Ahhhhhhhhhh, such fine memories.
My husband & I are laughing - and moaning - about all the conventions laws.
I remember the brown paper sacks. In Indiana, Kentucky, and South Carolina. Not so isolated, eh?
The premise behind the brothers' thinking about the sisters' vanity is tragically flawed.....as usual.
1. The lines to the restroom are for the toilets. I've never seen a woman wait in line for a mirror. The vast majority of us aren't that vain or insecure. Most sisters I've ever seen will use the toilets, wash hands, check their skirts, and out the door. The sisters who wanted to use lipstick etc., always moved out of the way for those wanting the sink - at least in my experience.
2. As has been brought out, it does take women longer. And not one mention of monthly cycles! Lord, that adds 5/10 minutes to any visit....and there will be many visits in that instance.
3. Women *back then* sometimes had to nurse their babies in those stalls. And yes, some Walmarts had the same setup. It was disgusting to try and relax & nurse your baby sitting on an open toilet in a stifling stall while all the noise & smells going on. Thankfully, that's changed over the years.....don't know about Walmart though.
4. I NEVER saw women with kids - and most had multiple kids (I had 3 little ones going alone to the assemblies) - who *preened* in front of the mirrors. Who has the time or inclination with kids?
I'm sooooooooooo glad to be gone from that!
waiting