Turns out, a LOT of men do this behind closed doors -- much to the annoyance of their partners. In fact, most of those comments are from amused wives who admitted that they too know the struggle of the "poop" excuse.
"Omg my husband does it every morning without even started anything," wrote one woman. "Just get up and sit on the loo for half an hour. I don’t even think about doing a wee until everyone had their breakfast and dressed."
"We know the poo excuse! Has been used a few times in this household," wrote another. "Tbh, it seems to work so well with him, I've started using it!"
"I started calling my youngest 'the Laxative'," wrote another woman, "because quite often when I ask my husband to look after her while I do something, he suddenly needs a poo."
"My family used to call it Dishpan Diarrhea," another chimed in. "I would have to go after dinner and would miss half the dishes chore. I found out later I had IBS. But I can see this happening in any household."
Honestly, the comments in this thread are totally worth getting lost in, if you have five minutes. But even if you don't, consider heeding Thornalley's advice the next time your partner tries to stick you with cleaning/cooking/child wrangling under the guise of pooping. (Unless, of course, it REALLY can't wait.)
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