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Well this could have gone one of two ways...


Guest Lizzie McTrucker

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Guest Lizzie McTrucker

So tonight, actually a few hours ago, I found myself in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, at a truck stop and running inside to use the ladies room. So I scoot on in and go for the first stall. Shut the door, push the button in to lock it, and go do my business.

As I'm standing up and tucking things back into place, I hear the main door open and a lady walks in. What stall does she go for right away? The one I'm in!

So she turns the handle and suddenly....THE DOOR OPENS!

Meanwhile I'm mid-tuck and now I suddenly have this door opening towards me and my first thought was "omg, she's going to accidentally see my junk" (my #1 fear in public restrooms) which was followed shortly after with "PUSH THE DARN DOOR CLOSED, LIZ!"

So I start pushing against the door and the lady suddenly realizes there's someone in the stall and she says "I'm sorry, honey!" and ducks into the stall next to me. I finish what I was doing and step out to wash my hands. She still hasn't exited her stall yet. I'm thinking she's too embarrassed and is waiting for me to leave. So I leave.

I grab a few things in the C-store and go stand in line at the register. I casually look back periodically and I see the other lady exit the restroom so I make a note of what she looks like. She walks to the front and I'm thinking she's leaving, then she turns and casually stands right behind me in line.

Being the cool, calm and collected lady that I am (stop snickering, peanut gallery) I turn around part way. I look down at her, she looks up at me (she's petite, but compared to me, who isn't?). We exchange pleasantry smiles. Then, in a hushed tone so only she and I can hear it, I say...

"I swear I thought I locked the door."

Her eyes got big and then a huge grin came upon her face and she puts her hand on my arm and starts laughing. Then we had a lovely little chat while in line at the register. I almost paid for her purchase just to show there were no hard feelings. :)

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Wow and a happy ending. Those folks in Florida should here this. (or maybe not)

Hugs,

Charlize

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Nice story, Lizzie. It made me smile (like most of yours do). Thanks for sharing.

HUGS

Carolyn Marie

p.s. Hey, girl, if you ever get this far west, give me a shout out, OK?

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Guest Lizzie McTrucker

Those folks in Florida should here this. (or maybe not)

Only if it would require a second locking mechanism on bathroom stall doors to prevent these incidents from happening. ;)

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Uhg, I was at our local outlet store today. when I had roughly the same issue. The changing rooms do not have doors they simply have a curtain that slides over the opening. They are also not gender segragated. So I am trying on clothes moments from sliding my jeans off to try on the next pair. the curtain flys open . I know I had a look on my face similar to a deer in the head lights . The guy that flung the curtain open on me had the same expression on his . I was fully clothed but in another 10 seconds I wouldn't have been . My hubby can't understand why i do not like trying on clothes at that store. It is the 3rd or 4th time that has happened at this place. I like the security a locking door offers even more so when there are men roaming about.

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