With the glass ceiling still in place in the USA, it is a bit amusing to write about inequality claiming that the male is on the down side of anything. For some, I imagine that I would be burned at the stake if it were legal. Nonetheless, I must tell the truth and I challenge anyone to disagree with me (or at least anyone who could offer proof to the contrary).

The situation is amusing to some extent but rough for many who are like me, who are germaphobes. Bathrooms for men are filthy; those for women, not so bad. How on earth do I know this? I was traveling recently with my family when my stomach had problems. I am accustomed to stomach problems; I have had them since I was about 18 years old. At that time, Dr. Donald Metry prescribed me some blue pills (I doubt Mom and Dad remember) and they helped me feel better. But then the stomach problems continued… and have for the duration of my life. Usually I have enough warning that we can stop, visit the restroom, and life is normal.

However, there have been times recently when I do not have time to wait for the “mens” restroom which are the equivalent of a unisex restroom; I have had to use the women’s. As soon as I have, I have fallen in love. They are so much cleaner - Howie Mandel would be proud! In case you need me to be more specific, I will: men’s restrooms are filthy and women’s are not. Period. I believe some would suggest that men are just dirtier and that is the reason for the difference. But… there are checklists on both walls which require that they be inspected by management every hour. So why is it that men’s restrooms are allowed to be filthy (and I mean really, really disgusting) while women’s are clean and even smell good? It just seems to be how we roll….

Am I griping? Maybe a little…. Okay, maybe I am really hacked off. So next month, maybe we’ll talk about where women are still done wrong. In the mean time, can we not figure out how on earth we can all come to terms with the inequality of bathroom cleanliness? I always enjoy your thoughts and hearing from you.