Comments on: Some Thoughts on Peeing in Public http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/12/19/some-thoughts-on-peeing-in-public/ Destinations, Lifestyles, and Cultures in Asia Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:35:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: More Curious Things About Life in Taipei | We Blog The World http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/12/19/some-thoughts-on-peeing-in-public/#comment-18284 More Curious Things About Life in Taipei | We Blog The World Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:50:38 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/12/19/some-thoughts-on-peeing-in-public/#comment-18284 [...] not the first to observe that it seems common for little boys to pee in public with the help of dear old dad, but I’m equally as confused and horrified when it [...] [...] not the first to observe that it seems common for little boys to pee in public with the help of dear old dad, but I’m equally as confused and horrified when it [...]

]]> By: smith http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/12/19/some-thoughts-on-peeing-in-public/#comment-16314 smith Sun, 19 Dec 2010 02:13:58 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/12/19/some-thoughts-on-peeing-in-public/#comment-16314 I think it's less harmful for the environment for Chinese kids to pee in public than it is for American kids to use thousands of diapers. It's kinda cute when you see a kid do it in public, but a whole lot less cute (and more disgusting) when you see an adult do it. In Thailand I've seen thousands of boys peeing in the street while their parents look on, regardless of how close the nearest bathroom is (sometimes they are standing out in front of their own house). I've seen a few men and a few little girls doing the same, but I have yet to see a grown woman squat down in the alley, they area little more modest. I think it’s less harmful for the environment for Chinese kids to pee in public than it is for American kids to use thousands of diapers. It’s kinda cute when you see a kid do it in public, but a whole lot less cute (and more disgusting) when you see an adult do it. In Thailand I’ve seen thousands of boys peeing in the street while their parents look on, regardless of how close the nearest bathroom is (sometimes they are standing out in front of their own house). I’ve seen a few men and a few little girls doing the same, but I have yet to see a grown woman squat down in the alley, they area little more modest.

]]> By: Dono http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/12/19/some-thoughts-on-peeing-in-public/#comment-8819 Dono Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:59:22 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/12/19/some-thoughts-on-peeing-in-public/#comment-8819 I would often pee outside public toilets in China. No way was I going to go inside. I would often pee outside public toilets in China. No way was I going to go inside.

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]]> By: Tammy http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/12/19/some-thoughts-on-peeing-in-public/#comment-5265 Tammy Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:51:30 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/12/19/some-thoughts-on-peeing-in-public/#comment-5265 As an American I was quite surprised on my first visit to Eastern Europe to see men peeing in public places everywhere. But as I spent some time there I realized that few businesses have rest rooms for the public and there are almost no public rest rooms. Furthermore, the public restrooms often had a urinal trough mounted to a wall, (often outdoors) in open view of women walking past and neither the men or the women walking past where bothered by it. On several occations my husband needed to go and we began searching for a restroom, perhaps in a coffee shop? No luck. Eventually we found a public restroom with a trough along the front of the building for men, reluctantly he used it. Near the end of the trip while waiting for a train he needed to go again, there wasn't a rest room and not wanting to miss the train he paced in missery. Soon a couple guys walked to the edge of the platform and peed in plain view and no one raised an eye, a few moments later a teenage boy stepped up and did the same as his mom stood there. At that moment I thought why not and motioned to my husband. He steeped up and did the same, after which we both thought, "how convienent to not have to be in misery or frantically search for a place to go. I'm not saying I'd want to see it everywhere, but upon returning to the U.S. I do feel that we are way to uptight about such things. There are certainly places, such as drains, train tracks, bridges ect. where it wouldn't be unsanitary for us to relieve ourselves without going to the effort of finding a private rest room. As an American I was quite surprised on my first visit to Eastern Europe to see men peeing in public places everywhere. But as I spent some time there I realized that few businesses have rest rooms for the public and there are almost no public rest rooms. Furthermore, the public restrooms often had a urinal trough mounted to a wall, (often outdoors) in open view of women walking past and neither the men or the women walking past where bothered by it. On several occations my husband needed to go and we began searching for a restroom, perhaps in a coffee shop? No luck. Eventually we found a public restroom with a trough along the front of the building for men, reluctantly he used it. Near the end of the trip while waiting for a train he needed to go again, there wasn’t a rest room and not wanting to miss the train he paced in missery. Soon a couple guys walked to the edge of the platform and peed in plain view and no one raised an eye, a few moments later a teenage boy stepped up and did the same as his mom stood there. At that moment I thought why not and motioned to my husband. He steeped up and did the same, after which we both thought, “how convienent to not have to be in misery or frantically search for a place to go. I’m not saying I’d want to see it everywhere, but upon returning to the U.S. I do feel that we are way to uptight about such things. There are certainly places, such as drains, train tracks, bridges ect. where it wouldn’t be unsanitary for us to relieve ourselves without going to the effort of finding a private rest room.

]]> By: Leon http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/12/19/some-thoughts-on-peeing-in-public/#comment-5104 Leon Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:45:52 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/12/19/some-thoughts-on-peeing-in-public/#comment-5104 Get over the stigma and the shame people! Quit projecting your useless neurosis on children, or anyone for that matter! Here I am in Mexico and I believe in the 75 countries I have visited, it may be the worst in the manners of: 1. not providing bathrooms, in restaurants, cafes, internet cafes, offices... whatever! 2. then living with the Mexican shame of urine- or perhaps its any affects of the body, and the body in general. i.e. Nude bodies. Catholicism really did a number on these people... 3. then the corrupt cops, running around extorting money out of people for the bodies necessity. Did some self righteous leaning inspire you to write this? Have you developed any empathy, or human feelings in your travels? Smart municipal governments, provide public services- not pass the buck. Often when goverenments cant or wont decide on public homelessness in western countries, they can at least provide public bathrooms FREE of charge. For the public health, we are all part of the solution. Leon Get over the stigma and the shame people! Quit projecting your useless neurosis on children, or anyone for that matter!
Here I am in Mexico and I believe in the 75 countries I have visited, it may be the worst in the manners of:
1. not providing bathrooms, in restaurants, cafes, internet cafes, offices… whatever!
2. then living with the Mexican shame of urine- or perhaps its any affects of the body, and the body in general. i.e. Nude bodies.
Catholicism really did a number on these people…
3. then the corrupt cops, running around extorting money out of people for the bodies necessity.

Did some self righteous leaning inspire you to write this? Have you developed any empathy, or human feelings in your travels?

Smart municipal governments, provide public services- not pass the buck. Often when goverenments cant or wont decide on public homelessness in western countries, they can at least provide public bathrooms FREE of charge. For the public health, we are all part of the solution.

Leon

]]> By: Carrie http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/12/19/some-thoughts-on-peeing-in-public/#comment-4958 Carrie Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:37:15 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/12/19/some-thoughts-on-peeing-in-public/#comment-4958 Maria, I wholeheartedly agree! :-) Maria,
I wholeheartedly agree! :-)

]]> By: Maria http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/12/19/some-thoughts-on-peeing-in-public/#comment-4943 Maria Sat, 07 Mar 2009 06:30:03 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/12/19/some-thoughts-on-peeing-in-public/#comment-4943 I'm not trying to be rude to other cultures, but sick. Use a bathroom, or at least try to be private about it. Especially when its in the middle of a market place or something. I’m not trying to be rude to other cultures, but sick. Use a bathroom, or at least try to be private about it. Especially when its in the middle of a market place or something.

]]> By: globetrotteri http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/12/19/some-thoughts-on-peeing-in-public/#comment-1073 globetrotteri Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:10:40 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/12/19/some-thoughts-on-peeing-in-public/#comment-1073 Jim, Malaysia is ultra clean. I love love love Malaysia! While I was there, we didn't notice anyone doing anything like this. In fact, it's one of a few countries in Asia (Japan is the other) that should set an example for others to follow in terms of cleanliness. Jim,

Malaysia is ultra clean. I love love love Malaysia!

While I was there, we didn’t notice anyone doing anything like this. In fact, it’s one of a few countries in Asia (Japan is the other) that should set an example for others to follow in terms of cleanliness.

]]> By: jim http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/12/19/some-thoughts-on-peeing-in-public/#comment-1072 jim Tue, 25 Dec 2007 09:54:05 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/12/19/some-thoughts-on-peeing-in-public/#comment-1072 I'm from Malaysia (n Singapore), and pissing on the street or in public is not something you'll see here. Something interesting I found out : contrarily, at Brazil, it is quite often. After street party (eg during new year party, or gay party on the beach), after all these beers, can definitely see some guys (and rarely, but do happen, girls) just go to a building's corner or beach to do their business, where its visible to others, but from what I observed people don't mind (except for later when it became foul smelling). I’m from Malaysia (n Singapore), and pissing on the street or in public is not something you’ll see here.

Something interesting I found out : contrarily, at Brazil, it is quite often. After street party (eg during new year party, or gay party on the beach), after all these beers, can definitely see some guys (and rarely, but do happen, girls) just go to a building’s corner or beach to do their business, where its visible to others, but from what I observed people don’t mind (except for later when it became foul smelling).

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