June 16, 2004 10:37 PM BST
When I was in Germany last, I went to Karnival in Colonge. I was dressed as male as I get. The only thing was I had my lagre coat on which has a fur lined collar. After a few beers I had to pee. So i walked down the stairs to the mens. As I fumbled for the 50 cents for the toilet, I heard one of the attendants say to the other "she doesn't relise this is the mens"
Now my German isn't great but I looked up at the sign saying mens then at the guys stabding there having a good laugh. I quickly climbed the stairs and left. At the top of the stairs I rechecked my coins and thought about what I was about to do.
At this point I had a lady ask me if I had some change I could lend her. As I didn't I said "no" and turned for the toilet as she went to her husband for the change. When I got to the bottom of the stairs I paid my money and qued for the ladies. It was a long line [it was Karnival after all, and there were many beers drunk by all] The girls there were making polite conversation, but soon relised that my german wasn't so good! I did my business and left. Since then I haven't any problems with the ladies.
I got laughed out of the mens, so its the ladies for me!
June 17, 2004 4:17 AM BST
When I started living full-time 16 years ago when I would go in the ladies room my legs would shake. I guess I though I would be "caught" or something. Now I can go in most restrooms
without any problems. I have had some trouble with pool showers
and at places where I work. I always have problems when I try
to find work. But I enjoy going into the women's restroom now.
June 18, 2004 5:25 PM BST
In public places, I have no trouble going into the women's restroom these days. Since the sex on my ID now reads "F", I am safe if someone questions me.
At work, I use a one-holer in deference to people's fears (it is a good compromise). The HR people say that after I get my surgery, I will be free to use the women's rooms there.
Heather H.
June 16, 2004 10:23 AM BST
have done it once or twice while i've been out "en femme" and it hasn't bothered me one bit..lol xx
June 16, 2004 10:23 AM BST
have done it once or twice while i've been out "en femme" and it hasn't bothered me one bit..lol xx
June 16, 2004 10:54 AM BST
not literally in the corridor,sandra..hehehe lol maria xx
June 16, 2004 11:06 PM BST
It just makes me feel weird to stand in front of the urinal with my skirt hiked up. Just one of those things, I guess.
-Joni from Oregon