The author shares personal experiences using male toilets due to long queues for female ones, finding most encounters positive. At a theater event, she humorously navigated a crowded situation, feeling welcomed. Her anecdotes underscore a call for understanding and respect in the gendered restroom debate, highlighting that solutions exist, such as gender-neutral facilities, which provide safety and comfort. The author emphasizes the importance of communication and listening to each other's experiences to address these contentious issues.
I've used male toilets so many times because the queues for the women's in cinemas, pubs etc. have been so long that I've gone into the men's.
Sometimes I've been actively welcomed in, and I have never had a bad experience. This was during a Sound of Music singalong event where most people were in fancy dress.
The toilets at a local school I visit are gender neutral and are designed in such a way as to feel safe. There are always solutions to such issues.
There are always solutions to such issues if people are willing to listen to each other respectfully and carefully.
#gender-bathrooms #personal-experience #respectful-communication #gender-neutrality #public-facilities
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