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Peeing outside can either be a convenience or a hassle, particularly when you’re attending a sports practice or other group activity. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to relieve yourself without drawing any extra attention. We’ll walk you through the best ways to pee in public without anyone noticing, how to stay clean during and after the fact (especially women/AFAB individuals), and how to relax when you’re peeing in an unfamiliar spot.
Things Females Should Know
- Choose a location as far away from crowds as possible, or in a forested area with soft ground or a gentle slope.
- Get into a lunge position or "wall sit" against a tree or other object to pee without soiling your clothes.
- Hide your backside with a sarong or shawl or wear a skirt over your shorts to disguise the fact that you’re peeing.
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Tips
- If you plan on using toilet paper after urinating outside, make sure to store it in a baggy once you’re done. Dispose of the used toilet paper properly as soon as you’re able to.[14]Thanks
Tips from our Readers 
- If you have a coat on, sit and throw the coat over yourself while you go. Ask someone to talk with you during this to help hide what you are doing.
- If possible, try and find a proper toilet to use (even a portable one). Only pee outside as an absolute last resort.
- If you're assigned male at birth, be careful peeing against a wall. The urine may splash back on you.
Warnings
- Keep in mind that peeing in public is against the law in certain places. However, recent studies have consistently shown that these laws are out of the public sentiment in most cases. As a result, many laws in this regard have been modified.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB28PUrXM-o&t=35s
- ↑ https://exploringwild.com/ways-to-pee-outside-women/
- ↑ https://exploringwild.com/ways-to-pee-outside-women/
- ↑ https://www.wta.org/go-outside/trail-smarts/how-to/how-to-poop-in-the-woods
- ↑ https://www.wta.org/go-outside/trail-smarts/how-to/how-to-poop-in-the-woods
- ↑ https://exploringwild.com/ways-to-pee-outside-women/
- ↑ https://www.wta.org/go-outside/trail-smarts/how-to/how-to-poop-in-the-woods
- ↑ https://blog.nols.edu/2021/06/04/how-to-poop-pee-manage-a-period
- ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/hand-sanitizer-use.html
- ↑ https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/shy-bladder-syndrome
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/relaxation-techniques-for-stress-relief.htm
- ↑ https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/six-relaxation-techniques-to-reduce-stress
- ↑ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22208-shy-bladder-syndrome-paruresis#management-and-treatment
- ↑ https://www.wta.org/go-outside/trail-smarts/how-to/how-to-poop-in-the-woods
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To urinate outside discreetly, find a quiet, isolated space, like behind a wall or bush. If you can, find a dark place away from street lights where you won’t be noticed as easily. Try to find a soft surface to pee on, like dirt or grass, which will sound quieter than peeing on concrete or brick. If you’re stuck in traffic, try to find a wooded area near the highway, or have a friend hold up a blanket or towel for some privacy. Avoid peeing anywhere near children or on public transportation, as this can have serious legal consequences. For tips on urinating publicly as a homeless person, like how to defend yourself legally if you are fined, keep reading!
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