For centuries, teens have escaped to bathrooms for

• solitude
• privacy
• a number of secret activities

Privacy is essential for surviving puberty. If there's none in your bathroom, find some somewhere else.

Top Ten Bathroom Escapes

1. Plucking and Shaving: Especially if it's the first time, you need a space where you can concentrate.

2. Science Experiments: Where else to look at condoms, drop tampons in water, and try on lingerie.

3. Masturbation: Sometimes this is the only place where you can hide long enough to turn yourself on -- if you feel like it.

4. Getting Naked: If you don't do this regularly you might stop recognizing yourself.

5. Zit Prevention: Suddenly you may prefer washing without someone staring over your shoulder.

6. Secret Reading: Books on puberty and articles about sex are commonly read using the toilet as a reading chair.

7. Acrobatics: A great place for lifting legs and turning naked in front of mirrors to see what all of your parts really look like.

8. New Doos: Where many people experiment with new looks until they find one to show in public.

9. Role Playing: Where many practice how to ask someone out, flirt, kiss and more.

10. Hiding from Siblings: Sometimes peace and quiet is all you need.