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by What defines masculinity? The fact that the whole world is man's potential toilet may come to mind as an apropos response. The ability to pee while standing has from immemorial certified man's mastery over his surroundings and distinguished him from the fairer sex. Now this age-old practice of manhood has come under fire in Norway. The headmistress at a primary school in the city of Kristiansand sent a letter home after the school's janitors began to complain that the male students could not aim effectively. In the letter, Mrs. Gjul asked the parents to consider having their boys "sit down when they go for a pee." Outraged politicians and parents have lambasted the proposal saying it would force boys to "become feminine." One parent said that "this rule goes against everything that I have tried to teach my son."
The conservative Justice and Order Party insists that boys must be allowed to pee as "they have done for generations." OmniNerd was unable reach Norway's Beer Unity Party for comment. We can only assume that they oppose the change as well.
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What was that movie with Jack Nicholson where his wife apparently made him sit like this thier whole married life, and then after she died he deliberately peed all over the bathroom just to get it all out of his system.........
"About Schmidt." Terrible movie.
It's like you can't believe the critics nowadays. They said "Lost in Translation" was good, after all. What a worthless, awful, dumb, boring movie.
I never saw the movie, but I remember my wife telling me about that part. It's been said that bad toilet training is a huge part of the problems we have in the world today.
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Masculinity by Eye.Of.Sage :: NR6 :: on 16 November 2006
What defines Masculinity? Well, what defines masculinity is the person's inner quality. Masculinity have nothing to do with peeing...this whole incident is ridiculous. I swear some people have nothing better to do....
RE: Masculinity by jmarkdavison :: NR6 :: on 16 November 2006
With all the snow in Norway, one would imagine aim to be much better, considering how fun it is to write one's full name in yellow cursive after a snowfall.
Next thing you know they'll be putting "masculine napkins" in the men's room.
I don't get the issue. Your basic urinal should work just fine. If they're talking about people peeing on the regular toilets, there's a courtesy problem. There's nothing worse in the world than having to use a public toilet for #2 and having to clean some dude's urine off the seat because he couldn't be bothered to pick the seat up.
Even if the seat is up, there's plenty of potential for urine on the floor, which then gets onto the pants of the poor schmuck who has to go #2. That's an aiming problem.
The solution is not making guys sit down, it's making them use only the urinals for #1.
Since it's Europe, there's probably someone who sits in there with a plate expecting a 20 cent tip, so let them enforce the "pee in urinals only" rule.
Thanks to Will for posting this important topic. Will: I expect a 5-worthy dissertation on the Greek root of "urine" and Norway's evolution as a masculine country. 25 big words minimum. Go.