Poll: Should girls be taught how to pee standing up as children?

[stormtrooper9091]

Why would I forsake my privilege of urinating sitting down? You guys can keep your urinals and your ease of peeing during road trips, because I demand a comfy porcelain (or high quality plastic) seat ring to be satisfied!

you do realize you're not being forced to pick one for the end of days, you get the best of both worlds, ok?

 

[runic knight]

-Reading Op-

Er, anyways.

Considering the lack of an aiming mechanism, going to have to say it is probably not a wise idea to try to push this onto women as a great time saver if it comes with a greater chance of mess. At best, I would say check out some non-western bathroom ideas when it comes to peeing standing or whatever, I'm sure there are troughs to stand or squat over that keep the same idea of functionality sought here while not bringing the same risk of mess.

Hell, lets be honest, guys still have a bit of a risk of mess with the shotgun effect or just bad aim and they come with a barrel built on. Just can't see a woman standing for using the restroom as very practical or effective.

 

[Gethsemani_v1legacy]

Why would I forsake my privilege of urinating sitting down? You guys can keep your urinals and your ease of peeing during road trips, because I demand a comfy porcelain (or high quality plastic) seat ring to be satisfied!

you do realize you're not being forced to pick one for the end of days, you get the best of both worlds, ok?

I suppose, to be fair I was mostly being sarcastic in an attempt at humor.

 

[Jux]

Is this a Poe? How the hell is peeing standing up a 'sacred duty' intrinsic to the survival of humankind? And good lord man, this just reeks of insecurity, what does it matter if girls can pee standing up? This literally takes nothing from men.

It was a Poe, but in keeping with the spirit of it, I am that insecure, and how dare you abandon to the feminine masses such a sacred, entrusted duty as the royal upright tinkle!

The act of women standing to pee literally takes the very last vestiges of masculinity away from men, making us merely sperm warmers.

Maybe, occasionally, jar-openers.

Phew, I feel better now.

 

[stormtrooper9091]

Why would I forsake my privilege of urinating sitting down? You guys can keep your urinals and your ease of peeing during road trips, because I demand a comfy porcelain (or high quality plastic) seat ring to be satisfied!

you do realize you're not being forced to pick one for the end of days, you get the best of both worlds, ok?

I suppose, to be fair I was mostly being sarcastic in an attempt at humor.

don't go Poe's Law on me, luv, I know this whole inter net thing

 

[Aesir23]

While I'm all for people being a bit more knowledgeable regarding anatomy I'm going to vote no. From what I've heard it is possible to pee standing up without it being a completely messy affair so if other women want to/can do it then that's their decision. However, I really don't see how it would be practical considering how things are situated down there and don't see any reason why we should teach this to young girls.

Also, judging from your post history and your avatar I'm going to guess that your interest in this is not entirely academic.

 

[Dragonbums]

I mean, I suppose?

But...like....it's quite a messy affair, and I'd rather not have to wipe off my legs after using the R and R. A regular toilet suits me just fine.

Well, you'd-

*looks at username*

Huh.

I've been on this site for almost 3 years now and most of y'all still don't know my gender ;_;

Then again, I don't really participate much in discussions that would allude to it in the first place.

 

[Thaluikhain]

I mean, I suppose?

But...like....it's quite a messy affair, and I'd rather not have to wipe off my legs after using the R and R. A regular toilet suits me just fine.

Well, you'd-

*looks at username*

Huh.

I've been on this site for almost 3 years now and most of y'all still don't know my gender ;_;

Then again, I don't really participate much in discussions that would allude to it in the first place.

Eh, it's in your profile.

I meant more that we now know that a regular toilet suits dragon bums.

(Though you're profile says you're American where "bum" apparently isn't widely used to mean "backside")

 

[Laughing Man]

If women were taught to pee standing up then the big question would have to be who's job would it be to moan about the toilet seat being left up?

 

[Kajin]

The whole idea of urinals is pretty gross to me to begin with. Personally I don't get why dudes don't just sit down-

Dear god, WHY?! Sitting down to use the toilet is one of the most disgusting experiences of my day to day life. Urinals are an order of magnitude more preferable. I mean at least I only have to touch the handle and it's easier to wash my hand after touching that than it is to wash my cheeks and legs after sitting on a regular toilet. Plus it's just faster to unzip and let fly as opposed to also having to pull down, sit down, stand up and pull up. That's not even taking into account all the TP I have to lay down to minimize contact between my bare flesh and the skeevy surfaces of the porcelain "throne".

I spend every day in a different house as part of my job. I don't always get the luxury of being able to do my business in a five star restaurant or a gas station with attendants that actually take their cleaning duties seriously. Residential toilets are the bane of my existence. Disgusting, the lot of them.

On Topic:
If I had my way every toilet in the world would be replaced by one of those hole in the floor toilets that you have to squat over. It's the only way to be sure.

 

[Dragonbums]

I mean, I suppose?

But...like....it's quite a messy affair, and I'd rather not have to wipe off my legs after using the R and R. A regular toilet suits me just fine.

Well, you'd-

*looks at username*

Huh.

I've been on this site for almost 3 years now and most of y'all still don't know my gender ;_;

Then again, I don't really participate much in discussions that would allude to it in the first place.

Eh, it's in your profile.

I meant more that we now know that a regular toilet suits dragon bums.

(Though you're profile says you're American where "bum" apparently isn't widely used to mean "backside")

Does Bum really mean backside in other regions? Huh. We just say....well, backside

Regular toilets probably don't fit dragons. But I figure that as long as the correct waste disposal parts are inside the toilet rim, there should be minimal mess.

 

[Thaluikhain]

Does Bum really mean backside in other regions?

Yup. For example, in Australia, what is called a "Fanny Pack" in other areas is called a "Bum Bag" (amongst other things). In part because "Fanny" means female genitals rather than backside.

Regular toilets probably don't fit dragons. But I figure that as long as the correct waste disposal parts are inside the toilet rim, there should be minimal mess.

I'm sure the answers to this are somewhere to the net, but I'm in no hurry to research this further.

 

[Mikeybb]

snipped things about whizz

This is one of those things where public opinion should hold no sway.

Pee how you want.
Pee on things, into things, over things.
Where 'ere you be, let the pee flow free.

Just don't pee on other people.
Or their stuff.
Unless it's a mutually agreeable thing you have going, then fill your boots.
Maybe even literally.

On a side note, looking at your avatar and your forum name, "unloaded device", I can't think of another person better suited to have started this topic.

 

[Reasonable Atheist]

Yeah sure, because bathrooms are not gross enough already.

 

[Fdzzaigl]

I remember reading some time ago that peeing while standing up is actually not a great way to do so. It doesn't empty your bladder completely and has other negative side effects.

Personally I also prefer to sit down even though I'm a male.

Urinating while standing up also comes with the downside of poor hygiëne as you invariably spray it everywhere. That's true even for males who can at least point the flow somewhere with the penis, I would rather not see what the local french toilet would look like if women also started perusing it in that way.

 

[9tailedflame]

I mean sure... If you want too... I don't really see the necessity or benefit of it. Even as a guy i still sit down when i gotta do both. If you're going to install urinals, why not just install regular toilets instead that do both? I mean live your dream if that's what you want to do, but a mandate would strike me as very strange.

 

[EvilRoy]

I mean, I suppose?

But...like....it's quite a messy affair, and I'd rather not have to wipe off my legs after using the R and R. A regular toilet suits me just fine.

Well, you'd-

*looks at username*

Huh.

I've been on this site for almost 3 years now and most of y'all still don't know my gender ;_;

Then again, I don't really participate much in discussions that would allude to it in the first place.

Eh, it's in your profile.

I meant more that we now know that a regular toilet suits dragon bums.

(Though you're profile says you're American where "bum" apparently isn't widely used to mean "backside")

Does Bum really mean backside in other regions? Huh. We just say....well, backside

Regular toilets probably don't fit dragons. But I figure that as long as the correct waste disposal parts are inside the toilet rim, there should be minimal mess.

Huh. You know this entire time I assumed you meant dragon butts. Like just a bunch of dragon butts being all up in everywhere.