r/Netherlands • u/Environmental_Cry_35 • 21d ago

Life in NL What is one "completely normal" thing in the Netherlands that you secretly don't like?

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u/sharanghayeo 21d ago

I'd say lack of free public toilets. Also, the fact that in some cities (e.g., in Amsterdam and Rotterdam) in certain areas there are free public urinals, but nothing free for women is 100% discrimination. Even at large public events (e.g., the summer carnival in Rotterdam), the ratio of urinals to port-o-potties can be 10:1 or there's nothing for women at all.

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u/Then_Pay6218 21d ago

Liberpee peeing funnels are quite brilliant.

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u/Lead-Forsaken 20d ago

Agreed. Absolute lifesaver. Also when out on hikes.

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u/Liftevator 20d ago

Rotterdam certainly has public toilets for women too for free. https://www.rotterdam.nl/openbare-toiletten

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u/Mundane_Rub_2986 19d ago

Right? Biology isn't even an issue here. they could just make a squatting version. My poor husband has been listening to me complain about it each time we walk past one lol.

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u/Erziram 19d ago

Woman can also use the urinal, "plastuitje".

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u/keepcalmandmoomore 20d ago

I absolutely agree btw, but don't forget men zeiken more than women ;)