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etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)
17. That was my first thought ...
Mon Sep 7, 2015, 08:20 PM
Sep 2015

... let me assure you I have no desire to peer into stalls when someone is using the facility.

How do people even know if someone roody Sep 2015 #1
+++++ uppityperson Sep 2015 #3
That was my first thought ... etherealtruth Sep 2015 #17
+1 Doingto Sep 2015 #46
I've seen it suggested Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #53
I think they should be able to use whichever they want gollygee Sep 2015 #2
I sincerely don't understand the concern about this. uppityperson Sep 2015 #4
I have no idea gollygee Sep 2015 #5
Some of the discussion was re co-ed locker rooms TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2015 #12
Because some people can't live without butting in to others' lives. Oneironaut Sep 2015 #22
My thought is that... gvstn Sep 2015 #6
Locker rooms can be brutal for teens, no matter the gender identity REP Sep 2015 #14
No doubt. gvstn Sep 2015 #30
I'm speaking specifically of school locker rooms REP Sep 2015 #32
Fair points. gvstn Sep 2015 #33
The trans kid may not care REP Sep 2015 #34
I think we can all agree that the gym "teacher" that looks the other way gvstn Sep 2015 #37
I'm saying that it's not the non-event you stated upthread REP Sep 2015 #40
How did you know my fetish? gvstn Sep 2015 #41
Women do get pimples on their breasts, or at least, I did. uppityperson Sep 2015 #35
Thanks! gvstn Sep 2015 #36
Really! I never got pimples anywhere until I was in my 30s REP Sep 2015 #39
Since it was hidden, few saw them and it wasn't something to complain about but more privately embar uppityperson Sep 2015 #47
Lots of shame involved Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #55
I've seen/heard of backne, assne, chestne, etc - just not on the actual boob REP Sep 2015 #80
It happens on the boob Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #81
Hey now Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #54
I often use whichever room is not in use. HappyPlace Sep 2015 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #13
Why have separate bathrooms/facilities at all? Shandris Sep 2015 #8
Agree 100%. n/t ChazII Sep 2015 #11
Because 99% of the population is binary TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2015 #15
Gender neutral toilets with enclosed stalls are good. uppityperson Sep 2015 #21
Exactly. nt SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #29
+infinity (nt) LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #42
I believe the proper term is "transgender" not "transgenderED" PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #9
Thank you, it looked odd but wrote it fast. uppityperson Sep 2015 #10
Should appearance factor in? madville Sep 2015 #16
When I had a buzz cut, jeans and flannel shirt covering my curves, should i have used the men's uppityperson Sep 2015 #20
Good Lord. SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #28
I thought we were going to start using Ze??? ileus Sep 2015 #18
The correct pronouns to use for a person is the pronouns that person wants you to use. backscatter712 Sep 2015 #86
Gender neutral restrooms across the board. randome Sep 2015 #19
Some people are wound too tight for public restrooms DefenseLawyer Sep 2015 #23
For your amusement... Humanist_Activist Sep 2015 #24
Oh dear. Ban individual enclosed gender neutral stalls uppityperson Sep 2015 #31
just use the stalls greymattermom Sep 2015 #25
Exactly. nt SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #27
No reason whatsoever. SusanCalvin Sep 2015 #26
Am I a horrible person if I worry that creepy men could hang out in women's restrooms Nye Bevan Sep 2015 #38
Aren't there already laws against harassment of that nature? LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #43
So how would you propose enforcing your "genuine" rule? Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #49
Medical documentation of surgery and/or hormone treatment could be required. Nye Bevan Sep 2015 #50
Really? So everyone who walks into a bathroom must do so with medical documentation in hand? Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #51
Do biological women need to carry papers, too? Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #56
++++++ uppityperson Sep 2015 #60
Perhaps the state would have an Official Genital Inspector to settle this question. backscatter712 Sep 2015 #67
Maybe we can get them to register Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #76
Who would be checking those papers and who do you think carries medical documentation of uppityperson Sep 2015 #59
Oh, that wouldn't cause privacy problems. backscatter712 Sep 2015 #65
Do most transgender folk keep their transition a secret? (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2015 #66
Yes, a lot of them do. backscatter712 Sep 2015 #68
Is that a serious question? Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #77
Trans people aren't going to use the facilities of their "new" gender unless they are MillennialDem Sep 2015 #75
Exactly. A genetic male who identifies as female and tries to appear female mainer Sep 2015 #82
Yes and I know you understand this so I'm only pointing it out to those who don't know MillennialDem Sep 2015 #89
Yeah, I agree. I don't care if they still have a penis. mainer Sep 2015 #90
" How dare you force a trans person to have surgery to fit your narrative of what man and woman are" uppityperson Sep 2015 #87
"may I see your papers, comrade?" nt geek tragedy Sep 2015 #83
My advice: Keep your kids away from Catholic priests and officials. Arugula Latte Sep 2015 #73
Here's the thing: predators aren't going to care whether or not it's "legal". winter is coming Sep 2015 #85
Wow 96% support! LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #44
Gender neutral bathrooms would be fine with me, LuvNewcastle Sep 2015 #45
Because bigots might get their widdle feewings hurt? KamaAina Sep 2015 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2015 #52
+1 nt Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #57
Because transphobes and TERFs need .... Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #58
TERFS=? Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2015 #61
Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminists. backscatter712 Sep 2015 #62
There was a post about them the other day Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2015 #70
Missed that thread. backscatter712 Sep 2015 #71
I think Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #78
It is another word for assholes. LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #64
New poll option: Because they forgot their bathroom license. backscatter712 Sep 2015 #63
Registration Tree-Hugger Sep 2015 #79
Whatever is clever but can we put an end to piss troughs? Juicy_Bellows Sep 2015 #69
Hi Uppity. This whole issue could be solved very easily. icymist Sep 2015 #72
Giving the GOOD Poll an early morning bump! (nt) LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #74
Women have been using men's restrooms for years FrodosPet Sep 2015 #84
kick again. Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #88
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