To Stand or Sit

[Stephanie2664]

I sit always, at home and on the road.

On the road it can be a bit of a hassle with busy truck stop restrooms, and me not being fulltime yet, so the men's room can be full, and the privacy in some is a bit shady (Though Flying J's have the best stalls.)  But the way I dress does not give me a choice in the matter.

At home I sit just because.   

On a side note though, as some, or all may know it is a tactic of some (most??) truck drivers to use a bottle in their truck when they don't have the time to stop and hassle with a truck stop.  I admit I am one of those drivers.  So, in those situations I guess I stand.  (Though I feel I must also add that any of those bottles you see on the side of the road, etc... do not, and never will come from me.)

[Danya]

I sit, all the time. I began doing that about two years before transitioning, before that I did it sporadically.

I never use a mens room so the point is moot for me anyway.

I think if someone somehow forced me to stand it would be very difficult psychologically, like a return to an unpleasant life.

Becca, the pic is totally hot.

[Alex_C]

Hm a guy like me with girl plumbing will have to enlighten you on what gals REALLY do.

We hover.

Yes, bathrooms are often dirty and nasty. So, instead of sit on that pot, many of us sort of "hover" over it. You basically go like you're gonna sit on it, but instead of "landing" you "hover" over it in the sitting position. Takes some leg strength. Not every one does it, some just sit, some use the toilet seat covers ("ass gaskets") in the dispenser, etc. Some not used to Western style toilets will squat, with their feet on the seat, more reason many of us to "hover".

[Inphyy]

Even before "coming out" as transgendered or even while I was a little-little baby and an little kid, I would always sit...For me, standing seems uncomfortable, sitting gives you a relaxed and more comfortable feeling...And don't forget the awkward loud noise when you pee standing up, versus sitting down and it being whistled down lower. 

[barbie]

In men's room, some strangers sometimes commented to me like "You certainly is a man as you piss while standing."

I do not like these comments.

Barbie~~

[Maddie Secutura]

At school I pretty much have to use the men's room so I stand there.  I feel really weird going into the men's room because people give me weird looks for being in there so standing is almost required at that point. 

[Tammy Hope]

Am I less of a girl because I don't tremble in fear at how dirty a public rest room might be? I mean yeah, I have seen some actual disaster areas but I mean, just your general not-too-clean and not-too-nasty loo?

I just never have been the sort who would "hover" unless there is visible ....stuff...on the seat.

[heatherrose]

I just never have been the sort who would "hover" unless there is visible ....stuff...on the seat.

Hovering keeps you from developing red bumps on your backside.

[V M]

Any intelligent girl knows that you hover unless you carry a sanitizer to wipe the seat down with  My mom and sisters taught me that

[aurora17]

I've been sitting for years. It's just more convenient, and much cleaner.

[Nero]

I just never have been the sort who would "hover" unless there is visible ....stuff...on the seat.

That's me. I just sit down and relax unless it's visibly nasty.

[finewine]

Hehe...you lot make me laugh sometimes!

What do you lot think will happen if your oh-so dainty peaches'n'cream arse cheeks do touch that toilet seat anyway?  Have you any idea what sort of nasties live on keyboards and door-furniture?

I could tell you a few tales of some of the conditions I've had to endure while pinching a loaf on my travels. I can imagine some of you squealing in disgust already! lol.

[heatherrose]

Since a "friend" mentioned that red bumps on your rump
are unattractive and suggested I should start hovering,
my "dainty arse cheeks" are all "peaches'n'cream".

[V M]

After dealing with a bullet wound, I'm very careful where I place my peaches 

[finewine]

After dealing with a bullet wound, I'm very careful where I place my peaches 

A bullet wound?  Good grief, you use some rough bathrooms! hehe

And Heather - sounds like a histamine reaction (or similar). Do you have sensitive skin or do you spend an exceedingly long time on the throne?

[maidenprincess]

Is this even a question?  Lol.

[heatherrose]

Do you have sensitive skin or do you spend an exceedingly long time on the throne?

I do not believe my skin is all that sensitive and
I don't dawdle any longer than it takes to dibble.
All I know is, that when I started hovering
my...umm...complexion cleared up.

[Maddie Secutura]

I have to clean the bathrooms every once in a while where I work and it always amazed me how women could possibly get pee on the seat.  Now I know: its the hovering. 

[Korlee]

I sit because it is what I would be doing if born right.  Unless at the moment certain places do not permit it and such.  However I tend to avoid public places unless I have to period.

[Suzy]

I sit unless absolutely necessary.  I also carry antibacterial wipes with me for making things are clean.

Kristi