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@Furniture
We shut that down at our dinners. Who knows if someone has a medical issue or social anxiety? Why make someone uncomfortable because they need to perform a routine bodily function?
I never had a problem with singing or any other ritual embarrassment to go to the washroom, but I also know that I'm a lot more comfortable in front of a crowd than the average person.
I love mess dinners, they can be a lot of fun. But I am glad to see some of the stiffness of them fading away. Personally I think they should be a much more open affair, inclusive of spouses/partners and more relaxed. I know that's more like dinning in; maybe that's the direction we should be moving.
I also think its strange that we worry about people's social sensitivities and comfort levels.
If some good natured public ribbing is a bridge to far the CAF probably isn't the right fit for them. If that's too much, I really don't trust sending them into a burning or flooding compartment and keeping their composure and doing their duty.