Open door policy

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - United Kingdom - Birmingham

Today, my 24-year-old brother again yelled at me for looking at him while he was on the toilet. It'd be easier not to if he didn't sit on the toilet with the door wide open, and if the bathroom wasn't directly opposite my bedroom. FML
I agree, your life sucks 36 418
You deserved it 3 734

Top comments

Aspen_Grace33 27

I've never understood people who use the restroom with the door wide open, yet demand privacy! FYL indeed!

laughtersplay 14

Op should have some friends, particularly girls, come over next time without his brother's acknowledgement, to make the dumbass embarrassed. Maybe he'll actually learn a lesson

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There's these new things called doors... Try them

laughtersplay 14

Op should have some friends, particularly girls, come over next time without his brother's acknowledgement, to make the dumbass embarrassed. Maybe he'll actually learn a lesson

Reread the fml... it clearly states that the brother wasn't closing the bathroom door, not the OP... Next time, refrain from making this mistake again, and read the FML again. Thank you.

OP could get up and shut her bedroom door...not that hard. learn to think before you speak thank you

If she could make him use the door this FML would not exist.

True, but if this is a chronic problem, OP needs to shut his own door.

and refrain from ever leaving his room ever again just incase his brother is using the toilet? sounds fair

Yeah, well, #1, someone tell that to OP's inconsiderate brother. Speaking of which, OP, the next time your idiot brother yells at you for glancing his way while he's on the pot, tell him he should close the door when he's doing his business.

He's doing it just to get under your skin and you're falling right in his trap. Refuse to play his game or make it a point to stare him down.

I'm sorry. I posted the previous comment on the wrong thread. I do apologize.

85- You did? It looks like a right thread to me.

whiteboy896 9
Psych101 9

13- Good for you. It was too subtle for me.

Is it just me or do the people who mention the terrible shit puns almost calling for them to start?

Inheritance 10

Solution; cover your eyes every time you walk by. Then you don't get bitched at.

I would just stare mercilessly at him every time, until he starts closing the door on his own. But maybe that's just me.

xXHollowIchigoXx 17

I would walk over there and tell him "you ever tried doing this?" and slam the door close with all my might. Call it an over reaction, but if YOU'RE doing something stupid and get mad at ME, I will snap.

I think a better solution would be to start taking pictures of him on the toilet and send them to his friends, FB, Twitter, anyplace that would cause embarrassment. See if he starts closing the door then.

If OP gets "yelled at" for looking accidentally (I m assuming it's accidental coz who would want to look on purpose when anyone is taking a dump)... well, I m guessing his brother is going to come at him with a vengeance once he is done with his business if OP pulls a "STUNT" like staring at him or slamming the toilet door in his face or taking his picture... Sorry OP...

Get a super soaker squirt gun and blast him from your bedroom.

He needs to learn how to shut the door before he lets it loose.

OP should pretend to take pictures of him on the toilet. He'll learn to close the door quickly.

The same thing happens to me when my brothers home. Sorry, I know it sucks.

tj5810 21

Me too. I find it strange. I have teenage brothers. Pretty barbaric for teenagers.

Why in the hell would they keep the door open? It is disgusting.

TheDrifter 23

The smell of fresh feces lingering in the house reminds them of their childhood? That's the best I've got, 'cause that guy is nasty.

They are brothers. He is just doing it to get a rise out of his little brother. No pun intended.

I managed to correct my younger brother from doing this in his teens by taking photographs with a disposable camera and threatening to stick them up around school. You'd be surprised how quickly he started closing (and locking) the bathroom door. Now if only I could get that to work on my mother... >.>

My sister sits on the toilet while brushing her teeth with an open door... Just.... Why!?

Aspen_Grace33 27

I've never understood people who use the restroom with the door wide open, yet demand privacy! FYL indeed!

IadamkI 3

Maybe you should stop staring at him! or you could get off your ass and close your own door.

ohhellllllllno 3

He's a man and that means some things. He makes his own beef jerky, goes on river boat gambling trips and ***** with the door open.

CharresBarkrey 15

You forgot "talk about pussy."

mowmowlife 21

OP, how much work is it to turn on your Telepathy once in a while? Selfish.

mowmowlife 21

Yeah, just like everybody else! The nerve of some people, expecting others to make up for their own laziness. smh

TheDrifter 23

Its just awkward if you're looking back at him while he states at you. May I suggest closing your bedroom door?

I highly doubt op is just staring at his brother. He probably sees him when he walks out of his bedroom.

CharresBarkrey 15
CharresBarkrey 15

Very clever, editing it after I commented.