I don't understand chairs in bathrooms

At Homeroom last night, I noticed this chair in the bathroom. Now, Homeroom isn't alone here. I've seen random chairs in other bathrooms. And I have to ask, "Why?"

When I'm in the bathroom, I neither want an audience nor need help. Neither am I typically so exhausted afterward that I need to sit down and rest. Perhaps I'm unusual, though. What do you guys think?

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Paul Blanchard said…
It's a strange thing to have, and I've often wondered why people put chairs in toilets myself. But I'm afraid I can't think of a sarcastic reason. So I'll blame the Pope...
April 24, 2011 at 3:33 PM
Unknown said…
I think it is so that there is a dry surface on which to place any personal items you've been carrying. Especially lovely for a purse or shopping bags.
April 24, 2011 at 4:07 PM
Graeme said…
There was a shelf built into our dorm room shower stalls that looked like a bench. We called it the observation deck.

That came immediately to mind when I saw this.
April 25, 2011 at 8:42 AM
toddx said…
Graeme, I think you're absolutely right. Perhaps they're preparing for the Folsom Street Fair?
April 25, 2011 at 6:28 PM
toddx said…
Dear DMOC, check out David Denby's book "Snark." I believe that he, too, thinks this kind of language is a bad thing and undermines sincerity in language. Personally, I think people are much to "sincere" and can barely get through the day without a healthy does of sarcasm to cut through the cloying niceness and masquerade that most people use to hide their true feelings. And, maybe you were a little demon when you were younger. Who knows? :)
April 25, 2011 at 6:33 PM
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