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Sunday, March 2, 2008

Peek-a-Boo Pissing


Do the people who design public restroom stalls ever use them? I am guessing that they don't because how could they allow such ridiculouly large gaps between the doors and the support posts of the stalls? There is nothing more disconcerting than being in a stall and being able to see out like it was some kind of "look-out" point. And if I can look out, folks can look in. This is troubling for women's bathrooms because usually there is a long line of women waiting. I know that when I am on the outside I can see in--even if it is a slivered view. I don't want anyone to see a sliver of my ass squatting!
One of the most egregious toilet stalls I have come across yet is one Terminal 1 of the Los Angeles International airport. It's the handicap stall immediately to the left as you enter. I like using the handicap stall because naturally when I am at the airport I have luggage and I hate squeezing myself and my bags into a tiny stall while trying to avoid rubbing up against the dirty toilet. But the trade-off is that I end up basically pissing in public because the distance between the edge of the door to the jamb is at least an inch. Is this a toilet or the Delaware Water Gap? Sometimes I have a bag that I can use to block the free peep show!
(These pictures are not from the LAX toilet)

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