I have no idea what there is not to understand about this…and why it’s mostly men complaining about “protecting women’s spaces”, lol.

This might upset some people, and you know what? Good.
If this upsets you, at least the others will know and the trash can take itself out.

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    Try it, it’ll change your life.

    I used to have the worst peeshyness or whatever you call it=> can’t pee around other people at the urinals.

    I managed to solve it as follows: say it out loud “oh pee already” to yourself.

    You’d be very surprised how many people immediatly talk courage into you.

    “Ah don’t worry about it, we all have it, take your time”.

    (Of course take this advice with common sense, if you feel unsafe for a valid reason gtfo there)

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      The last time I spoke with a stranger in the bathroom, I was washing my hands after taking a leak, and a guy walked in and said, “Pissed all over your hands, did ya?”

      And then he proceeded to use the bathroom and leave without washing his hands.

      I do want it to be clear that I did not piss all over my hands. I just wash my hands after using the restroom.

      You know, like a person that isn’t a fucking disgusting freak.

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        That’s on that other person to feel shame, for not washing their hands but even more importantly. For giving such utterly useless and childish remarks.

        Walk with your head held high, washer of hands. You stand with the warriors who fought in the covid wars.

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      I don’t really have pee shyness, just regular shyness. I could never do that xd

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        Yeah, I have “I’m not at home with two locked doors in between me and the rest of the world while I’m being as vulnerable as I’ll ever be while awake” shyness.