Why YSK: It’s cleaner, cheaper and more convenient than toilet paper
I’m from the US. While I have travelled to locales where they are commonplace, I never actually tried one. When lockdown and the tp crisis started, however, I purchased one online. I now hate having to use any lavatory that doesn’t have a bidet.
Q - Doesn’t it feel weird? A - No. Some people are worried that it may feel sexual. It doesn’t. It’s just a localized shower on your ass, which is something you hopefully do regularly.
Q - Won’t it just push detritus away from the epicenter and make a mess? A - It can, if the bidet has narrow spray. Mine does this. Just do a quick shimmy that makes the jet draw a decreasing radius spiral.
Q - Doesn’t everything get wet? A - Some bidets have air dryers, but in the absence of, yes. Keep tp in the lav to address this. The quick wipe to address this still saves a ton of tp.
Some people are worried that it may feel sexual.
I… did not know this was a concern? lol
I have to say I do LIKE the feeling of the jet hitting my sphincter. I mean it’s not full hunnnrrrr but it is …pleasent
I should clarify that I live in a remote area where a lot of people are homophobes. Anything directed towards one’s ass is, as the kids would say, sus af to these folks.
The I don’t wipe or wash my ass because that’s gay crowd. What a special bunch.
The “let me be hyperfocused on sexualizing other men’s anuses to show how straight and manly I am” crowd.
These people have serious issues. So, cleaning your butt makes you gay? Is toothbrushing OK, though?
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Ok first thank you for your insight. Second, your name made me lol.
Imagine you get your hands covered in sticky filth. Do you wash them at a sink or just wipe them off with some paper and call it good?
Why do any different for your ass?
Because your ass does literally nothing else all day, but your hands touch things like food etc. I’d say it was more like getting shit on your leg. Do you wipe it off or just wait until you next have a shower?
That said I love the idea of bidets, I’m just terrified it’ll get my underwear and clothes wet while being cold and unpleasant.
" I’m just terrified it’ll get my underwear and clothes wet while being cold and unpleasant." I’ve never had this issue.
Wash them with soap and water and scrub them then dry them with a towel.
And also saves trees
I’ll never understand how people live without a bidet.
I like to use toilet paper to get the bulk of it, then use wet wipes after.
How dare you! Jajajaja. I guess everyone can do it as pleased
Lol at least I made progress. I was taught to just use toilet paper when I was a kid. Now if I have to do that, I feel so dirty
I feel quite the opposite. Hear me, if you stick your finger in penut butter and just clean it with paper, you can still taste it if you suck it. But of you wash it with water your truly clean. But didn’t want to sound like I was criticizing. Cheers
I did some travels in places where bidets are common, here’s my take:
- Egypt - basically a brass pipe targeted at your hole, everyone shitting oh it - no for me
- Italy - standalone, you have to jump over - impractical, takes too much space
- Japan/Korea - toilets from space, heated seat warm, water and dryer - comfy, but you need electricity, and if it fails, expensive
- Finland - a shower attached to the toilet’s water intake - just cold water, but it’s fine, that’s the easiest to install and use
Alternatively, installing a faucet near the toilet and placing bucket and dipper (locally it’s tabo) is great. Common in the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabo_(hygiene))
I’ve thought of getting at least a portable Bidet for a while (I rent, so can’t really install a proper bidet). How easy are they to install?
it’s an easy install and easy uninstall.
I wonder whether you meant “bidet shower” or “bidet” (meant as a stand-alone additional sanitary equipment for a toilet room).
I got a Tushy classic bidet a year ago. It is amazing! For anyone out there that uses more toilet paper than you think you should, gets a raw bum from wiping, or wants to get three times cleaner, a bidet is for you. I’m a dude, but also my wife loves it. Honestly, one of the best purchases per dollar I have ever made and one that reminds me daily.
If you got poop on your hands, what do you think will get you cleaner? Couple of wipes with toilet paper or rinsing in the sink with water.
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Please God, I beg you all to do this. I mean no disrespect to y’all at all.
I have been using a bidet/health faucet/Jet spray all my life. I was so shocked and disgusted when I found out people in the west used toilet paper 🤢🤢
I’ve used toilet paper a few times in emergencies and I’ve regretted it everytime. The difference between water and paper in cleaning your butt is so vast.
Scored myself a bidet during that TP shortage at the beginning of COVID lockdown and it’s been a game changer. Get one because your butt will especially thank you after a spicy Thai or Indian night. Spicy poo and mud butt? What are those?
I still use TP, but it’s now for drying off.
You should also know that if you do this, when you go on vacation you are going to have one seriously sore butthole until you get home again.
I mean at least in Europe when you use a bidet you use soap and then still dry a few times with tp. These contraptions are good to soften the ass crud but you’ll still need to wipe it off with tp.
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You can get seat spacers on Amazon.
ok…I’m intrigued. I’ve actually been using my kid’s baby wipes because really, anything is better than dry TP. Looking at some options on Costco, seems the cheapy is just a hand-held thing for $80, then the seat-integrated ones are around $300 and up. Is the seat integration worthwhile? What about water temp? Is it basically a cold-shot to the butthole? That’ll wake me up, no doubt.
I thought the cold shot to the hole was going to be horrible, but it’s actually a little refreshing.
Huh…OK more intrigued. I can’t say I’ve had that experience. FOMO is building.
