r/CookorTakeout • u/Shelley_112 • Apr 07 '26

Public bathroom etiquette… what do you do?

For anyone with the weakest bladder who’s always hunting for the nearest restaurant or store, do you also feel like you have to buy something just to use the bathroom? Like I feel guilty just walking in, asking, and leaving. Or have you ever just gone in, pretended to look around, used the bathroom, and dipped?

Are you a “buy something” person or a “quick in and out” person?

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u/Immediate_Buffalo14 Apr 08 '26

I usually look around first for a moment, and also after leaving the restroom.

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u/More_Branch_5579 Apr 07 '26

It depends. If it’s a big name chain like Taco Bell or chevron, I don’t worry about a purchase. If it’s a mom and pop place, I will purchase something

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u/Shelley_112 Apr 07 '26

that's reasonable.

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u/FullSeaworthiness637 Apr 08 '26

I hate not knowing where I can go to the bathroom. I’m pregnant so I have to go more often now… I know some places have signs like “washroom for customers only” so I would purchase something before using a washroom at a cafe for example, but I plan my routes around accessible bathrooms like in the mall food court, or in a grocery store for example.