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I only squat when it's biohazard in the restroom. Otherwise I always take TP and wipe it clean even if it looks clean. I'm not agile enough to sit in a squat position doing my business and then cleaning up.
You and me both. I wonder what the old creaky people who can no long squat, do in these kinds of countries.
I only squat when it's biohazard in the restroom. Otherwise I always take TP and wipe it clean even if it looks clean. I'm not agile enough to sit in a squat position doing my business and then cleaning up.
Please elaborate: what are you cleaning, exactly, when it looks clean?
You and me both. I wonder what the old creaky people who can no long squat, do in these kinds of countries.
Well, they've been squatting all of their lives so it's no where near as difficult for them as what we westerners would experience. While we spend a good portion of our awake time siting in chairs and sofas they've been squatting so they maintain a normal flexibility that most of us have never obtained. I suppose if their bodies can no longer assume the most natural position for them they may be ready for the bed pan.
Well, they've been squatting all of their lives so it's no where near as difficult for them as what we westerners would experience. While we spend a good portion of our awake time siting in chairs and sofas they've been squatting so they maintain a normal flexibility that most of us have never obtained. I suppose if their bodies can no longer assume the most natural position for them they may be ready for the bed pan.
Then there is the female funnel-thing which allows them to stand up with the men. Seriously...look it up, it could save someone some toilet grief.
It takes a little bit of practice, but it's not difficult for a woman to do it standing up, even without the funnel.
Look it up - explained on WikiHow and other sources. A very useful skill that can come handy in some situations.
Much of the world squats over a hole in the floor and then rinses off with a spray nozzle. Squatting isn't an issue, and actually puts the body in an optimal position for elimination.
Yes, this is true, and I did this every single day for several months when I did an internship in India. But their "toilets" are ground-level. Squatting on a US toilet would effectively mean doing a wall squat with no wall.
If public toilets bother you I would suggest having a plastic cup like you get at the fast food place and pee in that. Juust hold it up close around your private area and it works fine.
Please elaborate: what are you cleaning, exactly, when it looks clean?
I don't sit when i clean. I just take a wet rag tag and use it.
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