The Bathroom Habits Survey Results
Find out what strange habits other people have when going to the bathroom. All answers are anonymous.

Background Info

GenderPercentageNumber Of Votes
Male
37 %
404768
Female
63 %
697804


AgePercentageNumber Of Votes
under age 18
58 %
644765
age 18-65
40 %
443306
over age 65
1 %
14482


Defecation (pooping)

Are you a folder or a crumpler?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Folder (you carefully and neatly fold your toilet paper)
40 %
435525
Crumpler (you just grab a big wad of toilet paper and mash it against your rear end)
60 %
667009


Are you an inspector? (An inspector checks the toilet paper after each wipe to examine the fecal content on the sheet to see if further wiping is required).PercentageNumber Of Votes
Yes
77 %
843231
No
23 %
258824


Are you a stander or sitter? (A stander stands up after defecating so he/she can easily wipe his/her bottom, a Sitter keeps seated for this).PercentageNumber Of Votes
Stander
31 %
341948
Sitter
69 %
760103


Are you a double dipper? (A double-dipper will sometimes wipe more than once with the same piece of toilet paper)PercentageNumber Of Votes
Yes
39 %
433364
No
61 %
668706


Do you use moist wipes or wet your toilet paper?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Whenever Possible
6 %
64192
Sometimes
20 %
219826
Never
74 %
817999


Do you read in the bathroom?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Whenever Possible (when there is reading material around)
29 %
315063
Sometimes
42 %
462007
Never
29 %
325044


Do you sit upright or bend right forward?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Sit Upright
19 %
214503
Bend Forward
55 %
606783
Other
3 %
37004
Not sure
22 %
243796


Do you inspect what you've left in the bowl before flushing?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Always
31 %
342628
Sometimes
51 %
565023
Never
18 %
194412


How far down do you pull your pants/underwear?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Down to your ankles
63 %
698895
Just down to the edge of the toilet seat
37 %
403101


If you flush but there is still some left, do you flush again until it is all gone?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Always
76 %
838304
Sometimes
19 %
212434
Never
5 %
51188


To wipe, do you reach your hand between your legs, or do you reach your hand around your backside?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Between Your Legs
27 %
302758
Around The Backside
65 %
715776
Not Sure
8 %
83448


Once you start wiping, do you wipe from front to back or back to front?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Front To Back
58 %
641407
Back to Front
29 %
314275
Not Sure
13 %
146333


Do you usually wipe until you are totally clean, or just until most of it is gone?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Totally Clean
85 %
938424
Mostly Gone
15 %
163423


Do you try to avoid pooping in a public bathroom when other people are there?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Yes
79 %
872790
No
21 %
229019


At home, do you usually poop with the bathroom door open when somebody else is around?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Always
4 %
48411
Sometimes
17 %
182385
Never
79 %
870995


Do you drop a few squares of toilet paper in the bowl before you start, to stop water/pee from bouncing up into your ass?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Always
4 %
42578
Sometimes
10 %
109597
Never
86 %
949554


Do you use air freshener (or light a match) after you go to the bathroom?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Always (when available)
18 %
196891
Sometimes
46 %
503221
Never
36 %
401819


How do you usually pee?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Standing up
35 %
386193
Sitting Down
65 %
711106


Have you ever urinated in the shower?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Yes
79 %
865063
No
21 %
230830


Have you ever urinated in a swimming pool (not including when you were a little kid)?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Yes
50 %
548953
No
50 %
548261


Have you ever urinated in an ocean, lake, or river (not including when you were a little kid)?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Yes
74 %
808683
No
26 %
287731


At home, do you usually go pee with the bathroom door open when somebody else is around?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Always
10 %
107062
Sometimes
39 %
432756
Never
51 %
557953


Miscellaneous

How should toilet paper be hung on the spool?. Should the sheets be hanging around the front or around the back?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Around Front
54 %
585393
Around Back
13 %
136635
Don't Care
34 %
370439


Do you wash your hands after going to the bathroom?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Always
56 %
616417
Sometimes
40 %
434699
Never
4 %
40052


Do you urinate every time you defecate?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Yes
67 %
733143
No
33 %
356432


Have you ever eaten anything while you are going to the bathroom?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Yes
41 %
442750
No
59 %
647505


Before sitting on a toilet in a public bathroom, do you wipe the toilet seat to clean it first (or use a protective cover)?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Yes
77 %
558747
No
23 %
166496
Sometimes
0 %
0


Have you ever tried to fart but pooped in your pants instead?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Yes
39 %
425234
No
61 %
661377


Does it bother you to have a conversation with someone while you or they are going to the bathroom?PercentageNumber Of Votes
Always
22 %
238039
Sometimes
46 %
497357
Never
33 %
355618



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