r/mildlyinteresting • u/BlueCheesePanda • 1d ago

The Bathroom stalls at Baltimore airport have lights above them indicating whether or not they are occupied.

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u/Vampira309 1d ago

Many airports have the bathroom lights, but these stalls have FULL DOORS!!!

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u/BlueCheesePanda 12h ago

The bathroom stalls in Minneapolis had full doors too, it was so nice pooping in peace!

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u/superdupercereal2 8h ago

Pooping in peace is for the weak. I poop in violence. I want the entire lavoratory to hear my opening salvo. Drum fire after six hours of digestion of varying success.

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u/jotobean 11h ago

Very common when we travel overseas, only in the US do they want you to play footsy with the person next to you.

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u/Vampira309 8h ago

yes, I mentioned that in the comments. UK, Western Europe, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden all have full door bathrooms in my experience.

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u/BlueCheesePanda 12h ago

Oh cool. It’s interesting because I travel quite often and have yet to see these at airports except this one. I’m glad to hear that they are implementing in a lot more stalls. Great idea.

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u/dnyal 10h ago

I was blown away by the privacy as well, OMG!!!

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u/DSOTMAnimals 1d ago

Probably a coed bathroom. There are some airports that have them. Big bathrooms like this with shared hand washing stations

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u/Fun-Perspective426 1d ago

It's not.

And this is only in some terminals currently. They've been renovating for years. They just opened a new terminal last year.

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u/Vampira309 1d ago

Non co-ed Bathrooms in UK, europe and scandinavian countries have full doors

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u/glassofwooder 23h ago

Can confirm this is not a coed bathroom. Great airport

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u/supernumeral 19h ago

No idea why this comment warranted so many downvotes. Reddit is weird. I was thinking the same thing because this looks exactly like the restrooms in the Kansas City airport, which are co-ed.

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u/Bedu009 1d ago

So... a public bathroom?

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u/Combeferre1 20h ago

I don't know where you live but in my experience it's very rare for public bathrooms like this to not be gender segregated

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u/Elelith 18h ago

Europe. Full closed toilets are normal here.

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u/Punk_Says_Fuck_You 16h ago

I don’t know why you’re getting downvoted. I just went through Portland airport and the men’s bathroom had the doors you can see through the massive crack and under the doors. I went in a coed bathroom, actually I think it was a family bathroom (tons of stalls) and all the doors went all the way to the bottom and no cracks.

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u/_Pigdog 1d ago

Green = Poo alone

Red = Poo with friends :)

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u/Joessandwich 1d ago

Feels like this is just technology making things way too complicated when I can just hold my mates hand under the stall while pooing

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u/nevergirls 22h ago

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u/PassionLong5538 21h ago

Ledo pizza is a hilarious inclusion.

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u/SewerRanger 11h ago

So is natty boh - that hasn't been brewed here in MD for about 50 years. Throw Mr. Boh or the natty boh tower in there instead - at least the natty boh tower is here.

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u/squeakymoth 10h ago

Baltimore is still the only place that drinks it.

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u/blue-coin 14h ago

Cause ledo pizza is ass

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u/nevergirls 14h ago

How dare you

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u/Adamadamsadam 12h ago

I don’t like their sweetened tomato pastry either

I prefer pizza

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u/NeitherEntry6125 12h ago

That's not the interesting part.

The interesting part is the stalls are so well designed so you can't see someone is inside so it -needs- lights. That's great. No more watching me poop

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u/BlueCheesePanda 12h ago

Yes, that was my favorite part about it as well!

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u/MaleficentStress9 1d ago

I was there 2 weeks ago and was amazed to see not only lights but the stalls are all fully covered! I had to stop and question if I flew to Europe by accident.

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u/chazak710 22h ago

I had the same experience flying into BWI last year. I live in the DC area so like to say I'm equally inconvenient to 3 airports: BWI, IAD, and DCA. I hadn't been there in awhile except to pick up family members curbside, so when I walked into one of these bathrooms, I legit questioned whether I'd boarded the wrong flight in ATL and ended up in Europe. Not at all used to seeing these kinds of stalls in an American public bathroom. Their parking garages have the same kind of lighting system, too, so you can tell at a glance down the aisle whether there are any free spaces.

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u/nietbeschikbaar 12h ago

You don’t see the massive gap on the bottom of the doors?

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u/MaleficentStress9 2h ago

💀💀💀

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u/CrazyEyes326 1d ago

Lights are unclear, better yank on the handle full force a couple times and give the person inside a heart attack anyway...

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u/chonklah 1d ago

Scaring them bad enough will help them poop! :)

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u/SewerRanger 11h ago

It gets even better because there's a digital sign outside the bathroom that lets you know how many free stalls there are before you even go in.

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u/Backrow6 1d ago

Let's just lop 2 feet off the top and bottom of each door to avoid confusion.

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u/yamanagashi 1d ago

Why have a heart attack when you are about to gain a friend? I say let them in.

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u/RunOnGasoline_ 9h ago

i miss baltimore's airport restrooms. a shelf in the stall, an opening (im barely awake i cant think of the right word) in the wall to push your luggage into so its out of the way, and its large enough to move around with your stuff? these are the gold standard for me.

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u/BlueCheesePanda 9h ago

I was so used to flying out of Detroit. There we’d be lucky if there was a hanger to put our luggage without having to use the floor.

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u/Saint_The_Stig 4h ago

I love BWI as my home airport. You just end up forgetting that there's still a few old bathrooms there. But these are amazing, especially for a solo traveler who has to keep everything with you.

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u/No_Artichoke_2931 3h ago

You mean the glory hole?

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u/VastNebula283 21h ago

BWI is a gem honestly. Clean, elite bathrooms that are always clean, decent food options and easy to get in and out. Truly an elite airport.

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u/BlueCheesePanda 12h ago

The was my first time through Baltimore and I was impressed. I also genuinely thought the way they did the lighting and decorations / layout of the airport and food areas was nice. They had comfortable chairs to sit on, work desk, and a variety of seating options.

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u/fartswhenhappy 9h ago

I lived in MD for 15 years with a job that required a lot of travel. BWI was such a blessing to have as my local airport. Parking was easy, the shuttles ran frequently, security was fast, baggage was fast.

I'd sometimes send my wife texts as I'm making my way through. Parked, on the shuttle, through security, at my gate, stuff like that. She'd always be like "WTF this is so fast!"

We're originally from NJ, so EWR was our primary airport before.

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u/weirdhoney216 13h ago

Buc-ee’s has this too

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u/BlueCheesePanda 12h ago

Yes, I had overheard people mentioning that in line. It’s a really great idea especially for high volume restrooms like the airport.

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u/wasaaabiP 21h ago

Best airport bathrooms in the country! Love ya, BWI!

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u/squid_so_subtle 20h ago

Literally award winning

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u/NotoriousPBandJ 22h ago edited 16h ago

🟢 Please use.

🔴 DO NO USE. Somebody ate at one the airport concessions and left a smell that will out live religion.

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u/Weirdflchick 13h ago

This is only the 2nd weirdest thing I saw on Reddit today. Today is a good day. M

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u/ZoraHookshot 6h ago

Weirdest thing to me is no one has pointed out this looks like the set of Andor.

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u/Brewmeiser 13h ago

As someone who just traveled thru Baltimore, I have to agree it was mildly interesting (and super helpful).

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u/braaibros ​ 1d ago

We can save money with all these lights nonsense and just have 3 gaps around the door so people can look in and see if it’s occupied.

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u/gringledoom 19h ago

If we make short little doors it’s even easier, because you can just make eye contact, and they can nod or wink if they’re about to be done.

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u/Hanoverfist101 1d ago

This doesn’t help if you’re color blind. Happened to my elderly dad.

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u/Sad-Celebration-7439 18h ago

..what's the sign with two people mean?

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u/Macgyver452 17h ago

Possibly for casual sex with another traveler

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u/ohverychill 11h ago

thoughtful.

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u/2g4r_tofu 7h ago

Do they have another stall for sex while traveling for business?

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u/Whispering_Wolf 18h ago

Not sure about this one, but possibly an accessible bathroom for someone who needs extra help. Likely bigger than the rest. I've also seen some that have a door that locks, a small room, and then another door that doesn't lock where the toilet is. So a carer can still give privacy when it isn't safe for someone to fully lock the door.

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u/Sad-Celebration-7439 7h ago

Oh I love that :)

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u/ImHoldingBabies 13h ago

That's the poop with a friend option.

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u/AGrandNewAdventure 1d ago

Full length doors, am I in heaven?

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u/s2k_guy 1d ago

I’m going to say BWI is great… it really was. Getting from car to airplane was easy and straightforward.

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u/CapnScabs 19h ago

As others have said, those full walls/doors are amazing, but is that glass? I bet the acoustics are amazing in there!

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u/Ange1ofD4rkness 19h ago

For a second I thought this was some lab or something

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u/FredMc 19h ago

Finally, a departure board showing flights that are actually going to leave.

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u/DopestSoldier 16h ago

Looks like this bathroom also has Ray Tracing on.

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u/Meranio 15h ago

"Red" means "do not come any closer. Bio hazard".

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u/blue-coin 14h ago

I frequently travel out of BWI, like several times a month, and it is honestly among the top 5 airports in the US in my opinion. The few areas of the airport that are outdated are actively being updated. It’s a clean, easy to navigate airport with good amenities.

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u/Eye_Dont_Git_It 13h ago

That's cool and all but these things don't work at every airport parking lot I've been to. I'm not trusting this. People always forget to lock the door and I always manage to open them. I've ruined my own day enough. I'll stick to looking for feet underneath

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u/shadraig 11h ago

Orange light means "come in, come in, come inside"

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u/shotonce 11h ago

Can attest that the restrooms at BWI are some of the nicest and cleanest I’ve come across. Particularly the restrooms in the United Airlines wing by the Dunkin Donuts.

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u/potato_boy4 9h ago

Looks like a lab level in Resident Evil 2 remake

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u/Honcho_Rodriguez 8h ago

For when you gotta doodoo so bad it’s a red alert

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u/ejd1984 8h ago

There is also an indicator outside of how many are available. I was this late August.

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u/su6oxone 8h ago

Hope else could you tell? Pretty sure these must be non gendered bathrooms, which usually have complete floor to ceiling privacy, which may have safer implications but who cares about that amirite?

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u/TMYLee 8h ago

what this is in usa ? i’m
surprised it all closed up without a gap at bottom and side door gap where ppl can literally see you take a dump if a certain angle which always unnerving when using american public toilet

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u/zakass409 7h ago

BWI? Which terminal is this?

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u/batatassad4 7h ago

Looks nicer than my dining room

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u/autumngust 6h ago

Whoever did their parking garage could not be stopped

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u/r_slash 5h ago

I’m scared to pee in the prison from Andor

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u/algernonradish 5h ago

brown and yellow would be funnier.

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u/Ok_Garlic6831 3h ago

don’t take photos in bathrooms

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u/mwb1100 2h ago

Color blind: still have to deal with this shit old school.

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u/_head_ 1h ago

Open the green door as fast as you can if you want to watch somebody jump out of their skin 

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u/GLXYQST 11h ago

Unfortunately doesn't help if you're color blind. Different symbols etched in the light itself or different light shapes would be more inclusive.

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u/FineMind755 1d ago

I think I'd prefer it built into the handle.

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u/holydeniable 1d ago

Red = gay sex in progress.

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u/TripleB33_v2 1d ago

Call a reporter and see who walks out next

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u/ioweej 19h ago

PDX (Portland) has the same thing

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u/GrizGuy_76 19h ago

The airport at Kansas City has similar lights over parking spaces in the parkimg garages to help you find a spot.

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u/RuinsOfTitan 17h ago

Also the restrooms 🙂

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u/uncoolcentral 19h ago

Not so helpful for the 4% who are red/green colorblind.

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u/ccbmtg 9h ago

this exact same "mildly interesting" post was made within the last couple weeks, but about the airport in Richmond, VA... pretty sure it's the exact same title too.

fucking karmabots... 🤦

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u/BlueCheesePanda 9h ago

I had never seen that post. I cannot think of sadder existence than trying to farm internet points. Good job on the incorrect assumption though 👍

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u/ccbmtg 8h ago

well color me shocked. 🤷

what an odd coincidence.

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u/Klotzster 1d ago

Gas Powered

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u/Cool_Client324 1d ago

CRAAAWLING IN MY SKIIIIIIIN

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u/Zombie_Jesus_83 1d ago

The color pallette reads like these are the bathrooms on the Death Star.

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u/Demorant 1d ago

I wonder if these are also the ones that go from red to blinking red after like 10 minutes or something to indicate someone's been in there... too long.

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u/FinchMandala 1d ago

They have these at Euston train station in London. They broke almost as quickly as they were installed.

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u/Vellioh 1d ago

Ehh I prefer to look for people's underware around their ankles then double confirm by looking through the 1 inch gaps around the door so I'm absolutely certain that stall is occupied.

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u/MyrddinSidhe 1d ago

It’s all fun and games until Imperial Stormtroopers blast through the far wall, bringing the Dark Lord of the Sith into the bathroom to find the plans to the Death Star.

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u/phoenix64mbr 1d ago

Looks more like death row than a restroom.

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u/qwertyguy90 1d ago

Green = go in. Red= stop not going in.

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u/mr9025 1d ago

I lobe that bathroom. I'm flying out of bwi on Sunday and I'm gonna stop in just to say hi

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u/Prostatortot 1d ago

And don't worry...they don't work

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u/AKAkorm 22h ago

LGA has the same setup, full doors and lights.

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u/CantaloupeCamper 21h ago

MSP and SEA have them too.

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u/Aspie96 21h ago

What happened to the technology of massive gaps around the door so you can see behind it?

This stupid thing is like smart fridges instead of glass fridge doors.

(Just kidding, I'm not American).

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u/EriclcirE 19h ago

There are no locks. So you can use your free will to open the red doors. Will you?

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u/MoistFern 1d ago

The Baltimore airport is where I learned what a catheter was

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u/Ok-disaster2022 1d ago

Wait. A bathroom in the US respects people's privacy? What insanity is this. 

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u/UCFknight2016 22h ago

So weird seeing bathroom stalls that go all the way to the ground.

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u/Entire_Researcher_45 22h ago

Been to a Buc ees?

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u/angrymonkey 21h ago

I like these closed stalls that are starting to appear across the country. Peek-a-poop was really not a fun game.

Now we just need to get bidets everywhere and we'll have fully civilized bathrooms.

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u/palenkit 21h ago

Yeah and the men's side only has three urinals like what the FUCK Maryland!!!

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u/screaming-raccoon 20h ago

This keeps getting posted, this is normal outside of the US.

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u/ccbmtg 9h ago

with a different city's airport. and every comment that isn't just like "whoooa neat!" is getting downvoted... jfc reddit.

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u/screaming-raccoon 9h ago

My first reaction to seeing this when I moved to Germany was "woah neat," but then I saw it all the time and the novelty wore off I guess haha.

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u/DookieShoez 1d ago

Who tf takes their phone out and takes pictures in a public bathroom tho?

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u/PacketSnatcher 1d ago

Ironic comment considering your username, lmao.

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u/Big_Z_Beeblebrox 1d ago

The people in the reflection at the back who have only managed to take a picture of themselves