Defecating in another man's bathroom is like raiding enemy territory: you get in, you do what you have to do, and you get out, all the while hoping to leave as little evidence of your presence as possible. You're attentive to sounds, odors, and really anything else that might be emanating as a result of your incursion; you don't want your presence (in the bathroom) nor your lack of a presence (where everyone else is) noted; you don't want to take too long, but you definitely don't want to leave the job unfinished and risk a return trip.
This is why a nice rack with a selection of reading materials is such a wonderful gift you, as host, can give your guests. All at once it provides people with something to do (especially people hesitant about using an iphone while, you know) and assures them that you know what they're doing, and you're ok with it. Indeed, they should just relax and enjoy themselves. I recommend stocking it with the current New Yorker, and back issues of the Yale Alumni Magazine. The former is useful after the person exits, providing them with instant conversation fodder, while the latter helps the main event along nicely.
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