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Uncomfortable about unisex toilets at work

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Onlyinanemergency · 08/05/2018 12:05

My workplace is moving to new premises and all the toilets are to be unisex. Apparently the bathrooms consist of several floor-to-ceiling cubicals opening out onto shared sinks. There is then a large window onto a public corridor so that the sink area can be seen from outside the bathroom. There are 3 of these bathrooms, one on each floor of the building, as well as 3 single disabled toilets. The architects have obviously put a lot of thought into creating toilets which are unisex but also fairly safe and private, yet I still feel really uncomfortable about the idea. Particularly about not being given a choice. Am I wrong?

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songbirdnumber1 · 08/05/2018 12:19

Do the toilets have a basin in the full height cubicle? We have a similar layout and the cubicles are full height and have sink and toilet then there are shared basins and big mirrors which are the communal bit.

YourHandInMyHand · 08/05/2018 12:15

I was all for it until I considered the mooncup scenario. I wear one too! Can usually get away with just sorting it at home but not always.

I guess you'd probably be allowed to use the disabled toilet but then you'd likely feel self conscious doing so.

Having cleaned male and female toilets I'd not want to share tbh, would rather have separate.

Viago · 08/05/2018 12:10

Someone mentioned that style on another thread and like you I appreciate that a lot of thought has gone into it. Personally though I wouldn't feel comfortable washing out a mooncup or similar in a sink area that opened out into a public area.

Also YANBU. Aren't they legally obliged to provide some single-sex toilets?