Who Needs Privacy? The Mystery of the Two-Toilet Bathroom in Maine

Sometimes, you stumble upon a photo that seems too strange to be real. Naturally, you investigate like I did, only to discover that it’s indeed a real thing. But still, I have no idea why this exists. Let's get into it.

Drew Desjardins posted this photo on his Facebook page, asking the question we're all thinking: "Why?"

It's the mysterious, two-toilet conundrum at the local Augusta Arby's here in the capitol city of Maine.

That's right. Two toilets, side-by-side. No wall, no divider, just two thrones in one space. Is this some type of buddy system? His and hers toilets? Whatever the reason, my thoughts were racing.

See photo below.

I obviously shared this with you guys, and the responses were hilarious.

Sometimes I get lonely and want a buddy

 

The number of times I've gone into a public restroom with my child and she didn't need to pee until I sat down...these would have been nice!

 

Date night

 

Clearly one is his and one is hers (one seat up, one seat down). What a great idea!

I also found a ton of photos on Reddit, showcasing shops/restaurants that also have two toilets in one stall.

Is this another Arby's special like when you can get two roast beefs for the price of one?

But why does this place have a single-stall bathroom with two toilets?

According to Victoria Plum, they have something similar to this in Europe, but one toilet is a bidet and the other is a regular. In countries like France, Italy, Portugal, East Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, you'll find two toilets in one bathroom.

One is clearly a toilet. The other is a bidet designed for personal hygiene.

But this doesn't seem to be the case for our local Arby's. I am still at a loss and haven't been able to uncover the true meaning of the twin toilets.

Do you know why? 

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