Something of a poll
Frankspencer's story there reminds me of a recurring curiosity of mine.

Do you/Can you go to the loo (No. 1 or 2 - I don't mind which) with your other half in the room?

I'll gladly say up front that it's a big No for me. I'm not squeamish about the processes involved or the results, I just think that there's some things you want some privacy for. Added to which, I wouldn't get peace to read.
( Fireflier La la la la, not listening on, Thu 27 Mar 2008, 16:15, 15 replies)

Nope.
In fact, if the cat follows me into the bathroom - as sometimes he does - I have to chuck him out before I can perform.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Thu 27 Mar 2008, 16:19, closed)

my ex-ex
I had gastroenteritis. I caught it from him. After a few days of that I had no concerns for privacy. We had to repaint his bathroom. Privacy is preferable but sometimes there just isn't a choice.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 27 Mar 2008, 16:21, closed)

I can pee no problem
but only ever poo in complete privacy, in my own home. Can't go at work, even. Someone might hear!
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Thu 27 Mar 2008, 16:21, closed)

ha!
not with my wife, she is too much of a prude and it has rubbed off on me.

But my last girlfriend would happily pull down her knickers and plonk herself on the bog with me brushing my teeth at the sink to the joyous sounds of plummetting mud....
( BlueHaze Chutney. All good., Thu 27 Mar 2008, 16:23, closed)

I'm married
I toss, shit, pick my nose and fart in the wife's presence. And she loves me anyway. Sometimes she wakes me up at night as she energetically flicks her bean. True love.
(frankspencer, Thu 27 Mar 2008, 16:29, closed)

...
Hell no!

Some things are private, and should be kept that way. Besides, having just moved in with Mr. BobFossil, taking a book to the loo is basically my only guaranteed private time.
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Thu 27 Mar 2008, 16:31, closed)

Even better
Going to the loo in the shower ... when your other half is in there too.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 27 Mar 2008, 16:41, closed)

$subject
With the wife in the room: #1 yes, #2 no
With the dog/cat in the room: Yes to both.

Unrelated: We should all agree on what should be henceforth known as #3.
(chase, Thu 27 Mar 2008, 17:36, closed)

hhmmm
Personally I hate it if there's someone else in the room.
#1: Can do with other people there but not preferable
2# Nope, need to be on own, preferably in an isolated and very clean toilet

An ex of mine insisted on me keeping her company whilst she took 1 and 2's. I was not a fan and although it wasn't so bad being in same room while she did #1 - i would make a compromise and sit outside facing away on the top step of the stairs while she did her #2's with the door open.
( MadAdamUk was last alive on, Thu 27 Mar 2008, 17:43, closed)

Reminds me of that WKD advert on TV
"Sorry love, can't wait"

To answer the question, not a snowball's chance in hell.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Thu 27 Mar 2008, 17:47, closed)

Christ
The chance of having a shit without Mrs Kite or Kite Jr calling me or coming in for something is rare indeed. Fortunately Im not really bothered. And I read wether Im alone or not.
(kitescreech still here, Thu 27 Mar 2008, 18:21, closed)

I prefer to be alone for both. However at a pinch I will have a pee with someone else in the room, but it's not preferable. I will not, under any circumstances do anything more...although I do remember this one time...I feel a post coming on.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 27 Mar 2008, 19:00, closed)

Hmmm, interesting window on B3TAn personalities...
<takes copious notes>
( Fireflier La la la la, not listening on, Fri 28 Mar 2008, 12:43, closed)

2nd day into our relationship
boyfriend came in and shat whilst I was teeth brushing. It's been 5 years now :)
( Madam Marlboro wonders if you've found her yet, Fri 28 Mar 2008, 18:17, closed)

My ex-girlfriend
Always used to want to come in with me for both #1 and #2. I had to fight quite hard to shut her out sometimes when I needed a shit (more for her own safety than my privacy really), but would often let her in when I was peeing.

That ended when she started to get bored and began to think up new ways to enliven proceedings. First it was tickling me while I tried to keep my aim true (and then scolding me if I got so much as a drop on the floor). That wasn't fun after a while, so she tried flicking my nuts to put me off. She never tried that again. Probably because I screamed and turned round angrily to shout at her, soaking her in piss!
(pmsc, Mon 31 Mar 2008, 17:14, closed)