*urgent/time-sensitive* You might have already answered this and I'm sorry if it's repetitive but I start college next week and will be presenting as male, but I don't have a packer or stp and I'm worried about bathrooms; I don't know if there's stalls or what to do at 'that time of the month' *cringe* because I can't very well leave tampons in the men's room Help??
There’s usually a stall or two in men’s bathrooms incase the guys need to poop, and some guys aren’t comfortable using the urinals. If you’re really concerned, you could take your shoes off and put them backwards if you’re peeing in the stall so it looks like your facing the toilet, but honestly not many men look around too much while in the bathroom, so you’re probably fine. I would just do your business like you usually do.Â
You’ll have to bring a ziplock baggie or something else leak proof to put your tampon in and then shove into your pocket to throw out later, because men’s bathrooms don’t have the sanitary disposal box in the stalls, and a few have garbage cans in the room but you’d risk being seen, and not all do. The good thing I’ve noticed about men’s bathrooms is not many men are very observant, and mostly don’t make eye contact or talk, so it’s easier to pass.
If you’re really worried about not having an STP, there’s a kind you can make at home to use in the stall. I found instructions for that that go as follows:
Flexible Plastic disc: Take the flexible plastic lid from a can of coffee grinds, or from a similar package (like a cottage cheese container or large yogurt tub), and cut away the lip so it is flat. The lid needs to be flexible enough to roll into a funnel shape or a U-shape for use. Hold the funnel end/U-end far enough back so that you position it behind your urethral opening (where you pee out of). Aim the pointed end down toward the toilet bowl, and pee. You will have to practice to get the hang of it. You can also experiment with trimming and rolling the device in a manner that works best for you. These devices are easy to carry and conceal in your back pocket, or even in a small pocket in your underwear. Very fine grit sandpaper can be used to smooth out any rough edges.
Medicine spoon: Medicine spoons are small, inexpensive plastic devices that can be found at most pharmacies. The wider end of the spoon (the “scoop” end) is held against you, between the labia, to create a seal around the urethral opening. This is the end that you pee into. Cut off the tip at the other end (the handle of the spoon) at a 45 degree angle, so that the tip points downwards when the spoon end is up against you. This is the end the pee flows out of. You will have to practice at home to find the correct placement for the spoon so you don’t have leakage. Some people trim/sand down any sharp edges they may find on their medicine spoon, or may otherwise modify it to suit their needs. Very fine grit sandpaper can be used to smooth out any rough edges.
Milk jug handle: This link shows a picture of it
STP packers:Â put STP tubing inside a cheap packer like a Mr. LimpyÂ
This is the link I got the DIY instructions from
Hope this helps! Good luck at college.
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