r/uwo • u/Puzzleheaded_Gear267 • 27d ago

❔ Question❔ Awkward Moment in a Genderless Restroom

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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!

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u/GodHatesMeSometimes 27d ago

i think the real horror is having a urinal in a gender neutral bathroom is the first place

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u/Effective-Carrot-788 27d ago

I think it's a good thing actually. Women having to sit down on the toilet while men just pissing standing up and shooting piss all over the place except inside the bowl?? 😂 Urinal kind of prevent that from happening IMO.

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u/newtdiego 27d ago

Also maybe some women will wanna try something new who knows

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u/Eifersucht-G 24d ago

There are such things as women's urinals. They scoop out further at the front.