now this is a societal point i've never understood. why is it men are supposed to lift and then lower the lid every time they urinate? does it not make leagues more sense for the lid to always be up and whenever someone, anyone, needs to use it, it gets lowered. when you're done raise it again. this way it remains protected and pristine until its use is required. if you find yourself resistant to this notion, consider it for awhile, its logic will touch you.
additionally, there was a time i thought this was a guy/girl issue but i've since heard a number of war stories regarding womens' public restrooms that has me convinced ladies should be more scared of their own ilk than they should be of mens' sophomoric attention spans. i'm astonished by some of the atrocities that go on behind those stall doors. the fairer sex my ass.