He was married, so I suppose it was his only opportunity if he was. I would ask why in a small bathroom at work, with people nearby. But all I need to do is go to the Kinky section here to find that answer, I'm sure.
Everybody shits, but no one wants the details any more than we want to know when they are jerking off...which is something else everybody does...
I think it has to do with people wanting to take a short break from their job without getting into trouble, so they take extra long to take a shit. They use the newspaper trick so everyone knows they're going to take a shit and won't suspect that they're just going somewhere to kill time.
if you're going to take a shit, it's nice to have reading material. is he supposed to hide the newspaper under his shirt or something? i actually appreciate this. i do try not to touch them, but it's nice to have something to look down at and read while sitting there. i also appreciate entertaining graffiti. it's unfortunate that 99% of bathroom graffiti artists are illiterate and have a terrible sense of humor.
Sometimes, when I'm working on my feet 14 hours a day, 7 days a week in a kitchen during the holidays I go sit on the toilet just to rub my feet and rest for awhile. And no, I don't wash my hands.