Am I the only one who does this to be as silent as possible?

Me too. :) It's also good for grabbing food that's slightly towards the edge.

My sink only has one place to put dishes and it has two taps

My sink is an old porcelain one so it's already quiet and besides I live alone so I'm usually as loud as possible.

Funny you didn't post a photo of a guy whizzing in the toilet 'cos I'd totally relate.

I totally do that when I pee. It's not only quieter, it also reduces splatter.

HEY! I do that!

Well no I have a 270 pound cast iron sink it makes no sound