So what do you guys think of gender neutral bathrooms? I really like the idea, being genderqueer myself. Even as a child, I was confused as to weather I was a boy or girl. So I recently decided, "eh screw it, I'll just be my own gender".
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Eh, why the hell not.
Doesn't bother me, but that Shouldn't be an issue anyways...
I try to adapt to my environment rather than expect others to accommodate any unorthodox needs or desires I might have.
Some places I visited in Europe had unisex bathrooms, so that's what I used.
When I'm in the States I use the Men's room.
When in the middle east, a hole in the floor and a nearby bottle of water (it takes a little practice).
When I'm in the woods, I dig a hole.
Because some people really are uncomfortable sharing the bathroom with people of other genders.
That doesn't make them bigots.
Interesting that someone even feels the need to defend themselves from imagined accusations of bigotry :-s
I've no problem with unisex bathrooms either. I'm actually amazed our office (or rather our previous inhabitants, it wasn't our idea) bothered to label one of the bathrooms female and the other two male, even though each is a completely seperate bathroom and the three doors are right next to each other in a small, shared room...
And for some reason we decided to keep the assignments :rolleyes:
Quote from: "Plu"Interesting that someone even feels the need to defend themselves from imagined accusations of bigotry :-s
I've no problem with unisex bathrooms either. I'm actually amazed our office (or rather our previous inhabitants, it wasn't our idea) bothered to label one of the bathrooms female and the other two male, even though each is a completely seperate bathroom and the three doors are right next to each other in a small, shared room...
And for some reason we decided to keep the assignments :rolleyes:
Lol, where I work there is only one bathroom, we're only 7 men, you see.
I would like to see gender-neutral bathrooms: individual, enclosed stalls for privacy. Maybe a row of well-shielded urinals for men and women with penises.
From my experience, most men (of course, there are exceptions) don't mind a neutral gender public bathroom. OTOH, most women (of course, there are exceptions) might object as they are often the victims in a sexual assault (of course, there are exceptions), and being close proximity in a situation where their sexual differences are at play, no pun intended, these neutral gender public bathrooms might make them feel uncomfortable and unsafe from their POV.
Quote from: "AtDawnTheySquee"So what do you guys think of gender neutral bathrooms?
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There fine as long as they don't tell me I'm not neutral enough to use them. :-D
here's what I want. private bathrooms. I can't go in front of people.
if we had private bathrooms, then it wouldn't matter who was in there because it'd be locked. then the gender issue could be rendered moot.
IIRC, doesn't Britain and Australia (and maybe Europe in general, I don't know) have bath"rooms" that are actual rooms as the norm? I seem to recall a Brit or Aussie who was over here saying that was something he had to get use to not having.
I can see josephs point, but I know plenty of guys who would be uncomfortable with it as well. I would say I know more guys that are not able to even use the urinals with walls because it makes them nervous than those that are able to, so I figure this would be way too far of stretch for them to get use to in their life time.
Personally, I don't mind if people see my junk; don't particularly have anything to be proud or ashamed of, it's just a dick like every other man has. I don't go around showing it off, infact I try not to... but when I am in the bathroom or go to the doctor... just not an issue. I'm sure all the men in the bathroom have seen one before and I'm definitely sure the cute nurses have as well.
And that is today's TMI. It's just when dicks get brought up, I cant get them off my mind...
I have to admit I would be a bit weirded out by this. Just not what I'm used to I guess.
Took this picture at Clearwater Beach (locally). Truly this is my only objection LOL
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There was a guy asking people to sign a petition outside of Target the other day, to keep bathrooms gender specific. I had to stop and ask why it was a problem. He said that it was dangerous, because of the trans gender people. I wanted to slap him, but I just walked away, shaking my head.
Quote from: "Plu"Interesting that someone even feels the need to defend themselves from imagined accusations of bigotry :-s
Some of us have body issues and find public bathrooms uncomfortable as is. Sharing a restroom with the opposite gender would be even more difficult, and I
have been called a bigot because of that.
And let us not forget Vexing the vexed.
Quote from: "wolf39us"Took this picture at Clearwater Beach (locally). Truly this is my only objection LOL
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This is so very very much the reality. :rollin:
In theory, I don't care. I hate having to use the bathroom in front of people no matter what the gender.
The truth is, I would feel unsafe and I would not use a unisex multi-seater.
Quote from: "Mermaid"Quote from: "wolf39us"Took this picture at Clearwater Beach (locally). Truly this is my only objection LOL
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This is so very very much the reality. :rollin:
In theory, I don't care. I hate having to use the bathroom in front of people no matter what the gender.
The truth is, I would feel unsafe and I would not use a unisex multi-seater.
Corollary to this: I have used unisex multi-seaters. At gay bars. I did not feel unsafe there.
Gender neutral bathrooms could get very interesting for bi-sexuals. :shock: =P~ :lol: Solitary
Yeah but seriously... lines. Uh, as a man that's not exactly something I'm used to, ever.
I think I've stood in maybe two lines in my entire lifetime (both at concerts).
I use restrooms to shit, not get laid.
Quote from: "wolf39us"Yeah but seriously... lines. Uh, as a man that's not exactly something I'm used to, ever.
I think I've stood in maybe two lines in my entire lifetime (both at concerts).
This is mind-boggling to me. It is rare that women do not have to wait in line at a public venue.
Quote from: "Mermaid"Quote from: "wolf39us"Yeah but seriously... lines. Uh, as a man that's not exactly something I'm used to, ever.
I think I've stood in maybe two lines in my entire lifetime (both at concerts).
This is mind-boggling to me. It is rare that women do not have to wait in line at a public venue.
We told you to pee before we left, but you know chicks, like to pretend they don't urinate.
Quote from: "the_antithesis"I use restrooms to shit, not get laid.
You're missing out on some great urogenital infections.
Quote from: "Hydra009"You're missing out on some great urogenital infections.
It already burns when I pee.
Stupid candiru.
:shock: :wink: :-$ TMI! :lol: Solitary
Quote from: "the_antithesis"Quote from: "Hydra009"You're missing out on some great urogenital infections.
It already burns when I pee.
Stupid candiru.
Tried two shots of penicillin, one to each ass cheek lately? It helps with that drippy issue too. :shock: :-$
Hint: When you hear clapping it's not applause. :lol:
I don't mind a unisex bathroom as long as there are stalls... and dancing.
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Incidentally, "Gender Neutral Bathrooms" is a great name for a band.
Only if the khazi has a lid that I can deliberately leave up :twisted:
Quote from: "AtDawnTheySquee"So what do you guys think of gender neutral bathrooms? I really like the idea, being genderqueer myself. Even as a child, I was confused as to weather I was a boy or girl. So I recently decided, "eh screw it, I'll just be my own gender".
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Not into the idea. There are privacy concerns. (And maybe some hygiene/health related concerns, not sure about all that.)
In this circumstance (restroom), with a majority heterosexual population, most people don't really feel comfortable unzipping their pants near strangers of the opposite sex.
And this:
QuoteCalifornia passed a bill that allowed trans students to use the bathroom of the gender with which they identify
This is going way too far. I try to be an open-minded individual, but let's not push it.
I once found out that I couldn't pee in front of a gal. The story is rather amusing, to me anyway, and a rather braggadocio at that but what the hell, let me entertain you:
I was asked by a somewhat, part-time girl friend, ( she was a mere 19 at the time and I was perhaps 25) if I would consider being a stripper at a bachelorette party at her house for 6 gals. Naturally I was intrigued with the idea of 6 drunks gals and me. So after I did my thing, I brought out some sugar for the gals. Anyway, I excused myself to the bathroom to dig the coke out of a garment bag and the bride to be followed me in. I told her I had to pee but she laughed and said go ahead, she started to cut the coke and I stood there holding my wanger with nothing happening. She looked and laughed again and reached over and grabbed it and held it and said, "pee for me." I tried and just could not do it, so she started stroking me off, "what the hell she said, you're not getting a blow job but I'll give you my last hand job" so while we snorted she yanked me off. Anyway, she finished, gave me a kiss, laughed and took the rest of the coke to the gals and I finally got to pee. I would tell you about the rest of the night, but I don't think you would believe me.
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I'm fine with them as long as there are also single sex bathrooms or sections of the bathrooms. A lot of people don't feel comfortable doing their business in front of someone they perceive of as being the different sex, me being one of them.
I knew a male stripper who tried to get me to start taking steroids, working out, yadda yadda and I woulda made big bucks but I dance like a one legged giraffe with a bad knee so I had to turn that gig down. :-$ 8-[
Quote from: "AllPurposeAtheist"I knew a male stripper who tried to get me to start taking steroids, working out, yadda yadda and I woulda made big bucks but I dance like a one legged giraffe with a bad knee so I had to turn that gig down. :-$ 8-[
Once again we have been spared a great injustice. I wouldn't say it's a God that prevents you from getting naked in front of large groups of people, but perhaps a yet to be discovered physical law.
Quote from: "The Skeletal Atheist"Once again we have been spared a great injustice. I wouldn't say it's a God that prevents you from getting naked in front of large groups of people, but perhaps a yet to be discovered physical law.
That's just beautiful man.
That was beautiful, aitm. Thanks for sharing. :shock:
Quote from: "The Skeletal Atheist"Quote from: "AllPurposeAtheist"I knew a male stripper who tried to get me to start taking steroids, working out, yadda yadda and I woulda made big bucks but I dance like a one legged giraffe with a bad knee so I had to turn that gig down. :-$ 8-[
Once again we have been spared a great injustice. I wouldn't say it's a God that prevents you from getting naked in front of large groups of people, but perhaps a yet to be discovered physical law.
I wasn't cut out for it. I wasn't always a skinny flabby old fucker though. [-X
Quote from: "stromboli"That was beautiful, aitm. Thanks for sharing. :shock:
Hey. You know me, anything I can do to add decency and respectability.......
Quote from: "aitm"I once found out that I couldn't pee in front of a gal. The story is rather amusing, to me anyway, and a rather braggadocio at that but what the hell, let me entertain you:
I was asked by a somewhat, part-time girl friend, ( she was a mere 19 at the time and I was perhaps 25) if I would consider being a stripper at a bachelorette party at her house for 6 gals. Naturally I was intrigued with the idea of 6 drunks gals and me. So after I did my thing, I brought out some sugar for the gals. Anyway, I excused myself to the bathroom to dig the coke out of a garment bag and the bride to be followed me in. I told her I had to pee but she laughed and said go ahead, she started to cut the coke and I stood there holding my wanger with nothing happening. She looked and laughed again and reached over and grabbed it and held it and said, "pee for me." I tried and just could not do it, so she started stroking me off, "what the hell she said, you're not getting a blow job but I'll give you my last hand job" so while we snorted she yanked me off. Anyway, she finished, gave me a kiss, laughed and took the rest of the coke to the gals and I finally got to pee. I would tell you about the rest of the night, but I don't think you would believe me.
You, sir, are a legend! 8-)
Quote from: "aitm"Quote from: "stromboli"That was beautiful, aitm. Thanks for sharing. :shock:
Hey. You know me, anything I can do to add decency and respectability.......
You are truly a bastion of decency. Or something.
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Better idea: let's just dig giant holes in the ground outside and everyone can walk in to it, shit, and leave. It would be like a watering hole in the savanna... Where all the animals get to drink water at once, except the opposite...
"oh hello sir, where can I find the shit hole?"
Just don't cross the streams at the shit hole...
Sent via your mom.
Quote from: Shiranu on February 15, 2014, 03:57:34 AM
IIRC, doesn't Britain and Australia (and maybe Europe in general, I don't know) have bath"rooms" that are actual rooms as the norm? I seem to recall a Brit or Aussie who was over here saying that was something he had to get use to not having.
I can see josephs point, but I know plenty of guys who would be uncomfortable with it as well. I would say I know more guys that are not able to even use the urinals with walls because it makes them nervous than those that are able to, so I figure this would be way too far of stretch for them to get use to in their life time.
Personally, I don't mind if people see my junk; don't particularly have anything to be proud or ashamed of, it's just a dick like every other man has. I don't go around showing it off, infact I try not to... but when I am in the bathroom or go to the doctor... just not an issue. I'm sure all the men in the bathroom have seen one before and I'm definitely sure the cute nurses have as well.
And that is today's TMI. It's just when dicks get brought up, I cant get them off my mind...
I'm in nsw, been to Queensland and Victoria, never seen a shared bathroom here in oz.
If this ever happens where I live, I wouldn't mind; but I Would feel sorry for you men.
I get so pissed off sometimes waiting in lines. I kid not , It am a rare female that usually takes less than 30 seconds to pee and it makes me so annoyed having to wait 10 minutes just for that. Waiting for other women to fix their makeup and whatever else they're doing in there. There should be an express stall in women's restrooms. "1 minute or less only"