Men do the hard part, we pull against gravity in raising the seat. When women put it down they are assisted with gravity, their half of the job is easier.
Anyone who bitches about doing the easier part of the job when they actually want no part of this job will never convince me they actually want equal treatment or equality.
It's not logical, is it?
Shoot, I don't worry about the seat. I just pee in the sink.
Let me tell you what's logical.
You men act as if all you ever do is urinate.
What do you do when you defecate?
I HOPE you sit down.
Thus, if you divide people's functions into categories of 1)female urine 2)female defec 3)male urine 4)male defec
You'll see that definitely 3/4 of those categories require SEAT DOWN. You men apparently need it down some of the time.
It is also arguable that it's more practical to ALWAYS sit than stand. At least in a civilized bathroom. Outdoors camping, do what you want.
Also, seat-up we ALL get to see all the disgusting results of your activity. As I said elsewhere, standing produces alot of nasty mess all over the place.
As far as LOOKS, I don't really care much. I'm all for everyone always putting down the entire set, most importantly the "cover".