# can women pee like men? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 1, 2001, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316 "2001-12-01T14:20:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a6a055/32.png) [@zub](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zub)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2001, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316/1 "2001-12-01T14:20:33Z")
It is easy to do so if they have a instrument shaped like a funnel. Get what I mean? Then you don’t need to have separate ladies toilets. Any comments? ---
**Author:** ![Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2001, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316/2 "2001-12-01T14:24:01Z")
Yes–what’s your question, exactly? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![zub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a6a055/32.png) [@zub](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zub)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2001, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316/3 "2001-12-01T14:28:46Z")
question is are these things available and what do women feel about it? ---
**Author:** ![Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2001, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316/4 "2001-12-01T14:37:57Z")
NASA just calls them “urinals”. [http://www.rentokil-initial.com/rnd/health/newsandt/NASA/NASAhtm.htm](http://www.rentokil-initial.com/rnd/health/newsandt/NASA/NASAhtm.htm) > [@](#): > > The WCs consists of a commode, urinal, fan separators, odour and bacteria filter, vacuum vent quick disconnect and waste collection system controls. The commode contains a single multilayer hydrophobic porous bag liner for collecting and storing solid waste. When the commode is in use, it is pressurised, and transport air flow is provided by the fan separator. When the commode is not in use, it is depressurised for solid waste drying and deactivation. > > The urinal is essentially a funnel attached to a hose and provides the capability to collect and transport liquid waste to the waste water tank. You can buy “portable female urinals”. Check Google. Here’s one. [http://www.mcphee.com/products/roadtrip/M5651.html](http://www.mcphee.com/products/roadtrip/M5651.html) As for how women feel about it, **IMHO** that would be a different forum. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ccd318/32.png) [@John\_Kentzel-Griffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Kentzel-Griffin)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2001, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316/5 "2001-12-01T14:46:51Z")
I have no opinion on the matter. Opinion poll belong in IMHO. Off to IMHO. **DrMatrix** - General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![DarkPrince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@DarkPrince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarkPrince)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2001, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316/6 "2001-12-01T15:32:06Z")
Please women, **don’t try to stand up and pee like a guy** , I used to know a girl who liked to show how cool she was by peeing standing. There is nothing, NOTHING, more horrible than going in after her and getting a warm assfull of pee. Dammit, I get the creeps just thinking about it. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2001, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316/7 "2001-12-01T17:57:32Z")
Yes we can! [Here’s a handy-dandy guide!](http://www.restrooms.org/cgi-bin/redirect.cgi) ---
**Author:** ![booklover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@booklover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/booklover)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2001, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316/8 "2001-12-01T18:05:38Z")
I can say that there are definitely those in the lesbian community who brag about their ability to pee standing up. Having tried it a couple of times, I ca say that it likely would take a lot of practice to do it without some type of artificial device. However, I have heard that women can use urinals (the ones that are mounted at waist height) if they BACK UP to them and go. Sounds like some experimenting needs to happen here… ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2001, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316/9 "2001-12-01T18:54:40Z")
Man, just squatting in the woods during a party hurts my back, why would I ever want to stand more than I have to? I don’t get the big deal - “being able to pee standing up” isn’t really a talent. At least when I go pee during work, I can actually somewhat consider it a break (I’m a waitress- sitting down is a good thing!!). 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Daowajan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@Daowajan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daowajan)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2001, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316/10 "2001-12-01T19:45:29Z")
I tried to develop this ability on camping trips. I always ended up peeing all over my shoes, so I gave it up. ---
**Author:** ![Tomcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Tomcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tomcat)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2001, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316/11 "2001-12-01T21:29:09Z")
Yes, it can be done. I’ve seen a girl do it- you just stick two fingers on either side of your pee hole, push in and up and spread the labia out of the way a little, and control the direction of the spray. Push a little harder than you normally would. Practice in the shower. I use a similar technique with morning wood. I use my hand and thumb like you do spraying a hose. Beats the heck out of leaning your forehead on the wall! -Tcat ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2001, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316/12 "2001-12-01T23:13:50Z")
My best friend can do it. I was chatting with her once, while standing at the entrance to the ladies room, and I heard the familiar sound of airborne piss (it makes a loud “glug-splash” sound when it hits the toilet water, as opposed to the slight tinkle made when sitting). She claims that she’s pretty damn accurate, too… but I’ve never cared to actually double-check her work, so I’ll just take her word for it. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316/13 "2001-12-02T00:11:07Z")
You mean pee like a guy, like all over the seat & the floor? ---
**Author:** ![G.Nome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c89c15/32.png) [@G.Nome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G.Nome)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316/14 "2001-12-02T01:52:02Z")
I don’t know if Biggirl linked to this same site because when I click on “here’s a dandy guide” I get nothing. I saw this on Memepool a long time ago now: [http://www.restrooms.org/standing.html](http://www.restrooms.org/standing.html) ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316/15 "2001-12-02T02:00:46Z")
\*\*can women pee like men? \*\* After a fashion, but they can’t draw or write. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316/16 "2001-12-02T02:19:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by zub \* > \*\*question is are these things available and what do women feel about it? \*\* Yes. They are available. I am a proud owner of a [Sani-Fem Urine Director](http://www.freshette.com/). (I think the product’s name is now Freshette) It is the most useless thing. What’s so hard about squatting or hovering? Sure, it may be more convenient at times to pee while standing straight up, but at the cost of lugging a pee-soaked funnel-and-tube apparatus everywhere? I think not. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316/17 "2001-12-02T03:08:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by handy \* > \*\*You mean pee like a guy, like all over the seat & the floor? \*\* I’ve never tried, but I’m sure I could do that. ---
**Author:** ![Nacho4Sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316/18 "2001-12-02T03:14:43Z")
I prefer to sit down, really. If the seat is really gross, I’ll pick another stall or hold it. If there’s some pee on the seat, I just wipe it away with TP. Frankly, I can’t even pee straight in a cup, so I would never try to use that hose/funnel business. I also wouldn’t want to lug one into a public restroom. ---
**Author:** ![Searching\_For\_Truth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@Searching\_For\_Truth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Searching_For_Truth)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316/19 "2001-12-02T03:27:08Z")
Why would you WANT to? It’s not something I find particularly interesting or attractive. Ooh, look! I’m pissing standing up! COOL! -raises eyebrow- My only memorable urination moment is that time I pissed in a bottle for some friends-of-a-friend who were about to get busted on a drug test. The dumb bitches threw the bottle away when their parents announced a false alarm, then regretted it when parents’ minds changed and they got nailed. And I pissed in a goddam bottle in a public high school restroom for these chicks. Talk about friendship, man. -shakes head- ---
**Author:** ![Tokiwoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@Tokiwoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tokiwoki)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2001, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316/20 "2001-12-02T04:06:58Z")
What’s the point of this? Aren’t we doing ok with the facilities that we have? 😕 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-women-pee-like-men/96316.md?page=2)