Why when I step into cool shopping malls and immediately I have the urge to pangsai and urine

[Boonsiong]

Why my body got this kind of reaction ?

 

[Boonsiong]

去到mall 就想大便

 

[Dongyi]

It's because you're thrifty. You want to save money on water and toilet paper.

You're 老實人, your body also very 老實.

 

[Dongyi]

去到mall 就想大便

肥水不流外人田.

Like that no good leh.

 

[Boonsiong]

paragon mall got clean and nice toilet

 

[laksaboy]

The air smell must be clean and pleasant, you won't get it in older malls.

Same for hotels, office buildings etc.

 

[Boonsiong]

I always encourage people to pangsai in the malls. Save water and don’t need to scrub your own toilet

 

[Boonsiong]

在外便大便了才回家

 

[laksaboy]

I always encourage people to pangsai in the malls. Save water and don’t need to scrub your own toilet

Making a deposit outdoors can also be considered as a form of charity. That's why I always pangsai when making housewarming visits, it is my love gift to my host.

 

[Boonsiong]

Next time I try to shower in the stadium before going home
Save money

 

[Dongyi]

I always encourage people to pangsai in the malls. Save water and don’t need to scrub your own toilet

Every Saturday I kao kwan Raffles Hotel toilet.

The toilet paper very good quality. Good piped music playing in the background. Make cake sai easier.

 

[Boonsiong]

Work in hotel is also good
You can shower and eat before leaving hotel

 

[Boonsiong]

Every Saturday I kao kwan Raffles Hotel toilet.

The toilet paper very good quality. Good piped music playing in the background. Make cake sai easier.

Consider to work there
Free aircon and free shower and meal

 

[laksaboy]

Every Saturday I kao kwan Raffles Hotel toilet.

The toilet paper very good quality. Good piped music playing in the background. Make cake sai easier.

Did the cleaner bow and greet you in the toilet or outside it?

 

[laksaboy]

Work in hotel is also good
You can shower and eat before leaving hotel

If you like these hospitality jobs and are not susceptible to homesickness, go work on a cruise ship.

 

[Dongyi]

Did the cleaner bow and greet you in the toilet or outside it?

No cleaner inside.

 

[Nut]

Why my body got this kind of reaction ?

This phenomenon is also known as "Mariko Aoki" Phenomenon. I also have this urge too.

 

[Boonsiong]

Every Saturday I kao kwan Raffles Hotel toilet.

The toilet paper very good quality. Good piped music playing in the background. Make cake sai easier.

Do you go through the main entrance ? Babu Singh open the door for u

 

[Nut]

Here’s Why Shopping Makes You Have to Poop​

By Meredith Kile

January 27, 2025, 8:27am


www.vice.com

We’ve all been there. You’re out running errands, walking around Home Depot or Target, when it hits.

You gotta go.

Turns out, there’s actually a scientific reason why shopping makes you have to poop. It was brought to the forefront recently by an Australian TikTok user who posted from Bunnings, a hardware chain down under.

“Somebody tell me why when I take one step into Bunnings, I need to go to the toilet?” he pondered.

American commenters commiserated, sharing similar experiences from Lowe’s or TJ Maxx.

There’s even a name for it: the “Mariko Aoki” phenomenon, coined for a Japanese author who shared a short story about the seemingly-ubiquitous feeling in 1985.

So, why does it happen?

There’s no definitive answer, but fellow Aussie Dr. Zac Turner offers some theories.

“The enteric nervous system (ENS), often called the ‘second brain’, governs digestive processes and chats constantly with the brain via the vagus nerve,” he recently explained to news.com.au. “This gut-brain banter can lead to surprising outcomes, including sudden bowel movements triggered by sensory or psychological cues.”

Almost anything can provoke your gut to start moving: smells, lighting, stress, etc. And all of those triggers are turned up a notch when you’re shopping.

“Bunnings is a sensory playground: timber, fertilizers, potting mix, and varnishes mingle with the unmistakable aroma of sausages sizzling outside,” Turner said. “These smells can stimulate the vagus nerve, kicking digestion into gear and creating that all-too-familiar urgency.”

The ‘Mariko Aoki Phenomenon’ is named for the Japanese author who wrote about the all-too-common feeling​

“It’s also a place where new projects come to life, containing a maze of choices and decisions. Whether it’s excitement or low-level stress, the gut-brain connection might respond with an urgent ‘time-out’ request,” he added.

Physical activity can also stimulate your bowels. Needless to say, there can be plenty of that at a hardware store—which can lead to the intense need to poop.

On the other hand, a calmer, more mellow shopping experience like a bookstore can also set you off.

“There could also be psychological conditioning at play if someone associates these spaces with relaxation or comfort,” said gastroenterologist, Dr. Kyle Staller.

 

[Dongyi]

Do you go through the main entrance ? Babu Singh open the door for u

I go to Jubilee Hall.

Last time I used to patronize the toilet at Paragon Level 6.