Submitted by TheMajesticMoose08 t3_zdakne in massachusetts
JMe_HiD t1_iz11brm wrote
Reply to comment by 5teerPike in Gendered Single-Occupant Bathrooms in MA by TheMajesticMoose08
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?
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