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Women's urinals?!

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Puffpaw · 11/08/2017 22:10

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40899902
I don't think I could pee standing up. Is this for women or men? I also would not feel safe with my trousers round my knees and my bum out in a public place.

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Puffpaw · 11/08/2017 22:32

Thanks for the photo of the lady p at least I know how they work now.

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DermotOLogical · 11/08/2017 22:31

I've used the urinals at festivals many times with a shewee. Don't see the problem really.

BaliBound · 11/08/2017 22:31

They have women's urinals at Glastonbury. They're a little tricky to get used to but convenient if you don't want to queue for ages.

LassWiTheDelicateAir · 11/08/2017 22:29

They would need to be in cubicles so you may as well have an actual toilet, which has the added benefit of being more accessible

From the pic in my link- no they wouldn't. At best they might have half or quarter partitions between them but no doors. Other pictures were just a row of urinals with no screens at all.

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Puffpaw · 11/08/2017 22:28

Well it certainly does seem to deny both biology and inherent vulnerability... and for whose benefit? I can't see how this benefits women. Also Berliner toilet" needs to have include good visibility at the entrance, well-lit exterior, emergency alarm, as well as discrimination-free pictograms. wtf is the point of having these innovative loos if they need an alarm and discrimination free pictograms, just stick with what works for women. Why does the government want me to pee standing up?

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LassWiTheDelicateAir · 11/08/2017 22:26

Apologies for the fact this refers to "Lillie's Bordello" (it isn't a brothel but a tackily named nightclub in Dublin. It was the first picture I found of it one in action) The user doesn't appear to wear knickers. They would be easier and more discreet to use if you are wearing a skirt

www.sonasbathrooms.com/en/blog/check-out-our-lady-p-urinals-exclusively-at-lillies-bordello/

OlennasWimple · 11/08/2017 22:23

Why?? It's the getting undressed to wee (and the other, period related stuff) that means that women take longer in the loo than men. Nothing about this contraption will help alleviate queues

It's basically a step up from the hole in the ground toilets, isn't it

ScarlettDarling · 11/08/2017 22:23

Must admit that I always squat over public loos anyway, so these urinals would be ideal for me.

demirose87 · 11/08/2017 22:23

Yeah they are pointless, they would need to be in cubicles so there's no difference to it being a toilet. Women have periods too so I can't see them being beneficial as they would need a flush.

powershowerforanhour · 11/08/2017 22:21

I want a wee not a quadriceps workout thanks.

PricklyBall · 11/08/2017 22:19

Yeah, I read that and just thought "how the fuck am I supposed to do that without pissing all over my trousers?"

Is it more of the ongoing campaign to deny the existence of women's biology, do we think?

AssassinatedBeauty · 11/08/2017 22:17

I read this article. It is for women. You're supposed to sort of squat backwards and hover. My knees would not be happy with it. I cannot see the point of these at all. They would need to be in cubicles so you may as well have an actual toilet, which has the added benefit of being more accessible.