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69. Okay, I understand if you need a few moments alone.

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WOW! Traildogbob Sep 2024 #1

I don't think I want to know... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #2

Separate berths and bathing facilities would be my guess stumpysbear Sep 2024 #3

Oh, that's right, adult heterosexuals can't control themselves I forgot. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #4

Well, to be fair, the military doesn't have an awesome track record.... stumpysbear Sep 2024 #5

That sounds more like a hiring problem than a vessel design problem. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #14

You have to remember, that on nearly every naval vessel, yagotme Sep 2024 #17

Rape is now "hijinks"? Man, the world has changed. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #18

Rape isn't the only concern. A rarer occurrence than other things. yagotme Sep 2024 #20

Yep, definitely a hiring problem. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #23

You can teach someone the methodology of discipline, yagotme Sep 2024 #26

Yep, definitely sounds like they need to be... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #28

Going to be hard to "weed out" someone that may make an inappropriate comment yagotme Sep 2024 #30

It just seems to me... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #31

We have a volunteer force. yagotme Sep 2024 #32

We have the largest military in the world... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #34

Each active unit on record has a certain amount of slots to be filled. yagotme Sep 2024 #37

Sorry, ain't buying it... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #40

If you were in charge what would the military look like and how would you handle things? XorXor Sep 2024 #96

I would have military experts who are honest enough to focus only on... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #97

What does that look like, though? XorXor Sep 2024 #100

Nope, I have nothing specific for you, I'm just an internet rando with absolutely no interest in military administration Think. Again. Sep 2024 #103

Not rape between consenting adults pfitz59 Sep 2024 #70

If it's between consenting adults, why is there a concern? Think. Again. Sep 2024 #73

Because enlisted cannot fraternize with officers jimfields33 Sep 2024 #79

So tell them not to. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #80

They do. And if they don't listen, they are punished. jimfields33 Sep 2024 #84

Good, so everything's cool. No need for any more expensive re-designed subs. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #88

Yep. jimfields33 Sep 2024 #89

I didn't even know bosses were a part of this... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #91

Catch-22 sarisataka Sep 2024 #7

We really need to get past the junior high school mentality. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #9

Those 2 are still up there IronLionZion Sep 2024 #22

Jokes? But they're consenting adults, aren't they? Think. Again. Sep 2024 #24

No judgement from me IronLionZion Sep 2024 #39

USS Wyoming had an all female submarine crew 2 years ago IronLionZion Sep 2024 #25

The Ohio Class boats also have modifications for women on subs. NutmegYankee Sep 2024 #85

Well, males and females who have been away from their g/f's and b/f's for months sharing showers... Polybius Sep 2024 #63

Usually consenting adults enjoying each other's company when they choose to is a great idea. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #65

I'm all for public showers being co-ed, I'm just not sure it would work Polybius Sep 2024 #66

Have you considered therapy? Think. Again. Sep 2024 #67

No Polybius Sep 2024 #68

Okay, I understand if you need a few moments alone. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #69

Not in a joking mood today I see Polybius Sep 2024 #71

I thought that WAS funny! Think. Again. Sep 2024 #74

Oh Polybius Sep 2024 #82

female hygiene products in the bathrooms! sboatcar Sep 2024 #27

SHOCKING! Think. Again. Sep 2024 #29

They do have to see them. Both bathrooms must have tampons. jimfields33 Sep 2024 #83

Goodness, talk about diversion. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #87

Just has a few extra heads and dedicated berthing spaces. NutmegYankee Sep 2024 #76

Well, they'll all be in very close quarters for long stretches... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #78

It'll be fine. NutmegYankee Sep 2024 #81

I'm sure it would have been fine before the re-design, too Think. Again. Sep 2024 #86

Enough berthing and head space that males and females can have privacy jmowreader Sep 2024 #113

Oh, I'm glad everyone is getting individual en-suite rooms... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #114

It's not like that jmowreader Sep 2024 #115

Accommodation changes quaint Sep 2024 #6

Did people really have to share bunks and could only shower together in the old designs? Think. Again. Sep 2024 #10

The only submarine voyage I've been on was the original E-ticket at Disneyland. quaint Sep 2024 #11

Subs are limited in interior space. yagotme Sep 2024 #12

Oh, okay, so no one ever had to share a bunk in the old designs... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #13

No prob. yagotme Sep 2024 #15

Why would anyone need their own bunks if they're not sharing them anyway? Think. Again. Sep 2024 #16

I'm not quite sure what you're asking here, but I'll give it a stab. yagotme Sep 2024 #19

That's why I don't understand why the new vessel has to have... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #35

What I think they mean by "separate" is female/male. yagotme Sep 2024 #38

Yeah, I think what's confusing me... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #41

They can, but then we go back around to the hijinks thing again... nt yagotme Sep 2024 #44

Ah, yes, hiring people who are not yet ready for the job. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #46

No that would be concern for many regardless of age XorXor Sep 2024 #98

Bullshit, we're talking about adults. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #101

Can you clarify specifically what you disagree with and why? XorXor Sep 2024 #106

I disagree to the post I replied to because I don't believe it's true. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #107

It looks as if you replied to my post when you said "BS", was that your intention? XorXor Sep 2024 #109

The reason I reply "B.S." is because I don't believe, or agree with, the statement I replied "B.S." to. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #110

That was clear from the start, but I'm actually trying to understand your perspective in more detail XorXor Sep 2024 #111

During times of peace, what work is there to do on a sub? Polybius Sep 2024 #64

OMG! We train and exercise the ship as if we are at war maxrandb Sep 2024 #112

"We will stand off their coast and run missile drills." yagotme Sep 2024 #117

'Hot racking' is/was real on older model subs. pfitz59 Sep 2024 #72

So why the expensive re-design then? Think. Again. Sep 2024 #77

Because those bunks are all in one room. Angleae Sep 2024 #94

Ah, yes, individual rooms will be nice! Think. Again. Sep 2024 #95

Aint happening on a sub, no space. Angleae Sep 2024 #99

So now we're back to "why bother, then?" Think. Again. Sep 2024 #102

It makes sense. If the Boy Socuts could do it, one would hope the Navy could figure it out. nt Gore1FL Sep 2024 #92

Mustn't...mention... Gruenemann Sep 2024 #8

I remember the first coed missile silos... Prairie Gates Sep 2024 #21

Social progress often trails tech progress Torchlight Sep 2024 #33

Yep, soon every crew member will have their own submarine to themself.... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #36

2-person Japanese sub: yagotme Sep 2024 #42

THOSE TWO PEOPLE BETTER BE MARRIED!!! Think. Again. Sep 2024 #43

Japanese culture, early 1940's, I highly doubt it. yagotme Sep 2024 #45

Oh, wow, what a sexually liberated society that was! Think. Again. Sep 2024 #47

You forgot your sarcasm thingy. Some here might take what you said as reality. yagotme Sep 2024 #49

So then why does the new sub only separate males from females? Think. Again. Sep 2024 #51

"Don't ask, don't tell." yagotme Sep 2024 #52

Yes, so the military IS okay with same-sex relations as long as no one brags about it. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #53

Maybe then, females shouldn't be on board... yagotme Sep 2024 #54

How is any of that different from anyone not wanting to... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #55

Showering in front of someone the same sex is usually started in Jr High, at least High School. yagotme Sep 2024 #56

Ah, I see, it's the school system's fault for not implementing co-ed showers for children.... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #57

Well, if you insist upon putting words in my mouth, then I'm done. yagotme Sep 2024 #58

Thanks, you too! Think. Again. Sep 2024 #60

It does not follow Torchlight Sep 2024 #48

I served 28.5 years in the Navy, and was there when we started allowing women to serve on combatant ships maxrandb Sep 2024 #50

Too bad some can't grasp this concept: yagotme Sep 2024 #59

You mean adults do that? Shocking! Think. Again. Sep 2024 #61

Thank you, finally some mature common sense! Think. Again. Sep 2024 #62

There's a long running joke in the 'bubblehead' (submariner) community pfitz59 Sep 2024 #75

What about the Sea Tiger!?!?!?! Gore1FL Sep 2024 #90

I attended an Army training course one time for both male and female soldiers. Aristus Sep 2024 #93

That's difficult for submariners Bavorskoami Sep 2024 #104

True. Aristus Sep 2024 #105

Next step will be ADA-compliant submarines. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 2024 #108

I've been snarky in my posts on this... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #116

Perhaps snark was the wrong vehicle to convey your concerns. yagotme Sep 2024 #118

I see, thanks for that. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #119