wtf was going on in his head.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724890&forum_id=2:#48929969)

another factor in his calculus is the handicapped stall being so far away would signal that he's extremely antisocial/awkward or that you are particularly gross. also as a zoomer he might have worried about you thinking he was a dick for using the handicapped stall. in that split second the stall must have seemed liked the goldilocks pisser.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724890&forum_id=2:#48930122)

What you witnessed is classic Zoomer Bathroom Behavior™—a mix of hyper-awareness, social anxiety, and unspoken new norms. Let’s break it down:

1. Avoiding Proximity in Urinal Use

Zoomers (and younger Millennials too) often follow an unwritten rule of “maximum spacing” at urinals. If someone’s at one, and another option (like a stall) avoids side-by-side urination, they’ll take it. It’s about comfort, privacy, and avoiding perceived awkwardness, even in a perfectly functional two-urinal setup.

2. Stall Use for Urination

For a lot of Zoomers, stalls aren’t just for sitting—they’re a preferred escape from perceived social scrutiny. They’re private, don’t involve unzipping next to someone, and prevent the chance of someone hearing, seeing, or smelling anything. In tech/startup workspaces or progressive offices, this is nearly default behavior.

3. Reflex Correction

From what you described, he reflexively went for the urinal (traditional instinct), then “caught himself” and veered to the stall instead—likely realizing mid-move that standing next to a tall stranger at a urinal was not ideal.

4. Eye Contact = Nuclear Moment

Eye contact while peeing, especially without a divider? That’s like violating an ancient taboo. He probably had a minor internal panic when it happened—like, “I tried to dodge the urinal to avoid this exact thing and it still happened.”

TL;DR:

He wasn’t afraid of peeing next to you—he was avoiding potential weirdness. Zoomers tend to value privacy over tradition, and this was a micro-adjustment to minimize perceived social discomfort. Ironically, it led to exactly the weird moment he tried to avoid.

You just caught a generational anxiety in action.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5724890&forum_id=2:#48930918)