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1. 

   Good Blog. I will continue reading it in the future. Nice layout too.

   Aaron Wakling

   Comment by Aaron Wakling — March 13, 2008 #
2. 

   I mean this is not meant to be funny since we are talking psyhcological issues here but darn it, it IS.
   I just read the story on CNN

   **Did they wheel in a tv or radio to amuse her while she sat on the throne?**

   **guess she saved a lot of money on tampons**

   **Did she get a lot of reading done?**

   **Here’s to hoping she had some sort of epiphany to make it all worthwhile**

   bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaah LOL! LOL!!!
   You are too much!

   Comment by notperfectdotcom — March 13, 2008 #
3. 

   Truly bizarre. Thanks or sharing Siz.

   Comment by G-man — March 13, 2008 #
4. 

   This story really really creeps me out. I don’t know why.

   But seriously, why would the boyfriend not see what was up with her? Why wait two years?

   Creepy.

   Comment by Essentially Me — March 13, 2008 #
5. 

   my first thought was that her boyfriend saw her on the toilet! that’s a big no-no for me.

   weird weird world…

   Comment by Ys — March 13, 2008 #
6. 

   I would just be happy to be left alone in my tiny toilet room long enough to pee with out wet dog noses or my hubby bothering me. Can I PLEASE have a few moments to myself?!? Do we all have to be in there together? Can’t a question wait three minutes?

   How she managed it all that time is hard to imagine. I loved all your points. I wonder- didn’t her legs go totally numb? Wouldn’t she have fallen off at some point?

   Comment by Tracy — March 13, 2008 #
7. 

   Yowza. This shit can’t be real.

   I just read the story this morning, and all of those questions you asked were running through my mind, too.

   Insanity.

   Comment by Jen — March 13, 2008 #
8. 

   I’m with you on the WTF? factor. That boyfriend should have done something about it oh say… a week after it happened.

   So many questions… please let her go on Dr. Phil or Oprah so we can tivo it.

   Comment by Carly — March 13, 2008 #
9. 

   Agh, it’s so weird! I’m with you Siz, I want answers! Totally the kind of shit (pun intended) that keeps you up at night wondering.

   Comment by diane — March 13, 2008 #
10. 

    adding that he never explained why it took him two years to call
    WHAT?!

    Confused.

    Comment by Scotty — March 13, 2008 #
11. 

    That is so unbelievable, can’t even fathom!

    Comment by rosie — March 13, 2008 #
12. 

    I hadn’t heard that story yet, actually. I apparently need to get my head out of my all-things-baby-related clouds. :) The story is so sad, but it really does make you think about those things, right? I would think it would get really boring in there. I can barely stand staying in my apartment for more than 24 hours without going a little stir crazy.

    Comment by Jessie — March 13, 2008 #
13. 

    SERIOUSLY.

    You hit all the questions that keep going through my mind…I am honestly somewhat bothered that I am obsessing about this story.

    But SERIOUSLY…WTF?

    Comment by unburdenedempowerededucator — March 13, 2008 #
14. 

    I was also stupefied by this story but I have to say that you thought it out a lot more thoroughly than I did. My thought was basically like, I guess she decided she didn’t want to move for two years, and really there’s only one place you can sit for that long… And also, that she must have flushed regularly, right? Which is weird, I don’t like the idea of flushing while you’re still sitting on the toilet.

    But the tampon thing, I didn’t think of that.

    Comment by Jess — March 13, 2008 #
15. 

    I am equally perplexed by this story. And you’re right, like with anything so obscure, there are SO many questions.

    Comment by justrun — March 13, 2008 #
16. 

    I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it this since I read it this morning. Like, why did the boyfriend not call sooner? Why did he let her stay on the pot for TWO YEARS? I’d think that after two DAYS, max, he should have been slightly alarmed.

    Comment by La — March 13, 2008 #
17. 

    You are asking the questions for all of us!

    I didn’t think about getting reading done but maybe that would be the way I would get through Proust.

    Comment by Fluffycat — March 13, 2008 #
18. 

    I had just read this before i got to your post. Yeah, I can’t help but wonder why HE never said anything or did anything. I mean, really? “Maybe tomorrow?”

    And it’s not like regular agraphobia (sp?) where she just wouldn’t leave the house… this was the toilet!!!!

    I laughed and shuddered at all of your questions, including hadn’t she showered or shaved for 2 years. Very, very scary.

    Comment by TC — March 13, 2008 #
19. 

    I saw the story too. And while all those things ran through my head, I think the thing that stuck with me (ha ha) most is the “maybe tomorrow” thing. But I mean that without laughing. How incredibly sad… it reminds me of some story that I can’t quite put my finger on the name of where the person wouldn’t come and be a part of the world, people kept coming and asking and the person kept saying “maybe tomorrow”… and eventually turned into a tree in the forest to be lost forever (I think it grew up and around the person.)

    That boyfriend ought to be bitch-slapped though.

    Comment by Savy — March 13, 2008 #
20. 

    OMG. I hadn’t heard of this. Wow. Wow. Wow. I mean, seriously, wow. All your questions were spot-on. Wow. I’m just flabbergasted. Wow.

    Comment by sue — March 13, 2008 #
21. 

    And her butt cheeks, did they return to normal? Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I am now also obsessed with fully understanding this situation.
    What did she do when she ran out of toilet paper? This boyfriend is as much of a nut as she is. And I think my boyfriend is in the bathroom for long periods of time.

    Off to consult with my therapist about this.

    Comment by Jen Rotert — March 13, 2008 #
22. 

    WTF?????!!!!
    We’re being punked, right?

    Comment by Rick — March 13, 2008 #
23. 

    I just love the fact her arse melded to the seat and that her legs were ATROPHIED. Damn. She was kind of serious about staying there.

    I wonder if he bathed her… washed her hair. I bet she had really oily hair and nits.

    Oh well, she was in a good place if she had a raging case of diarrhea.

    Comment by Eileen — March 13, 2008 #
24. 

    “This is a WTF Friday post brought to you on Thursday because this shit can’t wait.”

    Unlike hers, I’m guessing. ;o)

    Comment by Penelope — March 13, 2008 #
25. 

    I heard that story. And clearly glossed over it more so than you did. Until you wrote about it. Which got me thinking. This chick does live in Kansas, right? Maybe there were more interesting things going on in her bathroom than outside it. No matter what, it’s a sad state of affairs.

    Comment by Nilsa S. — March 13, 2008 #
26. 

    Of all the places I’d want to stay for 2 years, the bathroom is really the last place I’d think of. I saw this story a couple of days ago and it really freaked me out. Mostly because it means there are people more fucked up than I am.

    Comment by Karl — March 13, 2008 #
27. 

    oh my god, that is the most bizarre thing i’ve ever heard of. Like, could the boyfriend come in and sit on the bathtub and chat with her? or brush his teeth? or was the door closed at all times… and if it was, did she only eat flat food that could be shoved under the door??

    Comment by iamthediva — March 13, 2008 #
28. 

    There really are no words. I asked Evan if he would bring me food though and he said yes, but after 2 days he’d make me come out or call for help. Not TWO YEARS.

    Comment by alissa — March 13, 2008 #
29. 

    Wow. I hadn’t heard about this until now (I kind of live under a rock lately). Insane!

    Comment by brookem — March 13, 2008 #
30. 

    I want to know WHY too?! And WHY did her boyfriend stick around?! Soooo weird!

    Comment by Nachi — March 13, 2008 #
31. 

    Hah! I remember this link passing my hands and onto coworkers within the immediate area, then later handing it off to friends as a ‘get a load of this shit!’ statement.

    Disturbing, amusing, and I believe I came up with about half of those questions at ground zero as well.

    I would’ve forced my way into the bathroom the minute this lasted more than a few hours had it been my gf.

    Comment by Tobiwan — March 13, 2008 #
32. 

    Oh. MY. GAWD. I don’t know whether to thank you for telling me about this (because goddammit, that is hilarious) or to curse you because now I, too, will not be able to stop thinking about it. I mean….what? I really love your list of questions, too.

    Comment by Lara — March 13, 2008 #
33. 

    Dude, when I was at dialysis this morning, it was on the news, and I screamed and had everyone watch it.

    Is it wrong that these things fascinate me so? And am I the only one who wanted pictures?

    Comment by Tracy Lynn — March 13, 2008 #
34. 

    HOLY CRAP! That story just bent my mind in half. I cannot fathom it…

    “skin had grown around the seat.”

    Ewwwwwwwwww! Surely this means that not only has she not showered in two years, but she hasn’t even washed her hands?! WTF? I’m going to be screaming to myself inside of my head about this all day.

    Comment by Pants — March 13, 2008 #
35. 

    There are days when I don’t want to get out of bed, but to sit on a toilet for 2 years?? And have my skin grow around it?

    Do you think she was online? Maybe had a wireless connection on her laptop? Any connection at all other than her bf?

    Comment by Melissa — March 13, 2008 #

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37. 

    I can’t even sort of wrap my head around this story. I’ve been trying, but.. I can’t. For every single reason/question you listed. It’s just… ah! how! why! but! but!

    Insanity.

    Comment by nicoleantoinette — March 13, 2008 #
38. 

    The possibilities boggle the mind.

    Comment by esmerelda05 — March 13, 2008 #
39. 

    oh
    well you left out the fact that they lived in a MOBILE HOME PARK. Now it all makes sense.

    Comment by esmerelda05 — March 13, 2008 #
40. 

    The length of time she was there is what gets me. But I have to admit that some of your questions made me laugh. You’ve put a lot more thought into it than I have!

    Comment by Alison — March 13, 2008 #
41. 

    Wow! I hadn’t heard this story. How completely bizarre!

    Comment by Diane Mandy — March 13, 2008 #
42. 

    What.the.hell?

    Dude.

    I suddenly feel so much better about my levels of crazy and bizarre.

    Comment by Loralee — March 13, 2008 #
43. 

    Incredible!!!! My first question was didn’t she work? And then how did she pay her bills? But I guess the boyfriend took care of that.

    Comment by Jen — March 13, 2008 #
44. 

    HAHAHAHAHA!

    Just found you from the Interview Project. You are funny!

    Thanks for making me laugh. I’ll be back! :)

    Comment by ZestyJenny — March 13, 2008 #
45. 

    This has to be the most bizzare thing I have ever heard.

    2 years??

    My ass muscles hurts after sitting on the toliet for 10 minutes.

    Ha. ha. ha.

    WTF is right!

    Comment by ashmystir — March 13, 2008 #
46. 

    Hadn’t heard the story, going to read it now, but based on your summary, all I gotta say is: WTF?!?!

    Comment by Z — March 13, 2008 #
47. 

    This reminds me of the woman who was fused to her couch after having not left it in six years. Her story is even more tragic. I think they made it into a Nip Tuck episode?

    http://www.boingboing.net/2004/08/12/woman-dies-after-bei.html

    Comment by swp02138 — March 13, 2008 #
48. 

    This is Forrest Gump meets Lethal Weapon 2 (or was it 3, when he sat on the toilet containing a bomb? They’re all pretty similar to me).

    So many ways for me to make light of this situation, so little tact…

    Comment by Anthony S. — March 13, 2008 #
49. 

    Yea. For real… GOOD questions.
    How the hell did she celebrate Christmas? Thanksgiving? New Years?!! How does that happen?

    Comment by gibsondog — March 13, 2008 #
50. 

    Uhhhhhhh. Ummmmmm. Let me see here. Uhhhhh. Ewwww?
    Sorry, that’s really all I can come up with. Who’s more messed up here though, the girl or the boyfriend who allowed it to continue? Wow, do I hope they had 2 bathrooms in that place!!

    Comment by Michael C — March 13, 2008 #
51. 

    You know, I’ll admit to not actually spending any time to get the details of this particular story. But…when I first heard it I think I had a good half if not 2/3 of the same questions you had. Plain and simply…WTF?!?

    Comment by LA Blogger Gal — March 13, 2008 #
52. 

    I kept thinking about this last night too. I guess I feel really sad for this woman, who is clearly severely mentally ill and who apparently does not have any friends or family who care about her enough to get her out of there sooner and get her some help. Oy!

    Comment by Jodi — March 13, 2008 #
53. 

    I read about it this morning. I had to read it twice because I thought it was a hoax.
    While this isn’t funny – some of the things that ran thru your head made me laugh.
    I seriously hope she gets some help and a more attentive boyfriend.

    Comment by Josie — March 13, 2008 #
54. 

    speechless.

    Comment by NerdGirl — March 13, 2008 #
55. 

    I had no idea about the story until I read this.

    Unbelievable.

    Comment by Angella — March 13, 2008 #
56. 

    I read this in the news yesterday and thought it was probably the most disturbing thing I’d ever read. Ugh. Thanks for the follow-up link.

    Comment by Iron Fist — March 13, 2008 #
57. 

    A co-worker told me about this. Disgusting!
    I was thinking maybe she said “Propose or I’m going to sit here on your toilet until you do!”
    And he’s got serious commitment issues.
    Also, he’s a HUGE procrastinator! Him: “You know, I really should call the authorities about my girlfriend taking up residence on my toilet. I’ll do it right after this game of Super Mario Galaxy.”
    Where do these people come from?

    Comment by Catheroo — March 14, 2008 #
58. 

    This gives new meaning to “needing alone time.”

    Comment by gorillabuns — March 14, 2008 #
59. 

    Thanks for the link to the “answers”. Because…damn that is just wacky. (Although it would make life a little easier to just stay in the bathroom all day.)

    Comment by Isabel — March 14, 2008 #
60. 

    So they’re both mentally challenged? That at least makes the story a bit (just a bit!) better.

    Comment by Dawn — March 14, 2008 #
61. 

    I missed this story until I read it on your blog. I want to know if she’s a blogger or not. That would be some interesting reading. Like you, I’m still shaking my head about so much of this story. I think I need to go to Snopes.com and do some research.

    Comment by egan — March 14, 2008 #
62. 

    Seriously! I heard the story when I was on the treadmill and just can’t understand why.

    Comment by tori — March 14, 2008 #
63. 

    And where were the other members of her family? Wierd.

    Comment by Becky — March 16, 2008 #
64. 

    They had the story in our australian newspapers as well. It’s so bizarre. I wondered whether that was the only toilet in the house or if they had a second one. If it was the only toilet, where was he going to the toilet?

    Comment by maja — March 16, 2008 #
65. 

    That story is INSANE. I hadn’t heard about it until now. Why didn’t she pick her bedroom? Or a Sephora? The bathroom is the last place I’d choose to hang out in for TWO DAMN YEARS.

    Comment by metalia — March 18, 2008 #
66. 

    Her boyfriend must have been an “extremely” patient man……My family starts screaming that they want their turn in the bathroom when I’ve only been in there for about 3 1/2 minutes….:) Not to mention that’s all the time it takes on the toilet for my feet to go to sleep.:)
    I saw your blog on Bliss in Bloom.
    Very funny!:)

    Comment by Amy — March 19, 2008 #
67. 

    Howdy Sizzle. Am back with a new blog http://wisdomofadiabetic.com

    I read about the toilet seat open sore woman last week. Then read the followup the other day online.. where the trailer trash boyfriend is finally arrested. First off, GROSS. Secondly, um, SICK. Third…. I am all about fears and that but come on, sitting on the toilie for months on end and then having your butt be glued to it by the nasty sores…. I wasn’t sure if I should laugh out loud or just go wash my hands!

    Comment by Amy — March 23, 2008 #

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