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Originally Posted by Carla B
The first time I encountered "unisex" bathrooms was in Paris 30 years ago. Made me feel uncomfortable and I still feel that way. That is not to say that women's restrooms are clean. They can be really nasty, made especially so by those who don't want to sit for fear of picking up germs and also don't want to raise the seat, again for fear of picking up germs, but don't mind spraying their germs all over for the next occupant to deal with.
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I experienced the same thing in Italy some 58 years ago. Went in a restroom as a very young lad who was in the US Navy and they looked like shower stalls no doors. They were staggered so one wasn't looking directly at another person, but one could see most of what was going on. After a couple of times it wasn't a big deal at all.
If one has been to a major sports arena for sports or a concert you will find young ladies in both lines as the women's line always takes longer, they will go in a stall, come out and go on their way. No one seems to care.
I have used a Women's room a couple of times when I absolutely had to, nature as we all know sometimes does not want to wait too long, when I have done this my wife has always stood outside the door and told prospective users they need to wait a minute. Yes, I felt a little twinge when I came out but no one ever said anything as I believe they just understood, it was an emergency.
I think because most of us that are older find it harder to accept if one has not encountered it before. As time goes on like it or not this may become the normal.