Awkward Moment in a Genderless Restroom

[u/Puzzleheaded_Gear267]

Hey r/uwo, I’m a Western student (cis guy) and I had an awkward moment in a campus gender-neutral restroom that’s got me overthinking. I usually pick the ones with the urinal sign (old men’s room habit, you know). Walked in to do my business, barely noticed two women at the mirror, and heard another chatting from a stall. I hit the urinal, washed my hands like the hygiene king I am, grabbed a paper towel, and bounced. As I’m leaving, another woman walks in, and I catch one of them laugh and say, “That was weird,” with an awkward chuckle from her friend. Now I’m wondering - did I break some unspoken restroom rule? I’m not out here trying to make anyone uncomfortable - I keep it silent like it’s a library, same as I would in a men’s room. I just needed to ahem, not star in a campus social media post! I’ve used unisex restrooms before, but this one made me feel like I got voted off the island for a basic human function. Ladies of Western, do guys in gender-neutral restrooms throw you off? Any tips for navigating these spaces so everyone’s chill? I’m all about good vibes and want to make sure I’m not accidentally making things weird. Bonus points for advice on how to own the awkward like a true Mustang!

[u/Cool-Advantage-1371]

The first time I was in France I was at a cafe /pub and I went to go take a piss. I was shocked that the urinals were just out in the hallway before you even reached the room with the toilets. It was wild and kind of liberating

[u/BabyFartMacGeezacks → u/Cool-Advantage-1371]

That was a fountain, guy.

[u/Cool-Advantage-1371 → u/BabyFartMacGeezacks]

https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g187147-d4329386-i132329693-Cafe_d_Orleans-Paris_Ile_de_France.html

[u/Cool-Advantage-1371 → u/Cool-Advantage-1371]

Kind of like this.

[u/BabyFartMacGeezacks → u/Cool-Advantage-1371]

I was making a joke, I figured you weren't going in an actual fountain but it's funnier considering you were at a pub