Explanation: The Romans, counterintuitively to modern Western norms, found the public toilets a place for socialization - a great place to have a painful shit, play a game of tic-tac-toe between the seats, make some connections - maybe even, as one satire of the 1st century AD mocks a man, get a nice dinner invitation if you chat up enough shitters! You've emptied your bowels - why not ensure that they will soon be refilled?
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Imagine going in there after the Roman equivalent of 'Taco Tuesday'
"Alright buddy, nice chatting with you. Gotta go, best of luck with your constipation."
As one piece of Latin graffiti on the walls of Pompeii notes, "Shitter, may everything turn out okay so you can leave this place"