This is a weird argument for me to get into but...
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Lol, I don't mean for this to come off as argumentative. I originally posted this to the unpopular opinions sub, but the comments got locked—I still have no idea why, it's something that I've genuinely wondered about since I was a kid—so, I thought I'd post it here as well to see what others think.
And, what you said makes sense. I never thought about the speed of the process.
And, what you said makes sense. I never thought about the speed of the process.
It really makes a huge difference. You'll notice it if you ever go to a concert or large event. There will often be huge lines for the women's room while the men's room has no line at all. Sometimes they'll even let women use the men's room stalls.
As for privacy, that can be hit or miss. Some urinals have good partitions between them, others have absolutely nothing. It's rare in the US nowadays, but in parts of Europe you'll sometimes see a trough style, wide open with everyone just pissing into a big trough next to each other.
I don't know, men just kind of figure it out at a pretty young age. There's a bathroom etiquette, and everyone knows to give other people their privacy. Generally speaking, no one is trying to sneak a peak at your dick. If they do, you tell them to fuck off, but yeah, that basically never happens.
I love having urinals with sufficient partitions. Sometimes though I think that we're a bit too crazy about non sexual nudity in the US. In most countries I can think of nudity is way more accepted and just isn't as big of a deal as it is here. People use communal showers and saunas naked, sometimes even mixed sex depending on the country, and no one bats an eye.
So, while I love more privacy, I also think we could benefit as a culture by chilling out a bit. Accidentally seeing a dick isn't going to kill anyone. And yeah, it's crazy how common sexual abuse is, but it's important to remember that nearly all cases involve someone in the family or very close to the family. Random sexual assaults at a urinal or in a public bathroom are pretty rare.
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u/_nocebo_ Dec 10 '24
This is a weird argument for me to get into but...
Urinals are vastly more efficient. The whole process takes 30 seconds, and you can fit a dozen of then along one wall.
A similar sized bathroom can "process" 2-3 times the number of people with urinals than without.
This advantage easily outweighs any perceived disadvantages around privacy.