Dear Gail,
I am a 65 year old man with a 75 year old prostrate. As I result, I increasingly need to urinate with very little warning. This, on occasion, finds me out and about with an immediate need to pee with no toilet in sight.
With no other option, I have learned how to hide myself behind trees, cars, and down alleys to relieve myself. Is this wrong? What should I do?
Peter
Dear Peter:
I can immediately assuage your guilt or shame by telling you that women have the same problem as they age. However, sadly we are not as lucky as men in terms of speed peeing and the easy access penis. It’s more labor intensive and depending on what you’re wearing requires very accurate aim. Personally, I miss a lot and have ruined Rag and Bone jeans and my only pair of Monolos.
Men have it much easier in terms of limited visibility. They can quickly duck behind a tree, angle their body so as not to be seen, and pee - or presto chango make a quick trip behind a dumpster and in the blink of an eye, done.
It’s not fair! Most women have to squat which is time consuming. And all the subsequent maneuvering with underwear can be tricky and labor intensive. I have been a look-out wingman in alleys, bushes and even behind a police station for my girlfriends. Btw, they are skilled. I am a bush peeing loser. I’m slow, clumsy and end up waving to passersby.
I’m hoping that Prada comes out with a line of quick release panties so if I’m caught peeing the first thing you notice is the word PRADA and not my bare behind.
Peter darlin’ just feel lucky on this one.
Women also have to use bathrooms used by men. And they gotta sit. Egads : )
Perhaps you miss a lot, because you’re distracted by waving to passersby - stay focused, Gail.