In the bathroom when the doorbell rang
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (52174)
Staten Island, New York
December 28, 2021 11:45am CST
On Friday, I was in the bathroom when the doorbell rang a few times.
I yelled that I can’t come downstairs.
Not sure why I did that as whoever was outside couldn’t hear me anyway.
I hoped it wasn’t a flower delivery.
I heard the key turn in the lock and realized it was my parents coming to wish me a happy birthday.
Once they got inside I told them I’m in the bathroom and will be down in a minute.
My dad laughed and said, “as usual.”
That’s probably because a lot of times when he calls I happen to be in the bathroom... 
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@Chellezhere (6421)
• United States
28 Dec 21
That seems to be a family tradition in a lot of homes. When Mom was alive, no matter who called whom, she and whichever of us she was telling to was on the throne. The same thing happens when my son and I call each other or I am on the phone with my cousin.
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@lovebuglena (52174)
• Staten Island, New York
28 Dec 21
I usually never talk to anyone while I’m on the toilet... That would be weird.
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@Chellezhere (6421)
• United States
28 Dec 21
@lovebuglena, I try not to, and I never talk to friends or strangers while on the toilet. But my cousin and I often talk on the phone for five or six hours at a time. And, my son and I usually talk for two or three. So we are comfortable taking care of our personal needs while on the phone because we are family.
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@lovebuglena (52174)
• Staten Island, New York
28 Dec 21
@Chellezhere as long as talking on the phone doesn’t interrupt your toilet business lol, and the person on the other line doesn’t mind, it’s all good.
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@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
30 Dec 21
@lovebuglena They surely imagined you were in the bathroom.
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@lovebuglena (52174)
• Staten Island, New York
29 Dec 21
Thank you. Me too. I’d hate for them to wait outside or worse think that I’m not home and leave.
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@DaddyEvil (174528)
• United States
28 Dec 21
Your dad has excellent timing...
I used to have a friend that I'd visit once in a while. Every time I went to her house she was in the bathroom, usually in the shower. She gave me a key so she didn't have to answer the door wrapped in a towel anymore. (I teased her that I was spying on her and seeing her in the towel was the whole reason I showed up when I did... she whipped the towel off and popped me with it. )
I used to have a friend that I'd visit once in a while. Every time I went to her house she was in the bathroom, usually in the shower. She gave me a key so she didn't have to answer the door wrapped in a towel anymore. (I teased her that I was spying on her and seeing her in the towel was the whole reason I showed up when I did... she whipped the towel off and popped me with it. )@DaddyEvil (174528)
• United States
28 Dec 21
@lovebuglena Uhm... close enough... She later tried to sue me for child support for her unborn baby... The judge threw the case out after I proved I couldn't have kids anymore. 
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For real?@lovebuglena (52174)
• Staten Island, New York
28 Dec 21
@DaddyEvil You must have been really close then...
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@lovebuglena (52174)
• Staten Island, New York
28 Dec 21
I am living in their old house. That's why they have the key.
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@lovebuglena (52174)
• Staten Island, New York
3 Jan 22
@thelme55 Happy New Year to you as well. It's good that your son has a spare key.
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@thelme55 (79324)
• Germany
3 Jan 22
@lovebuglena I see. We give our spare key to our son just in case he needs it when we are not at home.
Happy new year!
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@LindaOHio (222534)
• United States
29 Dec 21
That was nice of them to stop by. I don't know if I'd like them letting themselves in though.
@lovebuglena (52174)
• Staten Island, New York
29 Dec 21
I don’t mind as long as I know they will be coming.
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Dec 21
Glad at least it was good news and your parents came to visit, I can be very frustrating when you're in the bathroom and someone comes to visit,
@lovebuglena (52174)
• Staten Island, New York
28 Dec 21
Recently, I was about to hop in the shower when a bell rang. I looked out the window and it was a flower delivery. Good thing I didn't get in the shower yet.
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