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Wetting and messing scenarios
What would you do in these scenarios?
Use this scale for all the questions. 1-10. 1=Don't need to use the restroom at all. 5=You are nearing desperation. 10=You can't control yourself any longer, and are wetting/messing yourself.
Okay, now. On with the scenarios.
(Scenario #1) Say you're in a movie theater, watching a fairly good movie and your need to pee is an 8. What would you do?
| Get up and use the restroom | 0.0% (0) | |
| Wet myself | 40.0% (4) | |
| Try to hold it (if the movie is more than half over) | 50.0% (5) | |
| Try to hold it (even if the movie's less than half over) | 10.0% (1) |
10 voters answered this question.
(Above scenario continued...) If you chose "Try and hold it"...The movie now has 30 minutes left. Your need to pee is now a 9.
| Fine, I'll go to the restroom now. | 55.0% (5) | |
| I'll just wet myself. | 44.0% (4) |
9 voters answered this question.
(Scenario #2) You are now in a theater watching the BEST movie you've ever seen in your life! Your need to pee is at an 8.
| I'll go use the restroom | 0.0% (0) | |
| I'll just wet myself | 40.0% (4) | |
| I'll hold it (if the movie's more than half done) | 30.0% (3) | |
| I'll hold it (even if the movie isn't half way done) | 30.0% (3) |
10 voters answered this question.
(Scenario 2 continued) If you decided to try and hold it... The movie has 30 minutes left and your need to pee is now a 9.
| I'll go use the restroom now. | 37.0% (3) | |
| I'll just wet myself. | 62.0% (5) |
8 voters answered this question.
(Scenario #3) You're eating at a McDonalds (or similar place) in a mall. Your need to pee is a 7. There is a public restroom across from the restaurant. You didn't stop there earlier because it was closed for cleaning. Now, you have just paid for your food. You sat down and took your first bite of your meal. Then, you see that the restroom is open again. You know that if you leave, your table will be cleared, and the food thrown away. What do you do?
| I go to the restroom | 0.0% (0) | |
| I finish my meal and hold it in | 60.0% (6) | |
| I finish my meal and wet myself | 40.0% (4) | |
| I wet myself and leave the mall | 0.0% (0) |
10 voters answered this question.
(Scenario #4) You are taking a long walk with your significant other. Eventually, you reach a park, filled with people. Your need to pee is a 5. There are no public restrooms available anywhere nearby. There are also no bushes, etc you could use to hide behind while peeing. What do you do?
| I hold it | 60.0% (6) | |
| I wet myself | 40.0% (4) | |
| I lower/lift my pants/skirt/etc and pee in plain view of everyone | 0.0% (0) |
10 voters answered this question.
(Scenario 4 continued) If you chose to hold it... You are now headed back to your home. It will take you one hour to get there. There are no restrooms along the way. After 15 minutes, your need to pee increases to an 8. The are you are in is filled with too many people to pee without being seen. What do you do?
| I try to hold it | 66.0% (6) | |
| I wet myself | 33.0% (3) |
9 voters answered this question.
(Scenario #5) You're driving down the interstate with your boss. The last rest area you stopped at didn't have a restroom you could use, for whatever reason. The next rest area is an hour away. Your need to pee is a 9. What do you do?
| Pull over, pee in the grass | 40.0% (4) | |
| Wet myself | 30.0% (3) | |
| Try to hold it (even though you will reach 10 long before you get to the rest area) | 30.0% (3) |
10 voters answered this question.
(Scenario #6) You're in that theater again. The movie is good, but not great. You have to take a crap. Your need is 7. What do you do?
| I'll go use the restroom | 20.0% (2) | |
| I'll mess myself | 40.0% (4) | |
| I'll hold it (if the movie is over half done) | 20.0% (2) | |
| I'll hold it (even if the movie isn't half done yet) | 20.0% (2) |
10 voters answered this question.
(Scenario 6 continued) If you chose to hold it... The movie has 30 minutes left. Your need is now at a 9. What do you do?
| I'll go to the restroom | 62.0% (5) | |
| I'll mess myself | 37.0% (3) |
8 voters answered this question.
(Scenario #7) You're in a theater watching the BEST movie you've ever seen. But you need to take a crap. Your need is an 8. What do you do?
| I'll go to the restroom | 20.0% (2) | |
| I'll mess myself | 40.0% (4) | |
| I'll hold it (if the movie's over half done) | 30.0% (3) | |
| I'll hold it (even if it's not half done) | 10.0% (1) |
10 voters answered this question.
(Scenario 7 continued) If you chose to hold it... The movie has only 30 minutes left, but your need is now a 9. What do you do?
| I'll use the restroom | 62.0% (5) | |
| I'll mess myself | 37.0% (3) |
8 voters answered this question.
(Scenario #8) You are in some sort of class, taking an important exam. You have been told that if you leave, for any reason, you will not receive a passing grade. But you need to take a crap. And you are also ill. So, all of a sudden, your need goes from a 3 to a 9. You will be allowed to leave the class in one hour. What do you do?
| I leave, accept the failing grade, and find a restroom. | 30.0% (3) | |
| I mess myself. | 70.0% (7) |
10 voters answered this question.
(Scenario #9) You're watching your favorite TV show, at your home, with a friend. Your friend has been occupying the bathroom until now. A commercial break has just ended. The episode has reached it's climax. But you need to pee. Your need is a 9. What do you do?
| I'll go to the bathroom. | 55.0% (5) | |
| I'll wet myself. | 44.0% (4) |
9 voters answered this question.
(Scenario #10) This is the same as scenario #9, but you don't need to pee. You need to crap. What do you do?
| I'll go to the bathroom | 55.0% (5) | |
| I'll mess myself | 44.0% (4) |
9 voters answered this question.