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Figarosmom

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19. phyllis schlafly and her pink ladies

Fri Jan 31, 2025, 02:43 AM

Jan 2025

Scared and irritated me no end. She'd flash that sweet smile as she would fill a room with hate. She was pure evil, that woman.

Why does there even have to be urinals anyway? Men use toliots at home. Just make all public bathrooms unisex with stalls. Why make a big deal out of it?

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Some things to consider about "all-gender" bathrooms, "unisex", as we [View all] niyad Jan 2025 OP

I grew up with a unisex bathroom in my house. Hong Kong Cavalier Jan 2025 #1

Same here. niyad Jan 2025 #2

How many stalls and/or urinals were in there? writerJT Jan 2025 #3

FYI Skittles Jan 2025 #9

AFYI: The post to which I replied writerJT Jan 2025 #51

if I cared enough Skittles Jan 2025 #66

Did you forget the sarcasm thingie? niyad Jan 2025 #11

I would never use that. writerJT Jan 2025 #50

Sometimes things are not clear, which is on the writer, as well, particularly niyad Jan 2025 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #54

Not so much with me, I think. You, however, are a known quantity, as are so niyad Jan 2025 #62

The bathroom thing is about trans people now, their latest scapegoat. Ocelot II Jan 2025 #4

actually men who dress up as women Norrrm Jan 2025 #10

Fecking nailed it! arthritisR_US Jan 2025 #15

the "resurgent problem" Skittles Jan 2025 #5

My town Republican run just redid all the old section of the town Historic NY Jan 2025 #6

Is anybody freaking out about it? niyad Jan 2025 #17

Who knows which Republican is... Historic NY Jan 2025 #58

Pity their widdle heads don't explode when they do. niyad Jan 2025 #64

Downtown Seoul early 80s. Public unisex bathrooms, underground, multiple urinals and stalls. Norrrm Jan 2025 #7

Amazing how simple some things are. niyad Jan 2025 #13

That setup would never fly in ths US. ShazzieB Feb 2025 #113

If they do I promise to lift the sest when I go and put the seat down when I'm done. multigraincracker Jan 2025 #8

Thank you. niyad Jan 2025 #12

If only my brother had promised to do that when we were younger. Dem2theMax Jan 2025 #20

I live in a house with three men, I encounter that all the time! Diamond_Dog Jan 2025 #32

I am so sorry that you have to deal with that! Fortunately, the only niyad Jan 2025 #44

What's your dog's name? DBoon Jan 2025 #85

I don't have a dog. niyad Jan 2025 #89

Sorry, I assumed a male in the house who does not use the toilet must be canine DBoon Jan 2025 #94

Understood. niyad Jan 2025 #95

One of my favorite restaurants has great signage sorcrow Jan 2025 #14

LOVE IT!!! niyad Jan 2025 #16

Exactly! 3catwoman3 Jan 2025 #91

One of my favorite restaurants has unisex bathrooms LNM Feb 2025 #112

Even in 2025... Godot51 Jan 2025 #18

Thank you for this interesting information. niyad Jan 2025 #26

Shouldn't deification be performed at an altar ? nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #105

phyllis schlafly and her pink ladies Figarosmom Jan 2025 #19

She and I had several go- rounds in the fight for ERA. She in her pink niyad Jan 2025 #25

That woman was pure evil. Diamond_Dog Jan 2025 #33

She certainly was. I remember a piece the nasty warmonger wrote niyad Jan 2025 #40

OMG What a total POS she was Diamond_Dog Jan 2025 #43

So true. niyad Jan 2025 #45

It might be that urinals take less space karynnj Jan 2025 #47

Urinals Wifes husband Feb 2025 #102

Urinals are only useful for one of two functions in a bathhrom. And, since niyad Feb 2025 #108

They take up less space and are simpler in design and maintenance -- iow, CHEAPER. eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #106

Oh Dear Goddess, where was that little piece of insanity? niyad Feb 2025 #107

Many, many years ago. I think in Denver, but that's uncertain. It was during a long trip through several states. eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #109

Possibly Denver??? Geez, will have to look that up. This state has done niyad Feb 2025 #110

I think it's completely unfair that unisexuals get their own bathroom in places where there are no men's or ladies' room Intractable Jan 2025 #21

Snicker!!! niyad Jan 2025 #23

The local YMCA calls them "Family Bathrooms" and has had them since the place was built. eShirl Jan 2025 #22

Thank you, that is very good to know. niyad Jan 2025 #24

A local restaurant has the "correct" solution, IMO. Happy Hoosier Jan 2025 #27

Any negative reactions from customers? niyad Jan 2025 #28

Not that I saw.... Happy Hoosier Jan 2025 #29

That is encouraging information. niyad Jan 2025 #30

"Family bathrooms" have saved my bacon . . . Allie2111016 Jan 2025 #31

Welcome to our DU family. Would be interesting to know the costs niyad Jan 2025 #34

In some rightwing nutter areas Diamond_Dog Jan 2025 #35

WTAF??? niyad Jan 2025 #37

Let me see if I can find a link, niyad. Diamond_Dog Jan 2025 #41

Thank you. What appallingly horrible people they are. niyad Jan 2025 #46

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What flavour pizza do you prefer tonight? Are you truly this bored? niyad Jan 2025 #72

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2025 #73

Seriously, what kinda pizza you like? marble falls Jan 2025 #78

I think this is what I saw. Diamond_Dog Jan 2025 #49

Darn, cannot read without accepting cookies. niyad Jan 2025 #53

I will try to post the highlights here, niyad (or lowlights, if I'm being honest ) Diamond_Dog Jan 2025 #68

They waste our money on this hateful BS. Disgusting. Thank you for niyad Jan 2025 #77

YW niyad. I agree, Diamond_Dog Jan 2025 #84

first few paragraphs DBoon Jan 2025 #88

Thank you for this information. niyad Jan 2025 #90

Looks like we have our evening troll visit. ohhh my! niyad Jan 2025 #74

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #65

None that I know LNM Jan 2025 #69

I'm guessing the reason is money. ShazzieB Feb 2025 #111

My husband is blind Unwind Your Mind Jan 2025 #36

Thank you for sharing still another reason for family bathrooms. I am niyad Jan 2025 #38

It's not about safety in bathrooms or fairness in sports. Logic and gotchas aren't the solution. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2025 #39

What would you suggest? niyad Jan 2025 #42

Centering the people that these amoral rules and laws are trying to further marginalize, hurt and oppress. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2025 #48

Another reason to oppose them TommyT139 Feb 2025 #104

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2025 #55

Welcome to du. Pizza will be ready soon. Emile Jan 2025 #57

Darn, did I miss my own troll??? niyad Jan 2025 #60

hahaha, you touched a nerve 🤣 Emile Jan 2025 #61

Now that makes my day! Thank you! niyad Jan 2025 #63

Looks like our troll is back! niyad Jan 2025 #75

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2025 #76

I see it too. Enjoyed the pizza so much, it Emile Jan 2025 #79

Well, our catering department does make very good pizza! Look at niyad Jan 2025 #82

LOL Emile Jan 2025 #83

Looks like our fascist clown got more pizza. Emile Jan 2025 #87

got a third helping! niyad Feb 2025 #100

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2025 #98

Do you like our pizza that much? niyad Feb 2025 #99

Never a problem in college. carpetbagger Jan 2025 #56

The issue is multi-stall restrooms, not single-stall. maxsolomon Jan 2025 #59

When my mother ran the expansion project for the St. Maries Public Library in the 1970s... jmowreader Jan 2025 #67

Thank you for that interesting information. In Idaho! niyad Jan 2025 #81

Yup. nt LAS14 Jan 2025 #71

Everywhere in Europe surfered Jan 2025 #80

Some day we might actually look like an advanced nation, although niyad Jan 2025 #86

May take a while surfered Jan 2025 #92

indeed! niyad Jan 2025 #96

The topic of legislating which restroom prople can use alwys brings to mind cartoons like these... ShazzieB Jan 2025 #93

Those are so appallingly on point. niyad Jan 2025 #97

I prefer to think of my trans sister.. I-teach-kids Feb 2025 #101

IMHO - here is how I see. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2025 #103