10-07-2016, 12:06 PM
Just to weigh back in on the thoughts from the original post, rather than the execution of the poem itself which I find rather good for a style I don't especially seek out (the layout is a bit tumblr-ish for me, though the phrasing is accomplished and rather attractive) -- anyway. We have had unisex toilets here in public places for some time, particularly at the beach. They're basically just rows of individual cubicles. I don't recall any specific problems with them attracting terribly predatory men in dresses, or women in overalls. Rather to the contrary, people here don't seem to be thinking sexual thoughts while they're evacuating bladder or bowel -- maybe it's different in the USA. We'll pretty much believe anything of Americans these days...
In fact, pretty much the only thing that I wonder about this whole "debate" is why it's such a loud, highly visible issue and what is it a smokescreen for? I would worry less about sexual assault in a public toilet and more about the faceless men (and women, and trans/ gender fluid/ part donkey, whatever) who are very quietly screwing everyone.
In fact, pretty much the only thing that I wonder about this whole "debate" is why it's such a loud, highly visible issue and what is it a smokescreen for? I would worry less about sexual assault in a public toilet and more about the faceless men (and women, and trans/ gender fluid/ part donkey, whatever) who are very quietly screwing everyone.
It could be worse