I don't have a man - but on the few occasions I have male guests,the rule is the LID goes down as well (otherwise my disgusting cat (male) drinks from the pan).
Well, just being devil's advocate here... but it could be asked, why don't women put the lid back up after they have been to the loo ? I live in a household of 3 women... hence the toilet seat is DOWN..... cos the majority rules... in other situations where men are more numerous, I put the seat back up !
I've never understood why this bothers women so much, the only time I don't like it is when I've got up in the middle of the night and nearly fallen in the loo because i've been half asleep and not noticed the seat is still up.
it doesn't really bother me - other than at home, cos if the lid ain't shut ASBO the cat drinks from the bowl and then wants a cuddle so then it is a problem. But BA (before ASBO) I could na give a toss what's up or down (toilet seat and lid speaking of course).
With hubby and 2 sons, it was rare to find the seat down, like jugglerings situation in reverse. Now it's just Mr R to contend with and I have to say he rarely leaves the seat up.
It is mildly irritating if you arrive in the loo in a rush, but nothing more.
Rabb syou got el tel well trained.And as far as im aware in scotland you have a lid, a seat which has a hole in it , and the pan which is porcelain and you either p1sss or crap onto it.Ive never seen anyone close a pan!!
UNLESS ITS NOT CONNECTED TO WATER AND OVER A HOLE IN THE GROUND"!!!