Male toilets vs female toilets?

[Iwillfindyou1]

You know, you hear people saying that female public restrooms are usually way dirtier than male ones. Most horror-stories from janitors are about things they saw in female toilets. The general conclusion is that "women are grosser".

But are they really? I don't think it's fair to just say that "women are gross" because of the public restrooms. First of all, they get used more often. Second, women enter them to do other stuff than just pissing and pooping (makeup for instance). Third, nobody knows what male toilets would look like if men also had periods, maybe the level of dirtiness in male toilets would equal ours.

Another thing is that I have been in hundreds of female toilets, and never EVER have I seen an used pad or tampon on the floor. So maybe the people who did are just hanging around in worse places?

So, am I allowed to say "dude stop, that's offensive" when they say "women are gross because their public toilets are dirtier"? Or, I AM allowed to answer what I want, but can you call it offensive?

[JustMeA007]

Why do we have to have separate facilities? People might be more respectful if it was just one facility with private stalls and a common sink area.

[DavyJ]

Why do we have to have separate facilities? People might be more respectful if it was just one facility with private stalls and a common sink area.

Agreed. Separate facilities make no sense in the 21'st century. The only advantage I see is that separate facilities are good for us guys when in a crowded place, as there is always a long line at the women's, but rarely at the men's, whereas the lines would equalize if all facilities were gender-neutral.

[franfran]

Why do we have to have separate facilities? People might be more respectful if it was just one facility with private stalls and a common sink area.

Agreed. Separate facilities make no sense in the 21'st century. The only advantage I see is that separate facilities are good for us guys when in a crowded place, as there is always a long line at the women's, but rarely at the men's, whereas the lines would equalize if all facilities were gender-neutral.

You would probably find that you would have to wait longer for the cubicles. The only reason that there is rarely a queue at the men's toilets is that you lot can pee standing up.

[DavyJ]

Why do we have to have separate facilities? People might be more respectful if it was just one facility with private stalls and a common sink area.

Agreed. Separate facilities make no sense in the 21'st century. The only advantage I see is that separate facilities are good for us guys when in a crowded place, as there is always a long line at the women's, but rarely at the men's, whereas the lines would equalize if all facilities were gender-neutral.

You would probably find that you would have to wait longer for the cubicles. The only reason that there is rarely a queue at the men's toilets is that you lot can pee standing up.

Of course we would have to wait longer; that's why I said "separate facilities are good for us guys". But not good for the women. But its a pain always having to wait for my wife when we are out together, whereas with a common facility we would both finish about the same time. If the women's line is too long I will often suggest she just come in the men's with me, but its got to be pretty long for her to do that.

[suzzie76]

In Oz, toilets are now moving to multiple single uni-sex cubicle that open to well light up areas. No corners for others to hide behind.

[table]

Public facilities here in the United States are going unisex

[DavyJ]

Public facilities here in the United States are going unisex

Where exactly is this true? I haven't noticed any here. Or are you referring to facilities are designed to be used by only one person at a time? I don't think that's what JustMe had in mind. Often in other countries you will find this setup, a common sink area that everyone shares with separate stalls, but it is pretty rare in the US.

[franfran]

We do have unisex toilets here, but they are inevitably designed to be used by only one person at a time. There was one toilet I used in a cafe once that was slightly different, where the handwashing area was one room and the toilet was another room coming off it. I had just finished doing what I had to do and opened the toilet door and there, standing on the other side, was a man waiting to get in. It caught me a bit by surprise but I said hello to him before he went in and then went to wash my hands.....

[PriscillaMS]

I live with a man and am used to checking the seat position. But I still prefer separated public facilities.

[franfran]

I live with a man and am used to checking the seat position.

i have successfully trained my man to leave both the seat and the lid down.