American Public Toilets

[Eyghon]

Ok I've just come back from Tampa, Fl which was in fact my 6th visit to the States in the past 3 years, and I'm sorry but I have no speak up. Has anyone else noticed that in every single public restroom (female at least however I hear that the gents are the same) there's a gap around all edges of the cubicle door so that anyone walking past can look in and see what you're doing without using too much imagination?? I'm not a prude just completely perplexed at this...... Is it just me??

[Dee Sa]

Go with the flow.

[dannydingbat]

Supervisison, drugs etc

[JoolsTwo]

They are the same in Canada.

[behappy87]

I know...I've noticed that every time I've been to the states (and canada). It was lovely when I got back from the states last night and went to the toilet at heathrow and had no worries that people could see me!!

Some places the gap was reeeally bad. I usually went in the disable toilets where the toilet wasn't in full view!

Oh and another thing, I (along with the rest of my family) am tall, and I noticed that the cubicle walls are not very high. So that me and my sister could see each other in neighbouring cubicles!

[Bohne]

I have not noticed them on my visits to the states...
I am particular about going to the toilet...
I am sure I would have noticed!

[jno]

it's as danny says, it's to discourage people from shooting up, shagging etc. US etiquette is that you don't look, like not looking at Thai women bathing in rivers, so you needn't feel as if you're too public... but I sure feel that way regardless.

[broady-hawke]

Surely, there are people who use them who WANT to be seen - or am I the only one?