wvalady1968: [quote author=Pecker link=board=meetgreet;num=1067107507;start=0#5 date=10/25/03 at 14:47:36]Good grief, what if it were another body part we were shy about? *If it were our feet we'd wear weird-looking pants to hide them and we'd complain that stairs were purposely made to expose them to other men.

Back in the 16th and 17th centuries (when I was a young man) if you were privileged enough to sit at a well-to-do dinner table during a meal, you didn't arise and politely excuse yourself to go to the bathroom. *You signalled a servant who brought you an ornately decorated porcelain urinal (or an appropriately shaped bowl for the ladies) which you used under the tablecloth right there in your seat. *It was considered impolite to leave the table before the host did.

Count your blessings the next time you have to take a public piss. *:D

Pecker

Is that true? Reference? Source? I love info like this!