...to be slightly amused by MN's current obsession with toilets?

[PatriciaHolm]

lighthearted, clearly...

But on a number of threads over the last few days, usually about people asking about being able to go out more/drive a bit further etc - about 50% of replies seem be barely controlled panic about "but where will you wee?"/"but there are no toilets!". We (no pun intended ;-)) seem to have an obsession with public facilities ;-)

Maybe it's the predominance of woman of a certain age ;-), or recent mothers!

I’m pregnant and need the loo very frequently so if I were away from home I would need to access a public one. That is relevant in a discussion as to whether people want to go somewhere for their own comfort, or should go from infection control.

Why are you so amused?

The whitby thread is 75% 'where will you wee' posts. Maybe people should rtft to see 300 people have already said it.

I could go for a few hours but if it's all day I'd need the loo too.

I noticed that too. Toilet Topic required perhaps?

You know why it comes up? Because I know what people do if there aren't toilets when they go on a day trip. They piss in bushes and let their children shit on verges.

Forgive me if that doesn't sound terribly appealing.

My husband says I am like an elderly labrador needing to pee at every opportunity. So going anywhere without toilets would be a no go.

We need a list of all the public toilets that are open, so we can plan our days out.

Probably because women are disproportionately affected by inadequate provision of public loos. It’s an important issue that curtails the activities of many people under normal circumstances, let alone with current measures in place. Thanks for highlighting it, though I’m not sure why you think it’s so hilarious.

Seems logical to me. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Maybe it's the predominance of woman of a certain age ;-), or recent mothers!

Expectant mothers, IME. I'm 59 and can easily go for a long walk without needing a loo. But when I was pregnant, I was strictly limited to 4 miles, and then only if there was a loo available immediately before and after. Normal capacity returned immediately after birth ... it was truly wonderful.

My dm and I were discussing this yesterday, I said I would buy her a she wee. I'll stick to finding a suitable bush though I checked and public loos are reopening here today

I think it's because people need to go to the toilet when out. Some people can hold it all day but that's not advisable. I'm not old or have recently given birth and I still use a toilet when out. Of course I could not drink anything for a good few hours and could stretch it out a bit longer. Then you have kids needing toilets, sure they could win awards for the amount of times they go.

Of course it’s funny, it’s the dissonance of ‘oh planning lovely trip...beach...chips...anniversary...wedding’ and all that lovely dreamy-ness is met witj ‘but what about the loo???!!’

In the 1950s, when I went on a car ride with my uncle and aunt, auntie and I would often pop behind the bushes for a wee.

I'm in London and my walks are limited by my bladder capacity because there isn';t much undergrowth to nip into.

I've done too much camping ro be bothered about a wild wee. Whatvisvthis about children shitting in bushes?

I have IBS. The things I have had to do when there is no available loo...

Woman of a certain age with frequent urination syndrome - my life revolves around access to toilets and just in case wees! No objection to wild wees, but walks on the tree and bushless South Downs near home are out!

We are planning to drive to the beach for a swim. I'll pee in the sea

I rather think it comes up in regards to “you can now exercise for longer” topics because Hancock gave “what if someone needs the loo” as a reason why garden meet ups are still vetoed.

Therefore it’s a reasonable question to ask!

Yeah, I would say that motherhood (pregnancy aside) has actually given me an extraordinary capacity to hold it for bloody hours past when I ‘need’ to (yes, aware that’s not ideal...), but I definitely need to know where the nearest toilet is at most times with two kids in tow. Needing a wee at an inconvenient moment is one of their delightful specialities even in ‘normal’ times.

And living near a football stadium and opposite two pubs, I have strong feelings about people (men) relieving themselves wherever the urge takes them...

I agree it is funny though - as a pp said, it’s the dissonance.

Toilet topic, @Sparklingbrook .

The bog troll could do an AMA to get it started.

You can get those portable bottle things to pee in, they make them in all shapes and sizes. and a choice of colours too.