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Male cleaners in female public toilets

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Urmstongran Sat 13-Jul-19 11:52:27

these days the sexes are interchangeable

Do you mean the toilets dragonfly? I’ve never walked into a public toilet marked ‘men’. Nor seen it vice versa. I suppose there are gender neutral loos but I only rarely see one and wouldn’t choose to use one.

EllanVannin Sat 13-Jul-19 11:48:47

I couldn't care less if I'm bursting !

crazyH Sat 13-Jul-19 11:47:25

No I don't feel uncomfortable at all.

B9exchange Sat 13-Jul-19 11:46:50

I have to confess I feel a bit uncomfortable sitting in a cubicle with a man washing the floor in the next one. None of them have ever offered to leave, in fact they seem to look on me as the intruder for having dared to want to use the loo whilst they are cleaning! I must live in a different area! grin

dragonfly46 Sat 13-Jul-19 11:46:22

I don't find it a problem. These days the sexes are interchangeable. I wouldn't worry if I had a male nurse in hospital and a cleaner is far less intrusive.

My mum, however, would never go to a toilet abroad that was unisex!

jaylucy Sat 13-Jul-19 11:44:36

Often as a result of cost cutting.
I don't find it a problem and have found that if they are cleaning when you walk in they either ask if you are happy for them to continue or they walk out and come back after you leave.

Urmstongran Sat 13-Jul-19 11:41:33

This seems to be more commonplace in the last few months, I’ve noticed. At the airport a sign will announce it is in progress. I’d rather wait a while.

Now in large chain coffee shops, leisure centres. It seems to be a ‘thing’ now. Kind of making a statement.

It makes me feel uncomfortable though. I bet the male cleaners feel awkward but it’ll be in their T&C of employment.

How do you feel about it? Is it just me?