2006-10-29 05:30:13 · 4 answers · asked by big guy01 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I think it's only proper. Most people would agree that answering the call of nature in the presence of members of the opposite sex would be disconcerting indeed. I'm not a fan of public restrooms at all, and feel their only purpose is that of necessity. I understand, however, that in some countries they do have coed potties -- France is one of them. But here in the U.S., I believe that co-gender restrooms are extremely rare except for the isolated gas station where there is only one facility. In that situation, the only other alternative is the bushes.
2006-10-29 05:38:57 · answer #1 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they weren't - in ancient Greek and Roman times, the bathrooms, or lavatories, were public places, usually wide, open rooms (if you were rich) or out in the open altogether, there were no partitions and your thigh was almost touching that of the person next to you. People would use this time to gather and discuss community issues from the plans for new buildings to the latest fashions to exchanging recipes.
2006-10-29 05:45:07 · answer #2 · answered by Deus Maxwell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, im pretty sure the first 'seperated' bathrooms started in france
2006-10-29 05:33:04 · answer #3 · answered by Maria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no in some countries they are still not seperate.
2006-10-29 05:34:10 · answer #4 · answered by roy40372 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋