Posted by Dave on 1/3/2016, 8:14 pm

Hi, I'm writing as I'm a fellow sufferer. I'm 33 and single - I mention this as finding a partner is hard when you've a shy bladder. In the past I've been known to sneak off into the garden to urinate if I've been lucky enough to bring a girl home. On one occasion I blew the chance to sleep with a beautiful woman as her toilet was next to her bedroom and I couldn't go. I've been suffering for as long as I can remember, like many of you i find it impossible to urinate if I know people are listening, especially strangers. I've just tried going in the urinal at tesco, I was bursting but couldn't go as there were a handful of people in there. I finished my shopping and returned, the toilets were empty and I was able to go. Doesn't make any sense does it?!?! In most cases I have to plan ahead toilet trips, I normally end up 'holding it' if I'm out in public until I get home where I feel comfortable. I have a stag do coming up to Marbella, I'm very much looking forward to it, but there's a problem. Public toilets, plane toilets, hotel toilets. Also there will be lots of lads on the stag do who I don't know. There will be drinking, lots of it probably which to any none sufferer would be fun but it brings with it great anxiety about using the toilets. I would love to be able to go knowing that this wouldn't be an issue, or at least have a few tricks up my sleeve on how to approach a toilet with confidence. Any pointers would be very much appreciated.....?

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