Welcome To The Worst Bathrooms In America

Public washrooms are never the most pleasant of places, but they don't need to be absolute you-know-what shows. It's possible for a public bathroom to be acceptable clean and normal. That isn't the case with the washrooms on this list.

Keep reading to see some of the strangest bathrooms in the country that are in need of a makeover as soon as possible. We have lavatories that can strike panic into the hearts of germaphobes, call into question the very notion of privacy, and destroy your desire to use the toilet.

This Is The Worst Toilet Design

is it a wet toilet or not the world may never know
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How are you ever supposed to tell if this toilet seat is wet or not? Sitting down on this thing is like taking a huge gamble unless you always wipe it down first (which, let's face it, you should be doing anyway).

Whoever considered this to be a bright idea needs to get their brain checked. Yes, it may be funny to some, but in real life, this would be super shocking and weird. Who wants this?

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Who Decided To Put That Toilet Roll There?

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How is anybody supposed to reach that toilet paper when it's at least three arm lengths away from where it needs to be? Also, doesn't that toilet paper get wet whenever anybody turns on the shower?

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This just doesn't seem like a good design plan. We know it's a small bathroom but there had to be another solution. No one should be inconvenienced while trying to use the bathroom. It just isn't right and it's no fun.

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A Toilet Paper Roll Without The Roll

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No spin with this toilet paper, just rip and hope for the best
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Apparently, a toilet paper roll doesn't actually have to have a roll in it to be functional. You can just wrap toilet paper around a random piece of metal and call it a day.

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Where does this roll even end or begin? Who knows. It's all a big mystery. What's the point of having round toilet paper if you can't even spin it!? We have so many questions, and I don't think we're going to be getting any answers any time soon.

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A Disaster Waiting To Happen

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toilet urinals right in front of the bathroom stall
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First of all, those urinals don't have a divider between them and that's just wrong. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, that urinal is way too close to that stall door. I can just see it now: somebody is going to open that door and get a big surprise when they come face to face with whoever is using the urinal in front of it.

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This whole arrangement is just too close for comfort. People need space!

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How Are You Supposed To Get In?

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toilet you have to hop over bar just to use
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I am just hoping really hard that this stall actually has two entrances, and one is behind the guy with the camera and the other is being blocked by that rail. If the only entrance is being blocked by a rail, this isn't really an accessible bathroom now, is it?

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What is even behind that door? Maybe it's a storage closet or something. Whatever it leads to, having a pole right in front of it doesn't really make much sense.

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Make It Fit

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creating a hole in the door for the toilet
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When your bathroom is too small to accommodate an inward swinging door, you have to make some adjustments. It doesn't make sense to have a bathroom without a door, and you can't exactly have a bathroom without a toilet, so cutting a chunk out of the door seems to be the only viable solution.

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The other solution is to move and get yourself a better bathroom. For now, that hole is going to have to do.

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No Space At All

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Stall too Small for use, one must stand to use
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If you thought that other washroom was small, take a look at this tiny little space. There isn't even enough room in here for this man to stand in front of the toilet to use it properly.

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He has decided that standing on the toilet is the best way for him to do his business. Why are the stalls so small? Is this a washroom for ants? Somebody needs to renovate this place as soon as possible.

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Who Puts Carpet In A Bathroom?

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carpet in the bathroom has a weird feel to it and now we can't unsee this
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What kind of monster decides to put carpet in a bathroom instead of a more appropriate kind of flooring such as tile or even hardwood? This can't be easy to clean, plus it must get really moldy and musty because of all of the water from the shower.

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We know that a cozy bathmat feels good on your feet, but the whole bathroom can't be a bathmat. That's just unacceptable. Do better next time, people.

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A Ramp Straight Into The Toilet

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sliding ramp attached to a sink that connects to a toilet
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This ramp design is a sure way to get your toothbrush straight into the toilet. At least it's not going to fall into the space between the toilet and the counter, because there really isn't a space. It's just a one-way slide into toilet land.

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The toilet is also very close to the sink. When you flush a toilet, germs can shoot several feet into the air. That means that this toothbrush was likely already contaminated.

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Why Are There Mirrors On The Ceiling?

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bathroom with mirrored ceiling allowing you to see whoever is in the stall
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Mirrors should only be in two places in restrooms, and that's by the exit and where you wash your hands. Anywhere else and it doesn't make sense. One place they don't need to be is on the ceiling.

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You now have a clear sight at whoever is in the stall. How comforting is that? Hopefully, no one dares to look up when you're doing your business, and if they do, your privacy vanishes instantly.

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Not So Private Restroom

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slit in the door that will make you see someone
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This restroom has to be some parody. Where is the respect for privacy? Most likely, no one will intentionally stop in their tracks to peer through that narrow window while you do your business, but that doesn't mean they won't catch a glimpse by accident.

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We wouldn't feel comfortable using this restroom. The sign says private, but that isn't the case. We're hoping that a blind was missing at the time of this photo, and this is a joke. If not, this establishment is a joke.

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High In The Sky

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toilets facing sapporo city, in the JR Tower
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As luxurious as this highrise building looks, the urinal placement needs a little help. We don't know how many people walk around with binoculars, but if they did, then you're as good as exposed.

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In close quarters, the dividers are a bit strange. It looks like you would still be able to see the person using the bathroom next to you. Perhaps, privacy wasn't a big concern when building this room with urinals. We may never know.

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Futuristic Urinals

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We're going to assume that this is a men's restroom. Not saying it can't go the other way, but it would make the most sense for this to be for guys. Now that we've established that, it's time to talk about this in depth.

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Do they want men to walk straight up to these futuristic urinals and insert? That's a little too much if you ask us. We have many other questions like what if that hole they have there is too small? What if it's violently dirty in that hole? Please reconsider this.

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This Seems Ominous

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Four men must come together to use these urinals
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We're still trying to determine if this is cool or if this too much. Yes, each person gets just enough privacy to use the restroom, but it's just a peculiar setup to look at if you ask us.

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It almost makes you feel like after the correct four men step foot into this bathroom and use the urinals at the same time, then something magical will happen. Something's fishy about this design, and we just can't put our finger on it.

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Up The Stairs

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crazy toilet location in someone's home that is very scary
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For starters, this bathroom looks horrifying. Whoever lives here needs to consider doing some construction and begin with this oddly placed restroom. Imagine using it and looking down at nothing but a dark abyss. We haven't been this concerned in a while.

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Guests would be wise to avoid this toilet at all costs. You never know what could be living down those dark stairs or what could creep up while you're handling your business. We've seen worse, but this is horrendous.

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That Seat Can Never Come Down

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toilet lid that doesn't go down in this bedroom
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Someone clearly messed up when they put this bathroom together. It's obvious the team didn't think this one through 100%. On the other hand, how did they even let it get to this point?

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You would think that the rod came second after the installation of the toilet. If that were the case, someone just forgot to put the lid down, and that's no good. Why didn't they fix this issue right after noticing it?

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Two In One

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side by side you can go with a friend or stranger if you so choose
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Have you ever shared a closed space with a stranger to use the restroom? Hopefully, you never had to, but if you walk into this establishment that might change. It's not like one of these is a urinal and the other is a regular toilet, they're both the same!

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What is the purpose of all this? Are they purposely trying to shred any remains of privacy the general public has? That might be a little harsh, but it makes you ponder.

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That's A Weird Place For Toilet Paper

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toilet paper that is really far for you to reach
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Unless you're some type of mutant, it would appear that you need to grab a sheet of toilet paper before heading in to handle your business. If not, you'll have to scurry out and swipe some when no one is looking.

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If you don't like doing that, then you could pull an Elaine Benes and ask the person in the stall next to you to spare a square. Yeah, they need to change the location of this toilet paper dispenser.

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A Translucent Stall Door

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glass mirror bathroom that can see a person going
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No one in the history of going number two in a public restroom thought that having a see-through door would be a great idea. Even going number one wouldn't be any fun with this type of "privacy".

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Merely seeing the colored silhouette of a person relieving themselves over the toilet is too much. This place needs to have their bathroom redesigned. If not the whole site, at least this stall. This is a travesty on all levels.

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It's A Beautiful Day For A Neighbor

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toilets in the wide open in this restroom. we hope you like it
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Going to the washroom isn't typically a communal experience. People like to go in, close the stall door, and get out as soon as they can. Even urinals have dividers between them to keep things discrete.

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Whatever is going on here is not cool. Nobody wants to poop out in the open, let alone with another guy pooping right beside them. Let's just hope this photo was taken while the washroom was under construction or something. Maybe they're about to bring in some stalls any moment now...

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A Weird Place For TP

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Some people must not like the use of toilet paper. That luxury should be in arms' distance of the toilet in any bathroom and nowhere else. It wouldn't make sense being in an obscure location.

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This restroom must be cursed. There's no explanation behind this besides lazy designing. Whoever approved this needs to have a talk with their boss because this isn't cool at all. Someone has to stand up in order to get this toilet paper? Fail.

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The Toilet From Parasite

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What exactly do we have here? There's no telling when it comes to funky bathroom design fails. We can only describe this as something that a pharaoh in the past life asked for so he could sit above everyone while doing his business.

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If that isn't the case, then there's no telling what's going on. Just a waste of steps in our opinion. Who needs to sit that high up to use the bathroom?

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This Looks Like Something Out Of A Saw Movie

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If these were the last two available spaces left in a crowded bathroom and two people needed to go extremely badly at the same time, someone might cause a mess in their pants. Who wants to bump body parts as they use the restroom?

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This isn't cool at all on any level. The designer should feel ashamed of themselves. Saving space isn't worth sacrificing the privacy of going to the restroom. Do better next time, please.

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So Many Paper Towels

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Wow, wherever this place is, the people must love having really dry hands. That, or one paper towel dispenser isn't enough and clearly, two isn't either. Honestly, you can have this many dispensers, but why are they so close together?

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It's not like there's going to be an arms race to dry your hands off. If so, you might need to have your priorities checked because it isn't that serious. That's also a lot of paper going to waste...

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Not The Best Bathroom Door

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Look what we have here ladies and gentlemen. Sure, they have a door separating you from the people on the outside, but that doesn't mean they can't see you. Imagine you're minding your own business, then someone takes a gander as they walk by.

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Using this restroom wouldn't be any type of fun if you ask us. You'll always be worried whether or not if someone is going to see you handling your personal business in there.

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A Toilet Face-Off

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Okay, what exactly were they thinking here? There's no way they thought this was a bright idea during construction. It doesn't make any sense at all. What if two people really need to use the bathroom at the same time?

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With this bizarre setup, any unlucky people who need the restroom at the same time are in for the staring contest of the decade. And that's a contest no one wants to participate in.

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A Bad Place For A Plug

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Is that really the ideal place to have an electrical outlet, under some soap? If you look closely, you can already see some soap seeping into the outlet. How dangerous can this be? That's probably what they asked when they were installing the soap dispensary.

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This shouldn't have ever happened. Either the construction crew was in a rush or this was a last-minute addition, but either way, this isn't how it should've gotten done.

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A Horror Scene

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Take a great look at this bathroom. Does it strike you as an inviting one? Or does it send slight chills up your spine? Why does the door look like a beast tried to claw its way out?

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Is this a bathroom they trained in for the movie Saw? Things don't look too great in here at all and it's pretty scary if you ask us. We don't blame you if you feel unsafe using a bathroom like this...

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The Creepiest Wallpaper

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We're debating whether or not this is a place where you'll admire the art on the wall, or get creeped out by looking at it. The design isn't bad at all, and would look cool on a regular wall.

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We just think you shouldn't have placed a bunch of eyeballs in a scary red bathroom. This is nightmare fuel if we've ever seen it. Just close your eyes and you'll be fine if you ever find this restroom.

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No Thank You

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The men’s restroom usually has its toilets in an enclosed stall, while most guys deal with having to stand next to each other at the urinals. But whoever designed this bathroom must have thought the opposite when they decided to place a toilet out in the open.

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We feel sorry for the poor soul who has to use the toilet when they see this arrangement. But hey, at least you get your privacy if you only need to do number one.

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A Tight Fit

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Some bathrooms are hard-pressed to offer all three amenities—a toilet, a sink, and a tub—in one space. But despite its limitations, this bathroom managed to fit all three in there.

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Some might be disturbed to see the toilet snuggled up to the tub this way but as long as each fixture works properly, is there really an issue? We think not. You can brush your teeth while doing your business then hop into the shower right after.

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Somebody Should Lower Those Doors

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This bathroom had the right idea but missed the mark when it came to offering its patrons total privacy. The stalls only cover so much and unfortunately, this means people can see you if you were sitting down on the toilet.

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Luckily, they wouldn't really know it’s you since the door would cover your face. But they would certainly be able to know what you’re doing and might accidentally see all your bits in the process.

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Another Tight Fit

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If you've ever wanted to be able to rest your arms and contemplate life while doing business on the toilet, then there is a bathroom out there for you. One Reddit user uploaded this photo of a bathroom in a house that his realtor showed him.

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The listing for the house described it as "cozy" and “quaint” and usually those terms mean that the space is a little too small to be even remotely comfortable.

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The Worst Graphic

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You don’t ever need to feel like you don’t have enough support whenever you’re in this bathroom. Not that we’re speaking from personal experience, but there are times when we’ve sat down in the bathroom and felt a little lonely.

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That’s exactly why this bathroom stall provides you with a photo of people reaching up at you from the floor. Nothing will make you want to finish up and get out of there faster.

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Always Watching

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When doing your thing at a public urinal you know not to look down at the person next you doing the same thing. For some people, it's their worst nightmare. So those people would be incredibly uncomfortable if they came to this bathroom.

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It might be a little difficult to get things flowing with Jeremy Renner dressed as Hawkeye staring down at you. Just be glad that it’s not the real thing.

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So Sitting Allowed

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do not sit on the chairs in the waiting area even though its a waiting area
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Wouldn't be awful to have to wait and not have anywhere to sit? Just ask all the people who go to Disneyland and wait for hours in those ride lines. It's pretty bad. Not being able to sit in a waiting restroom area wouldn't be fun either.

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Especially when they have designated seating, but the sits are for decoration. People would rather take a load off their feet before admiring some wooden chairs they can't sit in. The painting on the wall also appears to be of a sitting area!

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Absolutely No Leg Room

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Never mind the fact that this bathroom is almost entirely covered in hues of baby pink. Just look at how big the toilet is compared to everything else in the narrow bathroom! You can just forget about comfortably sitting forward while you're using the toilet.

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Not only that, but you'll have to climb over the toilet to use the sink or the shower. If this was the bathroom in your house you'd sure get used to sitting side-saddle on the commode.

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Time To Multitask

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They say you shouldn't [expletive] where you eat but in this case, that’s exactly what you’re supposed to do. This is apparently a bathroom in a rental home in Paris, France, where the toilet shares a sink with the kitchen. If you wanted to make your breakfast while doing your morning "routine" then this is the perfect place to do it!

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Let’s just hope you know to put the toilet lid down every time your flush to at least try to minimize the germs you’re spreading onto your food.

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The Worst Place For A Water Fountain

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We don't really know where all water fountains source their water from but this one gives you a clear idea. We can’t imagine why anyone would think to put a water fountain inside the bathroom, let alone put it right next to the urinals.

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One can only hope that the pipe underneath it isn’t somehow connected to those things but it would explain why the water has that funky taste.

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Twins

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They say it takes two to tango and in this bathroom, it takes two to do a lot more. One might assume this is a bathroom for friends who always like to go to the restroom together.

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Just look at how convenient it is to be able to do your business in the presence of your BFF, who will be on hand to pass you the toilet paper when your deed is done, so that's nice.