Why didn't bidets catch on in the United States?

I just go to the mall bathroom that has an automated flush activated by a sensor. Lean over too far whilst sitting and receive a nice cleansing spritz. OK, it’s more of a ball wash than a rectum rinse, but just as invigorating. Excelsior!

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Another use for the bidet is washing your foots. If you like to scrub them or wash them between the fingers, the shower is awkward so the only other option is to use a bucket.

I think you’ve answered your own question.

It really depends on your area, but I paid around $200 for it.

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What I find absolutely weird is that in Spain all bidets I can see dont have the useful “lets spray water just directly to your anus” configuration, but a fucking spigot in the back.

Somebody once told me it was due to some stupid puritanical idea from the national-catholic contingent that the actually useful one would be used as a masturbatory aid for women, so there you have it, lets just have one but in a configuration that makes using it a pain in the … well, the back, not the ass because PRECISELY.

True, a bidet will not sterilize you, and I would definitely not recommend preparing dinner with your ass afterwards.

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If you want to know why that is a bad idea, have a look at this video:

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So do you frequently poop in public?

If they’re IN the bag, yes! I guess you could bury them :laughing: that’s what soldiers do when they use them in the field.

Yes, quite roughly.

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I was in Crete for a holiday at the end of last month. With warnings on every toilet not to flush paper (as it’ll clog the small-gague pipes used there) I’m surprised bidets aren’t more prevalent.

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Puritanism. Americans were afraid they might actually enjoy hydro-analingus.

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Flat black with Velcro?

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Joe Bidet is bad, but Tronald Dump is far worse.

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Maybe my house has crazy water pressure (I’m actually pretty sure it does). The $25 Amazon bidet I have will strip paint if you crank it up. It has no trouble at all getting you completely clean- a single wipe to dry off is all that’s needed. No marks on the paper. My wife has a travel bidet and it can’t clean anything like that, and I don’t see how the pitcher version could either. I’ve used a standalone bidet at a rental house and didn’t like it; the toilet seat version is the best way.

If I had a warm water version I’d use it, but the cold water is no problem. It doesn’t get that cold here though.

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Given the gaps in the stall doors of most American public restrooms, it certainly feels like it.

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Whichever makes it not smell, and leaves no visible traces. Paper may be good enough.

I think it’s an order of magnitude thing. IMO there are many orders of magnitude between operating room sterile and a chunk of dog poo sticking to your shoe.* Our skin is amazingly dirty if you look at it under a microscope: dirt, germs, parasites, etc. It’s why surgeons have to spend so much time cleaning up, and have to wear sterile gloves. The difference between wiping and water (no soap) is much less viewed that way.

*Sterility is measured by a Sterility Assurance Level (SAL), which is logarithmic.

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