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Ms. Toad

(36,335 posts)
66. Bathroom vigilantes have been around forever.
Sat Nov 30, 2024, 06:24 PM
Nov 2024

Women who don't fit traditional feminine stereotypes have had their right to use women's bathrooms for decades.

Just because it is more publicized now doesn't mean it has not been a significant issue in the lives of gender-non-conforming women for 4 decades that I am personally aware of - and I doubt the experience is limited to the tube in which I have been aware of it.

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"I could not make this up." [View all] babylonsister Nov 2024 OP
Perhaps this could've taken place 15 years ago, but... Dennis Donovan Nov 2024 #1
Yep, the bathroom vigilantes will be going after everyone tanyev Nov 2024 #2
Maybe that will end it sooner rather than later. The transgender population travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #25
Maybe they'll "confront" a belligerent person who punches first and asks questions later FakeNoose Nov 2024 #38
Too stupid to recognize your returned name calling. sinkingfeeling Nov 2024 #3
Right? ShazzieB Nov 2024 #60
At seventy or older, you automatically get cut some slack. You can alfredo Nov 2024 #68
Getting old allows you to alfredo Nov 2024 #71
Love It and I agree there are too few Richards and too many Dicks.. surfered Nov 2024 #4
I resemble that! /nt dickthegrouch Nov 2024 #56
Harassment of women. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #5
Hmmm lonely bird Nov 2024 #7
Fine by me. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #8
I own three make chastity devices.... usedtobedemgurl Nov 2024 #44
Locktober all year long! TommyT139 Dec 2024 #76
Burqa wouldn't be my recommendation. mwooldri Nov 2024 #12
Good point, American men like seeing skin and body parts. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #13
Ferengis from Star Trek. Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #15
Yes. The metaphor I always see for the GOP are ferengis. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #16
And don't forget the big fake fish lips! 👄 ShazzieB Nov 2024 #61
Their plastic surgeons should be guilty of malpractice. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #64
lol Kali999 Nov 2024 #40
None of this will end well for these brutes. We've been here before and we are NOT going back. Joinfortmill Nov 2024 #24
I feel like I should probably step up my public bathroom attire. travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #26
Very interesting idea. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #29
And if women dress the feminine stereotype then "they were asking for it" JI7 Nov 2024 #50
Exactly. RandomNumbers Nov 2024 #59
These people have a bizarre preoccupation with transgenderism. sop Nov 2024 #6
Dear old siggy is responsible for a great deal of grief as a result of his niyad Nov 2024 #10
The entire GOP is stuck in the Phallic stage of development, 3-6 years of age. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #31
Fascist oligarchs' propaganda pushes that preoccupation to distract from their agenda and actions. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2024 #65
Yes - back in the 1950s we just took it in our stride. No big deal. soldierant Nov 2024 #72
Oh dear, I'm a 75-year-old woman. I just ordered a pair of boys Levi's because they fit better, especially for the Walleye Nov 2024 #9
Perhaps you had better arm yourself with an air horn or some such, niyad Nov 2024 #11
I'm thinking a cream pie in the face would be the perfect response to this type of talk Walleye Nov 2024 #18
That is true, but how many of us would have a handy cream pie? Rather niyad Nov 2024 #20
Perfect Walleye Nov 2024 #28
I'd treat myself to a nice cream pie afterwards. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #36
But of course! niyad Nov 2024 #48
Can you practice peeing in a urinal? Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #32
There's a device called a Shewee that facilitates that dickthegrouch Nov 2024 #57
Sounds delightful. :( Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #58
IIRC, they were developed for women scientists working in Antarctica soldierant Nov 2024 #73
Have had the same. Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #14
They're emboldened. I'm going to begin to carry a padlock attached to a scarf. Joinfortmill Nov 2024 #27
I'd say Pig but that would be an insult to pigs. Hope22 Dec 2024 #75
I think I will... 2naSalit Nov 2024 #17
My four-inch heels (either platform or stiletto) and my mace used to be niyad Nov 2024 #21
I love this woman so very much. TNNurse Nov 2024 #19
Same here Rebl2 Nov 2024 #42
Made 3auld6phart Nov 2024 #22
ROFL. Joinfortmill Nov 2024 #23
Now that's funny LilElf70 Nov 2024 #30
Wow ananda Nov 2024 #33
The first thing my daughter learned in judo class was how to test someone's "manhood" usonian Nov 2024 #34
I'm not sure if "testees" was an intentional play on words... 3catwoman3 Nov 2024 #41
Dry humor and plays on words. My specialty of the house. usonian Nov 2024 #45
This ties into the emboldened manosphere MaineBlueBear Nov 2024 #35
Very funny. mountain grammy Nov 2024 #37
I like this woman a lot. She went into a battle of wits ... Hekate Nov 2024 #39
Wow - what a rude jackass. 3catwoman3 Nov 2024 #43
Had a thought. What if the reply was to tell him that he may not know this, but the other 50% of the country rainin Nov 2024 #46
I kind of agree w/ you, why are some people so obsessed w/ this issue? I figure that they are bored w/ life, SWBTATTReg Nov 2024 #62
Exhibit 1: Speaker Johnson, which is sort of obvious Tumbulu Nov 2024 #69
Obviously, yes! 90% there on JD Vance. rainin Nov 2024 #70
His ma didn't whup him enough ninjanurse Nov 2024 #47
Absolutely. This cranky old Crone is NOT amused, and not in the least niyad Nov 2024 #49
Decisions, decisions. Do I take my 6 ft oak staff, or my 5 ft beech staff niyad Nov 2024 #51
Living Life at HERO Level!!!! Well Done IA8IT Nov 2024 #52
Thanks for that laugh. True Blue American Nov 2024 #53
Sounds pretty madeup to me. thebigidea Nov 2024 #54
It would be a shame if something bad happened to a few of them IbogaProject Nov 2024 #55
It is however a fact TommyT139 Dec 2024 #77
The Silver Lining czarjak Nov 2024 #63
Bathroom vigilantes have been around forever. Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #66
I think it's prolly made up Meowmee Nov 2024 #67
Interesting ThePartyThatListens Dec 2024 #74
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