View Full Version : Odd question.. but I'm too curious
Not going to shoot around the point...
Basically I have a shy bladder.. pretty sure most of you know what that is but I know it's a mental block but I definitely have it. This, honestly, is a big concern of mine At MEPS taking the **** test was like my biggest fear. It took me probably 30-45 minutes and chugging a lot of water to finally be able to.
Anyone else have the same problem when going to boot camp?
Anything I can do really? Tips? Suggestions?
I know it's all mental but it's freaking ridiculous and I hate it.
Sorry for the odd question but curiousity killed the cat..
Same problem for me Poolee, took me 45 minutes to **** and I had to drink water at the fountain for prolly 30 minutes.
You will overcome that at bootcamp though.
Yeah just from what I've read, having extremely minimal time to **** just gets me like worried about ****ing myself.. haha
Especially with a DI yelling that's just going to be a PITA to get over..
Echo_Four_Bravo
01-05-07, 12:09 AM
The only time I have ever had a hard time peeing in my life was when the DI watched you pee in the bottle. Amazing how difficult it was to pee with another man looking at my equipment.
Well just why were you peeing in a bottle?
Yeah just from what I've read, having extremely minimal time to **** just gets me like worried about ****ing myself.. haha
Especially with a DI yelling that's just going to be a PITA to get over..
The first week or so you will have issues most likely but then youll realize you only get so many times to drain your lizard so you savor each one and you won't care who is watching.
Marine84
01-05-07, 01:17 PM
well jeez - if you're having a hard time with THAT - what are you going to do when you have to take a dump amongst your peers? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Ya'll are going to be some stopped up individuals!
Trust me............you'll get over it fast!
I honestly don't think I'll have a hard time with that part Marine84, but I guess I'll only know when I'm there.
Messenger
01-05-07, 03:43 PM
The best advice I could give anyone in this matter is to start drinking a lot of water and I mean “A LOT”! as a Marine you will go long durations of time without the opportunity for a bathroom break so you need to get your bladder in shape. Start drinking large quantities of water (one to two quarts) at a time as fast as you can then hold it as long as you can. This will start to expand your bladder so you can hold it longer.
There is no room for shyness or bashfulness in the Marines. Many times your going to be standing in line with nothing but your underwear. Few bathroom stalls have doors and for men especially in basic training and in many other environments, get use to the idea of sharing a urinal with two or three others at the same time as many times you will have only a minute to do your business and when you consider that you may have 70 Marines and only ten urinals there just isn’t enough time.
Being the father of two daughters I can only imagine what kind of hell basic training must be for women as my wife and daughters apparently have nothing larger then a shot glass for bladders which has gotten me familiar with every rest area and gas station where ever we go and apparently giggling and or laughter shrinks a woman’s bladder or so it would seam. =)
I strongly encourage all that are considering joining the Marines to immediately start working on expanding their bladders and of course start running and exercising every day. Quit smoking and stop eating junk food.
Semper Fi
Echo_Four_Bravo
01-05-07, 03:51 PM
Well just why were you peeing in a bottle?
For the drug test that you have to take. And we didn't go to a stall to take it. You stood in front of a DI and he watched you physically pee in the bottle.
JoeSzynal
01-05-07, 06:16 PM
It is mental and that's how you beat it.
I don't have the shyness problem but every now and again they'll spring a urine test on us right after I relieved myself.
A platoon commander or gunny is usually standing right there watching you but it doesn't matter.
Close your eyes and picture yourself with your girl (a girl you want if you don't have one) standing naked under a waterfall. The water's warm and she wants to start making out. Relax and you'll be ****ing in no time.
It sounds silly but I wouldn't post it if it doesn't work.
Marine84
01-05-07, 07:43 PM
That's just funny as hell Joe!
Yeah I need to work on that expanding my bladder part, I know I wont exactly be able to go whenever I want like I can now.
I still have until June so I should probably start doing that as soon as possible. Is it a fact that you can, in fact, expand your bladder? Or is it really just holding it in and turns into mentally knowing how long you can hold it?
Drink a quart of gatoraide then two cups of coffee and within minutes you will have memorized how to say "Sir, this private requests permission to make an emergency head call Sir." As a matter of fact you will probably be gritting your teeth and eyes bugging out while saying it.
Echo_Four_Bravo
01-06-07, 01:30 AM
Recruit Me requests permission to speak to Drill Instructor Sgt. Someone Sir!
Speak Freak
Recruit Me requests permission to make a head call sir!
Is it an emergency?
Yes Sir!
Let's hear your siren then, if it is such an emergency!
WooWooWoo!
No, keep doing it #($$($)@@$($! Go!
WooWooWooWooWooWooWoo (while running to head)
Hahaha.. sounds funny now but not sure how funny it'd be being the "ambulance"