Saturday, July 9, 2011

"Guy Code"

You have probably heard of the term "guy code".  The code between guys where certain boundaries are not crossed and certain things never spoken of.  Watch The Hangover for a perfect example; what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.  Most people know of this type of guy code.  There is, however, one form you have probably never heard of and most guys themselves never really think about.

3 guys walk into a restroom.  There are 5 urinals.  How do they fall into formation?  With 99% confidence I can tell you that male 1 goes to urinal 1.  Male 2 goes to urinal 3.  Male 3 goes to urinal 5.  Guy code prohibits the violation of the 1 urinal space policy, therefore, in this scenario, there is only 1 way for all 3 guys to piss.  What really screws things up is when male #4 comes trotting through the door.  He is faced with 3 options: 1) violate the code and fall in line at urinal 2 or 4 making all subjects uncomfortable 2) jump into a stall and piss in the shitter 3) wait for a urinal to free up so as to not violate the urinal code.

Perhaps it's the thought of bumping shoulders or elbows in close quarters while one guy is "shaking out". Perhaps it's the fear of being within eye sight of another guy "Did that guy just look down and to the left?  What is he?  Gay" - has crossed my mind a time or 2 when forced into a 4 man/5 urinal scenario.  Perhaps it's the fear of the urine splash from the right or left.  I don't know the reason but you just don't shoulder up at the urinal..... Guy Code.

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