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Unisex Bathrooms - now with TMI!

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Jace:
of course, there's a portion of people who would see someone go into the 3rd bathroom door and either wait for them to come out, or follow them in because they are "different."

I think out of all the options available, unisex toilets aren't too bad. If you really care that much about where you are going to LEAVE WASTE, I think you are thinking too much.

tania:
the problem with having a third misc. option is that the majority of the population probably doesn't have a problem with male and female toilets and would continue to use them as per usual, with the result being that the misc toilets end up being the ones obviously intended for and used only by people who don't fit in with the general straight population. the result is that this further segregates lgbt folks from the general population and doesn't actually do anything to reduce fear of these groups, which is what unisex toilets are trying to address in the first place.

it's a bt similar to how a lot of places encourage people to use the term "partner" when talking about their relationships cos it's a nice, asexual term that includes everybody and doesn't reveal sexual orientation or gender. the problem is, almost everyone who uses this term is not straight and so then they become immediately identifiable based on their use of a word which was initially supposed to be helpful, since straight people tend to just say "boyfriend" or "girlfriend". i use the word "partner" instead of "boyfriend" whenever i can and 9 times out of 10 i get the response "oh, i didn't know you were gay". i still say partner cos i like to think there's a point in there somewhere.

Gemmwah:
I like saying "partner" because it makes me feel like a detective.

tania:
it is also perfect for when you want to feel like a cowboy!
or cowgirl. cowperson?

öde:
Cattle herder.

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