To boldly go where no man (or woman) has gone before--all glass public restrooms!

[TexasTowelie]

All-glass restrooms in Texas town up for national award

A set of two $27,000 restrooms in the Sulphur Springs, Texas, courthouse square are up for the prestigious honor of America’s Best Restroom in a contest created by Cintas, the business supply company.

Any public restroom in the country is eligible for nomination. Last year, the restroom at the New Braunfels Buc-ee’s was inducted into the America’s Best Restroom Hall Of Fame. Nominations can be sent through an online form on the contest site. A selection committee bases their nominations on eligibility, style, and how well the nominees take to being considered for the award.

What makes the restrooms in Sulphur Springs, located in the northeast corner of the state, so special is that they are all glass and constructed with one-way mirrors. Those using the facilities can see out, but no one can see inside while you are doing your business.

Sulphur Springs city manager Marc Maxwell says that using the restrooms — which opened last fall — does take some getting used to.

More, including photos, at http://blog.chron.com/thetexican/2013/10/all-glass-restrooms-in-texas-town-up-for-national-award/?cmpid=hpts#16670-17 .

[TlalocW]

1. I really like privacy when I go

When I was younger, I couldn't even bring magazines into the bathroom with me because the pictures of famous would be looking at me.

That said, a good prank would be to get a group of people together and wait for someone to go into one then stare at the restroom and take pictures as if they could see inside.

TlalocW

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. EEEEK!

[TexasTowelie]

3. MFM's fantasy just became reality.

[MiddleFingerMom]

4. My fantasy would be to stand on the outside and pee on the wall. Extra points for heighth AND width.

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Then I'd approach the wall and shade my eyes with my hands and pretend to try to peer in.
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Heh-heh, heh-heh. He said "peer".
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[TreasonousBastard]

5. Damn sure would take some getting used to...

and with some two way mirrors you can see through them if you are in the dark and the unmirrored side is lit.

[Laffy Kat]

6. What about those of us with EXTREMELY shy bladders?

This will be TMI, but I have a difficult time going in movie theater bathrooms if I know there is someone else in another stall. I know I'm not the only one with this problem. Geesh.

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. I'm wondering how many romantic trysts have taken place in these things.

Instead of the mile high club, it's what.. the million eyes club???

[bunnies]

8. The pervs must really love these.

They get to jack it while watching strangers right out in the open without worrying about consequences. Lovely.

[Javaman]

9. Even though I wouldn't be able see in, I would stand right out side just to freak people out. LOL nt