Does anyone else find the phenomena of the male urinal as enigmatic and puzzling as I do? How is it that strangers feel comfortable getting their private parts out in front of others and, further to that, being ok with participating in a simultaneous excretion of human bodily waste?
I asked my Dad and the Canadian to give their take on all of this and all they could reveal was a vaguely enthusiastic: “It’s a little awkward”. Now if you know me, you’ll know I love a good conspiracy and I believe there is one to be found here within the cold, dank and probably rank, porcelain trough that is the male urinal*. I think men all over the world are secretly shit scared of the concept but participate because they don’t want to seem odd (said in a progressively higher-pitched matter-of-fact tone).
Men all over the world! I implore you to revolt ! Sit down! Relax!…. Literally. There is an option! Exercise your right to sit, in private, if that is what you wish.
I just find it hard to believe that in a communal urinating situation:
a) Anyone would be able to fight the desire to check how anatomically blessed their neighbor is.
or
b) Anyone would be ok with their neighbor checking how anatomically blessed they themselves are.
In effect, presuming my assumptions are correct, what this means is there is a universe of males out there uncomfortable with the current washroom arrangements. I just find it hard to believe that some men can be so homophobic they don’t feel comfortable hugging another (fully clothed) male, yet they find it perfectly normal to stand next to each other, genitals in hand, exchanging pleasantries.
On that note, I bid you good day.
*Given the fact that I am a woman please realise that this is purely conjecture and I have no real knowledge of the happenings behind the door bearing the non-triangular-dress wearing silhouette.
Oddly enough, (or maybe not so oddly, once you get to know me) I've written on this unfortunate state of affairs many times on my blog. I have actually taken your advice and become a stall man. Although perhaps not for the reason you suspect! :)