Thoughts on Gender Neutral Toilets -or are men’s loos more disgusting than ladies?

Those toilets sound disgusting Crystal, I don’t think I would have wanted to use them, but sometimes needs must. I have used gender neutral toilets in the past but I think they were just called mixed toilets. I didn’t particularly like the ones in France where I had to walk past a man at the urinal doing what men at urinals do. Generally I don’t have a problem so long as the toilets are clean and there are no urinals. It makes life easier for gay parents (two men) who can then access the baby changing facilities, or indeed one man out with his child.

I agree with you Crystaltipps really dislike these toilets. Unfortunately this is all we have in the hospitals in my area (Hampshire/Dorset). Always carry disinfectant wipes. Interestingly I’ve noticed signs inside toilet asking men to sit down when using. Fat chance.

I had to use the women’s toilets at Schiphol Airport.
There were two toilets.
One was unusable because it was covered in shit.
So no I don’t think it’s a man thing.

I prefer to use Ladies toilets. Only use mixed ones if absolutely have to, I know that’s not a trendy thing to admit but I don’t care.

I'm with you, Calendargirl

I’ve been in women’s loos that are absolutely revolting - I don’t think it’s limited to men’s’ loos. I really don’t like the idea of sharing cubicle type loos with men though, I would feel very vulnerable.

I used to clean the staff toilets in a local supermarket. I found very little difference in the cleanliness or lack of it.
The men seemed to keep the hand basins cleaner than the ladies did.

When our children were growing up they wanted to assert their independence, part of this was going to the toilet alone in a public place.
I would not like to be dealing with this now.
Toilets should be a safe haven!

The men seemed to keep the hand basins cleaner than the ladies did

Maybe that’s because some of them don’t deem it necessary to wash their hands if they’ve only been for a wee ?

I was recently in some facilities that had men's, women's and gender-neutral loos. All the women preferred to queue for the women's loos rather than use the gender-neutral ones, which seemed to be used exclusively by men.

I don’t do handshakes any more on the basis of where those hands have been......

I've been in some pretty disgusting ladies loos and some very nice mens ones. I don't think you can guarantee either will be immaculate.
As for the women who queue rather than use a gender neutral one, they're idiots

If the gender neutral ones are the rows of cubicle type ones that have gaps at the top and bottom as opposed to the individual type ones (iykwim) then perhaps they’re not “idiots” but rather women who have experienced something which makes them feel as if they want to be in a safe, women only space. Either way, it’s not really in the spirit of the sisterhood to call other women idiots for a personal toilet preference imo.

janeainsworth, certainly not!
I witnessed more women leaving without washing their hands than men.

I couldn't say anything, but the habits of some of the staff were disgusting.
It's a good job we don't know what goes on behind the scenes.

Good point Janeainsworth!

In most places I've worked /shopped a female cleaner would not be working with men urinating and washing their hands MinnieMoon!

SirChenjin This is why they are idiots- www.thelist.com/67668/happens-body-wait-long-pee/

Male and female cleaners clean all loos.

And here’s another take on it trisher

www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/help-facts/

www.womenshealth.gov/relationships-and-safety/sexual-assault-and-rape/sexual-assault

Please don’t call women ‘idiots’ if they don’t want to share a private space with men - it’s not nice.

And another take on it here www.google.co.uk/amp/s/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN1WJ20Y but there’s lots out there about why gender neutral toilets aren’t always wanted.

I used a women's toilet in a museum 2 weeks ago shortly after opening time. There were lumps of faeces on the floor!!

<- not envy

Good heavens, Trisher, who knew idiot women were doing so much damage to themselves, per your link, by waiting in line for an extra few minutes?

I have wondered if it's children using the toilet when they are left in a bad state.

I don't mind mixed sex toilets if the door opens right out into public space (obviously hand basin dryer all available inside the cubicle. What i do not like is the idea of going into a large area with cubicles then sinks and dryers along the walls outside as we have now when you go to "the ladies"). I used one recently in a cafe but did wonder about smelly toilet smells that can result at times and in this case would be coming straight out into the cafe.

I always made sure they were okay with me being there. ??