Women’s and mens sections.

[Andy C]

Why do we have a separate section for men only, and women only, when almost all threads in each section have both sexes commenting?

@mattfivefour
@Tall Timbers
@Kaatje

 

[mattfivefour]

Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time. I thought that perhaps there are certain things that women would want to discuss with women. Certain things men might want to discuss with men. I thought that men would then stay away from the women's section; and vice versa. Clearly I was wrong.

I'm gathering @AndyC does not see much point in it; what do the rest of you think?

 

[Tall Timbers]

My habit isn't to visit the separate sections but to look at new posts and click on the ones of interest first, then most of the rest of them just in case moderation is needed.

I recently posted or liked a post in the women's only and then when I saw that I was in Women's only I deleted the post or the like because I thought that the thread truly should have been for women only. I think there's a place for that here and it is up to members to respect the separation to the extent that it is reasonable.

So my thought is we should keep them.

 

[Andy C]

My habit isn't to visit the separate sections but to look at new posts and click on the ones of interest first, then most of the rest of them just in case moderation is needed.

I recently posted or liked a post in the women's only and then when I saw that I was in Women's only I deleted the post or the like because I thought that the thread truly should have been for women only. I think there's a place for that here and it is up to members to respect the separation to the extent that it is reasonable.

So my thought is we should keep them.

If they are kept, maybe the description should be changed since it is not a private space for women only, or men only.

Too bad there is not a way for new members upon registration to be given access to the section of thier sex, and only that sex can post or view that section.

JMHO

 

[Kaatje]

I think it is nice to have a designated men's section and a women's.
Where men can talk about trucks, and angling rods and so on,
while us girls can swap knowledge about hair straighteners and the like.

But to me it isn't a problem when men visit the women's section and vice versa.
I remember I once made a comment on the topic of home drill equipment.

So, my suggestion would be, leave it as is. And allow cross-sexes-visits. (That a word?)

 

[Andy C]

 

[Work4Peanuts]

I think it is nice to have a designated men's section and a women's.
Where men can talk about trucks, and angling rods and so on,
while us girls can swap knowledge about hair straighteners and the like.

But to me it isn't a problem when men visit the women's section and vice versa.
I remember I once made a comment on the topic of home drill equipment.

So, my suggestion would be, leave it as is. And allow cross-sexes-visits. (That a word?)

I agree.

 

[Margery]

I'm in favour of keeping the women's and men's sections as is, with visitors from the opposite sex coming in if a topic interests them. I don't mind if men pop in, but a discussion on purely female health issues for example is easier within that forum.

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

My habit isn't to visit the separate sections but to look at new posts and click on the ones of interest first, then most of the rest of them just in case moderation is needed.

I recently posted or liked a post in the women's only and then when I saw that I was in Women's only I deleted the post or the like because I thought that the thread truly should have been for women only. I think there's a place for that here and it is up to members to respect the separation to the extent that it is reasonable.

So my thought is we should keep them.

Guilty.

I commented recently on a post in the men's section because I clicked on it as a new post.

But in my defense, there is a separate sports section

And if a man likes to knit or crochet (remember Mean Joe Green), he shouldn't be shut out of such a discussion because it happens to be in the women's section.

And, @Tall Timbers l very much appreciated your like to my post in the recent women's health issue thread

I'm in favour of keeping the women's and men's sections as is, with visitors from the opposite sex coming in if a topic interests them. I don't mind if men pop in, but a discussion on purely female health issues for example is easier within that forum.

Just as if a guy wants to post about a men's health issue in a separate area. Unless there were something directly relevant from my Dad, former husband, etc. experience that would be helpful, or a recent study or important resource I was aware of, I wouldn't post in a thread about a prostate, etc. although I might provide a reaction to a post.

And I do remember posting either here or RF (probably in Anything Goes), about men having been potentially exposed to HIV, hepatitis, etc. from prostate biopsies at the VA because I thought it important for both men and women to be aware.

Men and women having access to both areas could be really important in the event a spouse or other family member is having an issue that someone is posting about.

The only other way would be having a medical issues section that is perhaps hidden from visitors/non-members, but I don't think that such an area would fit in with the intent and purposes of CCF, and could easily get out of hand.

 

[Andy C]

Great comments!

 

[Baby Yoda]

At least we all know what section we should post in.


But either way works for me.

 

[Eric Nicholas]

Yeah, I can definitely see commenting on a new post and not noticing the particular section the post was made in. I used to do that more often until I noticed the particular section. I do make a conscious effort to stay out of the women's section.

I definitely do not mind separate sandboxes, infrequent participation though it may be. And as bad as I want to jump in and talk mud masks and trust me, I could go toe to toe on that with any woman, le sigh, I endeavor not to.

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

And as bad as I want to jump in and talk mud masks and trust me, I could go toe to toe on that with any woman, le sigh, I endeavor not to.

Sand scrubs? Sand baths?

 

[Baby Yoda]

Sand scrubs? Sand baths?

Even worse-- sand traps

 

[LightOfMyLife]

At least we all know what section we should post in.


But either way works for me.

I don't mind sharing a section with the men.

 

[Andy C]

Why do we have a separate section for men only, and women only, when almost all threads in each section have both sexes commenting?

@mattfivefour
@Tall Timbersthe
@Kaatje

Several days later - I only posted this because it states it’s a private room for women, and as we all know, nothing is private here! Just like in a home with a large family, its all out in the open. Really, would we have it any other way?

 

[3Nails4Given]

Once, while in vacation out West, we were in a national park and stopped to use the restroom. I had to go rather bad so I basically ran to the building. I glanced up saw the stick figure on the door and rushed in.

It was a rather large facility, I passed quite a few stalls and went in the first open one. I’m standing there relieving myself, when my sister rather loudly says, What are you doing in here? I replied I’m taking a pi**, what does it look like I’m doing? I finished my business, flushed the toilet walked out to the sink to wash my hands, and there’s my obnoxious sister again! I said rather loudly, What are you doing in the Men’s room anyway?

About that time several other women walked in and I realized in my urgency I had ran into the women’s bathroom. That was when they first started putting the stick figures on the doors instead of spelling Men or Women out on the door.

I hate those stick figures!

 

[Everlasting Life]

Well, you're not alone in bathroom foibles 3Nails.

One day, at a grocery store I frequent, but at a second location across town, I went rushing to the bathroom. Popped into a stall and while there noticed some things that seemed odd for a women's restroom (I had a sinus infection that day, which means brain capacity goes down about 50%, thus not coming to much conclusions in my observation).

I went to wash my hands when to my great surprise there was a man in front of the sink....close to the wall!!

Then I realized, it wasn't a sink! And at that point I skedaddled out of there in a flash, wondering in embarrassment as to how on earth this had happened!

Thankfully he didn't see me and I didn't see anything I didn't need to see. So, he wasn't embarrassed.

What I realized later was that the bathrooms were switched differently in that store location than the store location I was used to going to. So, in my rush I just didn't notice. At that point I realized there had been no harm done and ended up laughing at myself while shopping.

 

[LightOfMyLife]

Once, while in vacation out West, we were in a national park and stopped to use the restroom. I had to go rather bad so I basically ran to the building. I glanced up saw the stick figure on the door and rushed in.

It was a rather large facility, I passed quite a few stalls and went in the first open one. I’m standing there relieving myself, when my sister rather loudly says, What are you doing in here? I replied I’m taking a pi**, what does it look like I’m doing? I finished my business, flushed the toilet walked out to the sink to wash my hands, and there’s my obnoxious sister again! I said rather loudly, What are you doing in the Men’s room anyway?

About that time several other women walked in and I realized in my urgency I had ran into the women’s bathroom. That was when they first started putting the stick figures on the doors instead of spelling Men or Women out on the door.

I hate those stick figures!

I wonder if those women thought you were being a weirdo. I sure got a laugh out of that, and your sister was in there.

 

[LightOfMyLife]

Well, you're not alone in bathroom foibles 3Nails.

One day, at a grocery store I frequent, but at a second location across town, I went rushing to the bathroom. Popped into a stall and while there noticed some things that seemed odd for a women's restroom (I had a sinus infection that day, which means brain capacity goes down about 50%, thus not coming to much conclusions in my observation).

I went to wash my hands when to my great surprise there was a man in front of the sink....close to the wall!!

Then I realized, it wasn't a sink! And at that point I skedaddled out of there in a flash, wondering in embarrassment as to how on earth this had happened!

Thankfully he didn't see me and I didn't see anything I didn't need to see. So, he wasn't embarrassed.

What I realized later was that the bathrooms were switched differently in that store location than the store location I was used to going to. So, in my rush I just didn't notice. At that point I realized there had been no harm done and ended up laughing at myself while shopping.

E L, That is an experience you will never forget. Embarassing, but yet