Submitted by TheMajesticMoose08 t3_zdakne in massachusetts
ThreeDogs2022 t1_iz0j3sb wrote
Ok so two issues here.
- You've asserted your office is all men, but that's irrelevant, isn't it, because the bathrooms are for the building, not the office. So there is in fact an (evenish?) split of men and women in the building
- Single gender single occupants bathrooms are silly.
Presuming you aren't being disgusting in the 'women's' bathroom, (ie. leaving filth and mess and stink), i think you're fine to continue using it, but since you don't own the building you don't have ground to stand on.
Perhaps your XO can speak to the landlord about converting the signage to 'all gender' or 'multi-use' etc.
Unique-Public-8594 t1_iz0kpds wrote
Or, “restroom”
ThreeDogs2022 t1_iz0ngk7 wrote
yup, anything that doesn't unnecessarily exclude someone.
[deleted] t1_iz1kv49 wrote
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JMe_HiD t1_iz0mf4f wrote
Stink is kind of unavoidable, what would you like them to do about it? Is only #1 allowed if you’re using the “women’s” room?
ThreeDogs2022 t1_iz0ncaa wrote
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i meant it as a continuation of filth and mess. Aka smells are unavoidable but if you fail to flush and leave everything sitting, well, it's gonna be far worse, no?
PakkyT t1_iz1qcdy wrote
Which of course has nothing to do with men vs women using the toilet, just thoughtless people in general. I would assume that women are just as likely to leave a toilet unflushed as men.
deadliftothersup t1_iz536u6 wrote
No no, you see only men's poop floats
chadwickipedia t1_iz4gifw wrote
we're gonna have three bathrooms, one for each base, no homers. Yes?
5teerPike t1_iz100pk wrote
You can't light a match ?
Edit: you asked.
JMe_HiD t1_iz10o3l wrote
Depends on the business, I imagine many workplaces don’t keep matches on hand in the bathroom, and I’m not gonna carry some in my pocket. Some sort of spray or something more likely, but for sure there are ways to reduce or eliminate the smell if provided.
5teerPike t1_iz10vtz wrote
Tbh they make incense matches and they are worth carrying around lol
Did you guys really get this mad over a small suggestion? Classic reddit I guess.
JMe_HiD t1_iz11brm wrote
Much easier for people who carry a purse, but for sure an easy solution for OP in this instance to just keep some at their desk or something I suppose.
5teerPike t1_iz11m0a wrote
Erm
People carry purses because they don't have pockets, which is a common issue in women's pants.
The matches even fit into the mini pocket in most jeans lol I'm not talking about a whole box here.
beaveristired t1_iz13oo8 wrote
After a while, spray and matches start to kinda smell like shit, though. Like the smells mingle and it all starts to smell the same.
The answer is Poo-pourri, if people are considerate enough to spray the toilet water first.
5teerPike t1_iz13umb wrote
That's why I like incense matches, the smell of sulfur doesn't linger
beaveristired t1_iz18eai wrote
Do they smell like incense? Some people can’t handle the incense smell. I’m fine with incense, but if it’s strong then after a while I’d probably just associate the matches with bathroom smells.
5teerPike t1_iz18n04 wrote
They do, but they're not intense because they burn out within a minute. They smell better than sulfur, and the incense smell doesn't linger. They're quite nice IMHO, but I better stop talking about it lest my suggestion to keep matches in your pocket be mistaken for a crusade lol
JMe_HiD t1_iz12o7m wrote
Yeah if I was in a situation like OP and it was a regular occurrence daily I can def see that being practical, store then at my desk or in my work bag, pop em in my pocket before taking a dump.
Having a purse may have originated from not having pockets, but they certainly can store a whole lot more frivolous shit than any men’s pants pockets could. Unless cargo pants are accepted again?
5teerPike t1_iz12yay wrote
I'm willing to bet my travel watercolor kit can fit better in your front pocket than mine lol
Believe me, there is a difference and you can carry more frivolous shit than you realize, though it may not be frivolous to you.
JMe_HiD t1_iz13hed wrote
I’m saying that can fit in your purse better than my pockets lol I’m not claiming that women don’t have smaller pockets, that is 100% fact. All I can fit in my pockets without being uncomfortable is phone/wallet/keys and maybe 1 other small item.
5teerPike t1_iz13js0 wrote
Like a book of matches.
JMe_HiD t1_iz14ey8 wrote
Lol why are we still arguing about this. It was never a question of does it fit, it’s a question of practicality of carrying matches around all the time just in case I have to use a gendered single occupant bathroom. Like I said, in OPs case it makes perfect sense as a solution to their issue as it is a fairly regular occurrence. Nobody is going to carry matches around every day in their pocket just incase this happens. I can count on one hand the amount of times I’ve needed a match in the last couple years, and none of them were just out and about wishing I had them in my pocket. Having a purse allows you to carry all sorts of things like that just in case. Shit maybe I’ll throw a book of matches in my wife’s purse, will that make you happy?
therailmaster t1_iz2lfje wrote
r/pointlesslygendered
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