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Started by ford, August 07, 2013, 08:51:39 PM

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Elijah3291

Quote from: Dominick_81 on August 08, 2013, 04:47:22 PM


lol, I do the same thing. I've also notice that  some of guys don't flush after they pee. Anyone else notice that after going into a stall?

if its yellow, let it mellow. haha

but yes I have noticed this as well. I do, do this to save water at home though.
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Magnus

Honestly, the vast majority of males are only concerned about their own reason for being there; they are not typically on a situational awareness level to concern themselves with the bathroom habits of other men. That is just not something many of them are into. It's a breach of the assumed male etiquette, actually.

So that out of the way... one thing I do is to flush while I'm handling my business (hey you know, the anatomy makes a different sound and that takes care of that problem 100%) and that's a very common practice for most men (even women) who are "pee-shy". And there are many reasons why cis guys sit to pee (or uh... other purposes) and it is absolutely not uncommon enough to draw untoward attention in and of itself. Not every cis guy has a python or a correctly placed urethra come to that (those unfortunate guys have to sit too). Otherwise, they just prefer to or they're just used to it, or they're insecure about their size or whatever the hell else it is. There are very many reasons why they also sit. 98% really don't care. I'm leaving 2% for the perverts... those would be the only ones who'd be snooping for the feet placement and such.

Now, the line of sight rule... the most important. You take a sweep of your eyes to get the lay of the land, lock onto the target and go straight there. If there's a wait, you fix your attention on anything other than the other guys in there. Anything else, ceiling, floor, walls, graffiti, sink fixtures, whatever. It's just the common courtesy. Avoid direct eye contact, no staring and absolutely no peeking at junk (although I'm sure that's common-knowledge, still good to mention it anyway).

Talking? That is not strictly a rule, but is a strong suggestion. In example, if you're directly addressed and you say nothing, you can be read as an ->-bleeped-<- or your silence could also be read as hostility and either can present a problem you don't want. Or you know, sometimes you get asked to pass a roll or something. So in those circumstances it's appropriate. Otherwise, silence is golden.

I'd wish you good luck but you really won't need that. I'd been using the men's well prior to T and never had a problem (even packed in there like sardines once and with a lot of bull->-bleeped-<-ting going on all around; perfectly fine). Just act casual and try not to exude nervousness. You'll be fine.


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spacerace

What if you happen to randomly be in the restroom at the same time as someone who knows that you are trans? I feel like they might be more aware of the fact you always go to a stall and sit, and it may stand out to them because of it.

I know guys do not go to the restroom together almost as a rule, but it could happen by coincidence at work or school or around friends. I'm not worried about strangers dwelling on whatever I am doing in the bathroom, but I worry at some point it may emphasize the difference between me and a cis-male to anyone who knows
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Magnus

^ Been in the men's with my step dad and his friend at the same time before (coincidental; was at a party venue). After the BSing/small talk, they went to the urinals and I went to the stall. And you know what? It wasn't an issue. Nobody said a word, looked or otherwise acknowledged it at all. Same as the previously mentioned, packed like sardines night.

And not necessarily. Sure, they don't link arms and skip off together. But they do use the same men's room at the same time. It's not weird (or shouldn't be). Its just business.

Really, nobody cares. It should not matter. It is what it is. Why stress about it? Those cis guys who do sit down and therefore always (or usually always) use the stall, have their family and friends knowing it (kind of hard to conceal the lack of sound if no other evidence, really) and they obviously don't seem to have problems or they wouldn't continue to do it if its because of choice or preference and not actually having to (and some cis guys do have too, as established already). It really shouldn't matter. But that's me.

If your friends are your friends they won't talk or else give you any crap about it. People who know are going to know, no matter if you master the STP or not. Its just one of the things we have to deal with. You do have a choice though, if you're going to allow it to chew on you forever or if you're going to not let it. That's purely your perspective, can't really help you there. That's all you.

I find one of the biggest reliefs... is to stop caring so critically much about what people think. Its kind of a waste of time, you know what I mean? I understand it and it gets to me sometimes as well (of course), but most often these days I just don't let myself think about it and it becomes a non-issue right then and there. Its just the dysphoria talking with that stuff. You're making it into a much bigger thing than it really is to others. Truly.


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Dominick_81

Quote from: CaseyB on August 08, 2013, 06:11:34 PM
YES! I don't know if they think they are saving water or what, but I am flushing before I use the toilet myself, I don't want some strangers pee splashing up on me

Same here. Though, I don't always flush when I see that, I just want to go fast before someone comes in and I can't go.


Quote from: Elijah on August 08, 2013, 08:59:57 PM
if its yellow, let it mellow. haha

but yes I have noticed this as well. I do, do this to save water at home though.

Same here.
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