Notes From a Penis-Haver
Throughout my journey with STP devices, my husband (cis male) has been supportive, if bemused. He also cleared up some questions I had, which, in retrospect, must have seemed obvious. Here are some of our conversations; I’m in bold:
Peeing in a toilet seems really splashy, loud and annoying.
Don’t aim for the water. Aim for the side, and put a little tilt on it.
Ugh, I have an STP that works but it’s not pretty. I like things to be pretty!
Save it for when you want to channel raw masculine energy. Go outside, start pissing, and imagine a bald eagle flying overhead.
When, if ever, would you pee sitting down?
When I need to take a [poop]. Or I guess if I’m dying. Like having trouble standing up.
You don’t ever join me in peeing in our yard. What’s up with that?
I like being in comfort?
Do you undo your pants, or just undo the fly?
Personal preference, depends on the guy. I usually undo the button because my pants are tight enough that they won’t fall down, but plenty of guys just unzip the fly.
Realistically, would you notice if a trans guy used a urinal next to you in a bathroom?
How would I know? There’s a whole lot of dude etiquette here. You don’t look over at another man’s junk. So how would I know?
But if you did notice, would it bother you that a trans guy was in there?
No. But admitting that I noticed would be admitting that I looked, so again, how do I know?
Would it be weird if you went on a hike or road trip with a girl and she peed standing up?
If she gave me a heads up that she was using a device, I’d certainly have no problem with it. I could see a lot of guys being freaked out if they saw her pee standing up and didn’t mention the device.
What would you say to a guy who felt bad that his girlfriend was using an STP?
Why the f--- do you care bro? It’s kind of like guys who don’t like tampons. You don’t have to take a huge interest in it, but why do you care?
Am I still cute even if I pee standing up?
No, I’m sorry, it was over the moment you did it once. [Laughs] Of course!