you've got too much hose pressure and you need to throttle back your pump! Woops, sorry, a bit of the old fire engine jockey slipping out there.

**longshadows** · 17th March 06, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by KiltedCodeWarrior

...but has anyone been appalled by "sprayback"? I know that it must occur with pants, but you would not feel it. In a kilt, any "reflecting" drops are felt on contact. Anybody have any solutions?

Regarding the what I'd call "splashback," I know exactly what you mean. It was a new discovery to me the first time I urinated wearing a kilt. Couple of thoughts...

1) Try using the toilet rather than a urinal. First take a bit of toilet paper in you hand, then lift the front of the kilt (don't forget about any pockets that might be hanging down inside the kilt). STRADDLE the toilet and let your natural flow dictate where you stand (easier, if "regimental"). You don't have to hold your penis at all and the natural position and lack of any pressure from the hand allows (for me) a more relaxed and fuller voiding. When finished, relax a bit more, give it shake and use the toilet paper you're holding to touch up any last drop on the head of your penis. Often, this is not sufficient, as after all is said and done and your drop your kilt, straighten your pleats and start to leave, another drop will come alone.

2) This is where common sense comes in--especially regarding "splashback." There seems to be less, if you use a toilet rather than a standard urinal. You can also use that same piece of t.p. to mop us any splash spots on your legs.

HOWEVER, one ought to realize that in a healthy person--especially if you drink a lot of fluids and your urine is clear, that "pee" isn't dirty! It's only societal conventions that have made us afraid of it. So, a bit of pee-splash on the leg or a drop on the kilt is probably a lot cleaner than some of the places on which you sit when wearing a kilt. So, don't get too concerned about "splashback."

It's all part of this "special" life we live as kilted men! Celebrate it!