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To ask why women would be uncomfortable with unisex bathrooms

388 replies

Chumssss · 28/12/2024 21:58

Discussion with my DH tonight about this. Am I right in thinking that unisex bathrooms are not great?

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AlmostAJillSandwich · 28/12/2024 22:08

Because I've seen/smelled how men treat public toilets, they don't aim and piss everywhere, and shit happily without cleaning up after themselves.
It's hard enough finding a womens loo with a cubicle that hasn't got piss on the seat/floor from the stupid hover brigade.
Add in the fact some men will get a sexual kick out of deliberately making a nasty mess knowing a woman is going to see it/ have to clean it up, and just no.

Brightredtulips · 28/12/2024 22:08

I was innone in brixton market. Came out my cubicle and guys were waiting for cubicle. Weren't a threat but God I felt so so uncomfortable and vulnerable. I didn't want my mum or daughter to then go to that toilet.

derbiee · 28/12/2024 22:07

Female toilets are gross i can't imagine men's being any worse

If they have cubicles not sure why the panic

JPC123 · 28/12/2024 22:07

I have different from SA in the past. I don’t feel safe in enclosed places like a public bathroom with men. I know the vast majority of men are good people but that does t help with my panoc

TestingTestingWonTooFree · 28/12/2024 22:07

Mixed toilets are usually dirty. I don’t want to share with men for that reason.

Changethenamey · 28/12/2024 22:07

My work were considering making all toilets unisex. I did object, mainly because some of the men I work with are vile and leave the toilets in an absolute state. They won’t even spray air freshener or open a window when they’ve had a shit. Appreciate some women are also just as bad but not in my office. We have one unisex, one male and one female toilet now so everyone is happy. 😃

YouMeandBrie · 28/12/2024 22:07

Personal safety and dignity.

MyPithyPoster · 28/12/2024 22:07

Sux2buthen · 28/12/2024 22:04

Only you know your opinion.
If the doors go to the floor and ceiling all good

There’s very good reason why most toilets aren’t floor to ceiling. When you are having a heart attack, you feel like you need to do a poo. A very disconcerting amount of people to die on the toilet. Some of them in public toilets.

MyPithyPoster · 28/12/2024 22:06

Because it doesn’t feel safe.

WaitingforStrike · 28/12/2024 22:06

I'm not a fan of floor to ceiling doors, feel very blocked in in them - and still likely to have pee on the floor/seat (and could have a camera hidden somewhere, if you're really unlucky).

PoissonOfTheChrist · 28/12/2024 22:05

You're more likely to be assaulted in a mixed sex toilet than single sex one.

Girthy · 28/12/2024 22:05

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Sux2buthen · 28/12/2024 22:04

Only you know your opinion.
If the doors go to the floor and ceiling all good