has anyone travelled much outside the US? wondering what the situation with using stalls and sitting is like outside the US.

ok try this..

get into the shower and look at yourself down there (I know it sucks, I dont like looking either) but it helps, while in the shower, just start peeing, and follow the pee to see exactly whee it comes out


place the spoon funnel part a few centimeters below the stream, so you can see the pee as it comes out, and then lands into the spoon.. once you get used to this you can remember more of where the spot is, and then be able to press it up closer

Quote from: Sebastien on October 08, 2009, 11:43:28 PM
Hmm... I bought one of the DJ's STPs years ago and, after repeated trying and practicing and repositioning and all that happy whatnot and ending up with nothing but urine all over myself every time, I gave up. I go to a college now with a student population of over 20,000; I'm sure around half of them are male, and there are always at least five other guys in the men's room every time I go in and find my way to a stall. No one has ever said a word to me. Unless you feel like being able to use the STP is part of your identity as a guy, if you can't get it, don't worry about it. Nobody minds if you use a stall... and I know plenty of bio-guys who prefer to sit, rather than using a urinal.

SD

This.

I've never had anybody question me about using a stall -- sitting or standing isn't really the defining factor of whether or not one can "pass" in the gents', it's being able to carry oneself like one belongs in there.

That said, I've only recently starting to use some kind of STP, and I've decided that I'm going to stick with just the medicine spoon with a hole bored into the end (cos it's $1.50).  My reasons have nothing to do with "passing" and everything to do with the two bars I usually go to having only one stall but at least two urinals, and I hate waiting around in cramped quarters to pee.

When I tried with a medicine dropper, I had lots of trouble. Then I got my stp packer, and I've had little to no trouble so far. All I did was follow the tips and intructions sent with it. Spread the area, stick it up(further back than you'd think), then move it forward a little, hold it against you hard but not too hard(experiment with the pressure), hold it down at a 45° angle, and hold back when you go at first don't just let go like normal. The trick is to control your stream at first, until you get the hang of it. Then once you do, still try to hold back at first to make sure your placement is correct. When your done, there should be some still in there because of suction, just scrape the device forward to 'wipe' and bring it up and the rest should drip out. give it a shake or two and if you can't wipe or wash it just put it away.... hope this helps!

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If, no matter how hard or often you practice you just can't get it and all else fails, try to get a refund... IF they did NOT inform you that the device does not work for everyone.

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Or you could always try a funnel like device, instead of a small medicine spoon thing... like the whiz freedom or go-girl, uhg bad name for it... lol

You could also go look up a picture online where the urethra is clearly marked on a "map" of the girly bits and use that for reference.

Quote from: ccc on October 28, 2009, 03:47:54 PMAll I did was follow the tips and intructions sent with it. Spread the area, stick it up (further back than you'd think), then move it forward a little, hold it against you hard but not too hard (experiment with the pressure), hold it down at a 45° angle, and hold back when you go at first don't just let go like normal. The trick is to control your stream at first, until you get the hang of it. Then once you do, still try to hold back at first to make sure your placement is correct. When your done, there should be some still in there because of suction, just scrape the device forward to 'wipe' and bring it up and the rest should drip out. give it a shake or two and if you can't wipe or wash it just put it away.... hope this helps!

I've done all this- though I do have little problem getting the leftover urine out and have the shaking down pat.

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Quote from: ccc on October 28, 2009, 03:47:54 PM]Or you could always try a funnel like device, instead of a small medicine spoon thing

I've actually thought about finding a bigger receptacle to attach to the tubing. I also need to find a way around the latex receptacle because it's causing irritation when used (I have a latex sensitivity).

Quote from: Miniar on October 29, 2009, 03:35:26 AM
You could also go look up a picture online where the urethra is clearly marked on a "map" of the girly bits and use that for reference.

I agree. If your having trouble with placement because you don't really know where its at, you could always look at a map!

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Quote from: Radar on October 29, 2009, 07:32:51 AM
I've done all this- though I do have little problem getting the leftover urine out and have the shaking down pat.

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I've actually thought about finding a bigger receptacle to attach to the tubing. I also need to find a way around the latex receptacle because it's causing irritation when used (I have a latex sensitivity).

change it to silicone, or plastic if possible... or try to return it and have them fix it for you... hmm, the two funnel-like ones I mentioned are small and made of silicone. And the later one is very inexpensive.

Quote from: klc4kiwi on October 19, 2009, 09:37:04 PM
has anyone travelled much outside the US? wondering what the situation with using stalls and sitting is like outside the US.

My husband (cisman) always uses stalls here in Australia.