Explanations:
Scenario A - As far away as possible is always the general rule. Urinals 2 and 3 are
acceptable, but 1 is by far the best answer.
Scenario B - Urinals 2 or 4 would create a pairing with one of the other two guys.
Taking Urinal 3 avoids all problems. Watch out if another guy comes in...
Scenario C - Urinal 1 avoids any pairing and has the added benefit of being an "end"
(one side is permanently vacant).
Scenario D - This is getting more tricky. Urinal 4 would create a bathroom with 4
men in a row. Unacceptable. Choosing Urinal 5 only yields 3 men in a row and, as in
Scenario C, is an "end."
Scenario E - Clearly the most difficult urinal availability occurrence. Each choice
creates 3 men in a row and will place another man on either side of the new user.
Best idea at this point, is to do some quick problem solving by asking a few quick
questions:
1. Am I in a situation where peeing supersedes The Urinal Rule? Any time there
is a line, you must make a choice and go for it. This sort of high traffic bathroom
could be a movie theater or ballpark.
2. Am I in a bar? If you are in a bar (sometimes a Frat House), you should look
to the sink as a viable alternative. Most likely if there is a line at a bar, some
guy has already started this trend and now the sink is being treated as another
available urinal alternative. Don't disregard the sink simply on principle or the
guy behind you will take your place at the sink and most likely grunt as he pushes
you out of the way.
3. If I am not in a superseding situation or a bar, can I wait and not look
ridiculous? If you are in a normal bathroom (work, school, etc), odds are good you
can casually stroll over to the sink, run some water, look busy, and wait for one guy to finish. Problem solved!
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