Or leaving it up.
this post was submitted on 02 Jan 2026
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the washlet on our main toilet looks aesthetically better with the lid down, so it's always down even though we're a house of two cis men
tho heated seat incentivizes sitting to pee anyways
I'M ALWAYS SAYING THIS!!
Personally, I think this is one of those "Man vs Bear" type arguments where it's not an argument about the actual thing, but an argument about gender power dynamics instead. Who is entitled to the default toilet setting? Etc, etc.
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Please ftlog don't rehash Man vs Bear argument in the replies.
I believe in the majority rule.
Got more standing pissers than sitting pissers? Seat stays up.
Got more sitting pissers than standing pissers? Seat stays down.
I know I'm a weirdo but I pee like 7x a night and I need the seat down cover up.
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Back during covid, I ordered and installed a fancy bidet that automatically lifts the lid when you walk in the bathroom, (you need to push a button to lift the ring but it automatically closes), and then automatically closes when you leave. It also has a heated seat and heated water and air dryer. So now she doesn't get made that I make her lift the seat lid anymore.
Worth every penny.......
I (cis man) always fully close the toilet when it's not in use. Never would occur to me to do otherwise.
Some of my women friends leave the seat down lid open, but then their cats drink out of the toilet.