Toilet question?

Question

There are a few loo-related Qs on here today, which have reminded me of a pet hate. Why do interior designers, architects or whoever is responsible for modern building design think it is desirable for toilets to be unisex? Why on earth would they think women want to share a lav with blokes? Nothing against men, but as far as toilets go, men are dirty and smelly. I was in a restaurant the other week: the food and service were very good but it put me right off when I went to look at the porcelain and it was unisex. Does anyone actually think unisex bogs are a good thing?

Answer 1

If you gotta go, you gotta go.

Answer 2

Having worked for a large company and shared ladies' loos with a number of other women, I have to disagree with your statement that men are dirtier than women. I was often disgusted by the state in which a cubicle had been left and found it hard to believe that a woman who worked near me, (all of whom appeared to be clean, smart and well turned-out) could be so dirty. On the other hand, I once shared a home with 4 men and our toilet was always clean and never smelled! Having said that, I have to admit that I don't like unisex loos; when I visit a public toilet I often like to touch-up my lipstick and perhaps comb my hair while I'm at the basins, and this should be done in women's territory - not under the scrutiny of amused men! Vive la difference I say!

Answer 3

I would not want to use a unisex loo, simply for the fact I would not feel safe, can I also assure you that men are not dirty or smelly either, my husband is very clean, he always makes sure the loo seat is down when he has been and taken his ablution, he also cleans the loo as regular as I do, I have seen what women leave in public toilets myself and it is not a pretty sight, we all pong when we gotta go, ours our as bad as men's too.

Answer 4

No they are not a good idea at all,but what makes you think that men would want to share a toilet with a woman.How on earth could we both urinate in the same trap at the same time?Desperate times need desperate measures!!Well I hope you eventually get to the BOTTOM of this question and how do you know that men are dirty and smelly as far as toilets go?Have you been secretly visiting them in drag?

Answer 5

I think that unisex loos are a great idea and very space saving, but in reality I wouldn't want to hear the girl from the office that I really fancy dumping her guts and stinking the joint out.

It would shatter too many illusions.

Answer 6

I've heard women complain that there is never a queue at the gents, and as far as men being dirty and smelly... well I think that's all in your head. We're all human and have the same digestive system. Men aren't any more dirty or smelly than women.

Answer 7

It sounds horrible. Why is this done? For cost containment? In America, I have never seen any unisex lavs. Thank goodness!

Answer 8

You'd love a restaurant in France that I went to a few years ago - the men's urinal was in full view, just a small modesty screen, on the corridor that led to the kitchen, right next to the public telephone!

Answer 9

Toilets are toilets, I dont see why there is such an issue with them, we all use them! Not all men are smelly and not all women are clean, I have followed women into loos to find they have left pee on the seat! Now thats gross!

Answer 10

to be honest ive never been in a unisex lav but if i did im sure i would be put off i mean i wanna go to the lav, do my hair make-up with-out some guy leering at me that would put me off and the smell...yuck should stick to same sex lavs

Answer 11

ewww.... I share a bathroom at home with 3 men! I always have to put the seat down when I have to go, I certainly do not want to touch the fixtures in a public place! My vote is no!