From the What The Fuck Files: The “Shenis”
If I may be so bold as to quote Animaniacs…
“It’s time for another good idea, bad idea”
Good idea:
A device that allows folks with female sex organs to pee standing up.
Bad idea:
Fashioning said device to look something akin to a giant golden dildo.
It’s certainly a device that’s an invention of necessity. Yet I fail to see the need for it to be - as the site describes it - 12 inches long, and golden. And as it’s stated on the site “The Ebony model is due out soon. It will be significantly larger than the gold model, come with wheels and is…priceless.”
I’m absolutely positive that concept of this device could be executed with a LOT more discretion. I can’t picture wasting that much space in a hiking or camping pack, much less a purse with something that huge. A plastic funnel would probably serve the same purpose, at that.
Plus, I’d bet a nickel they’ve done SOME kind of keyword research, too. On the “Blog On” page, I couldn’t help but notice the sub-header stating: “The Shenis fits all designer vaginas”. The designer vagina issue seems to be coming up a lot more lately, probably due to changes in surgical proceedures and promotion. (I distinctly recall complaining about the very idea, in fact.) They could probably do more to optimize for that particular keyword, but I find it’s placement and presence in general to be highly suspect.
Conclusion: This is a pure novelty item and I’m not terribly impressed, to be honest. Campers, hikers, and road-trip travelling ladies, just make sure you have a plastic funnel (or good directions). You’ll be fine. Don’t throw money at this silly attempt to provoke in the name of convenience.
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kiki curry said,
February 11, 2008 @ 3:37 pm
Obviously this article was written by a man. If one had tried the shenis one would see that it is NOT pure novelty as stated in the article. And… if one had ever needed to pee over the side of the boat and didn’t have a penis, one would understand the necessity for the length. As for the Shenis being made to look like a penis, all I can say is … what the fuck. I invented it so I made it in the image I adore. A penis.
Kiki Curry
Giania said,
February 11, 2008 @ 9:02 pm
No, no I’m definitely not a man, I appreciate the assumption though. Also as noted above, the base concept of the device is perfectly reasonable. It’s the execution that strikes me as less than ideal. If the average man, with a 3.5 inch flaccid penis can still urinate standing up without wetting his own pants then it stands to reason an equivalent device for allowing a woman to pee standing up would not have to be 12 inches or more in length. Might be a little easier to control where the fluid goes, but ostensibly less practical to carry, unless it’s constructed of a flexible/collapsible material. Also not necessarily that fun to keep clean, as the design seems to imply that it is not a straight shot, but may have a rounded area at the bottom before the exit hole where urine might collect and harbor bacteria or yeast - particularly if camping or on the road where soap and hot water might not be readily available. I like penises as much as the next gal of sexually active age, but I wouldn’t want to carry one around that might potentially be a source of infection.
Bottom line, there may be a better way to do it than what you’ve invented, and that’s what I was trying to state. You’re more than welcome to not like my opinion but you aren’t really going to change my mind.
I do appreciate the feedback though.
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Sam said,
July 31, 2008 @ 1:31 pm
I will um, stand up for the ladies (pun intended). While a guy may be able to pee with a 3.5 inch penis, try pissing out of a 3.5 inch funnel shoved against your vagina. Why is 12 inches bad? It assures no mess on the girl. Better safe than sorry. And it isn’t just a funnel. It fits the normal vagina. Try going to your kitchen and using a funnel and not getting any yourself.
Billie said,
October 22, 2008 @ 3:20 am
Um, the Shenis IS too big and too complex. I use a rolled up coffee lid (cut the edges off) or a plastic disk the size of a CD and it works just fine. I can even pee into a lot of different bottles. The coffee lid is also easier to clean.