Adrian Chiles ‘very proud’ to have urinal in his flat even though women ‘retch’ at the sight of it

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Adrian Chiles has raised eyebrows by admitting he has a urinal in his flat and encouraging others to do the same.The presenter, 55, revealed he installed a urinal in his home and said it has ‘changed [his] life’.Former Strictly Come Dancing star Adrian insisted that a private urinal is the solution to many domestic issues, including men leaving the seat up or having poor aim.However not everyone sees Adrian’s idea for the genius he believes it to be, as he admits some people have retched at the sight of it.Adrian made the proud admission in The Guardian, where he wrote a column inspired by Ryan Reynolds gifting Rob McElhenney a urinal in the Wrexham FC grounds for his birthday.He wrote that he is ‘very proud’ of the urinal and is ‘a great enthusiast for urinals in the home.’‘This is an enthusiasm shared by very few people, especially women, who have been known to retch at the very sight of it,’ he admitted.Adrian is ‘baffled’ by the disgust, insisting it is the solution to plenty of issues: ‘a receptacle at the correct height for ease of use, which is neat, tidy, clean and flushable.’‘It changed my life,’ he declared.‘Gentlemen – or anyone with a penis – trust me: it is wonderful to have a toilet of one’s own,’ he encouraged.While not everyone is planning to take a leaf out of Adrian’s book and install a urinal in their home, the column itself is proving popular with readers.One fan took to Twitter where they jokingly (or half-jokingly) described Adrian as ‘the greatest literary figure of his generation’.‘Every other columnist in the British media walked so Adrian Chiles could run,’ another wrote, while one said the column was ‘almost endearing’.Not everyone was as impressed though, with one critic saying: ‘Logged on,.