I going to violate the saying "Don't knock until you try it" when it comes to the bidet. I just don't see how this device can accomplish its purpose. How is a stream of water going to get you clean? Then, not only are you not clean, you're soaking wet.
The Japanese have perfected this. A separate bidet is stupid. A Japanese washlet has the bidet built into the toilet seat. More advanced models have driers and mp3 players. Like you I was skeptical and had tried a regular bidet at my aunt's house and was unimpressed. However, I came damn close to buying a washlet when I was in Japan. I just couldn't justify a $1200 toilet seat.
I too suspect Bidets can't accomplish the important after-job job they're designed to do. But being neither gay nor european, I have no real experience with the contraption in question.
Put me down as strongly bidet positive. I always wipe after just to be safe. I use them whenever available just because it's fun.
When I was in Egypt, we had a "washlet". It took a little time to get used to, but eventually I got used to it. In Egypt, their plumbing is not suited to handle toilet paper, so we had to put the paper in the garbage. Suffice to say, that was pretty disgusting. When I went to Japan, some of the toilets had so many gizmos, I couldn't figure out how to use the damn things.
My buddy was in Japan for a couple months for work a while back. The first pictures we were sent were about 20 of the toilet. It was the most amazing thing ever. I want one so bad.
i must have really missed out when i was in italy and switzerland.....i just didn't want to spend the time figuring out how to use the thing. i will have to next time.
I have never used one but I would have to look at this as a practical matter. Water = cleaning Paper = mooshing
My dad's bathroom had one when i was growing up. I found it to be ineffective. It just made my *** wet.
Had one in my old house in Portugal, but never used it as I was a kid. Question though: Do they exclusively cleanse the anus, or can you clean off other parts...perhaps some that may get sweaty as the day rolls on?
We had a bidet for 3 years when I was a kid. (6-9 yrs) I used it as an alternative to the toilet pretty regularly; nothing that wouldn't go down the drain very easily, you understand. Are we all walking on eggs here?
Meursalt that's a pretty bad *** user name. Frankly, any gf who used a properly functioning warm bidet solely as a foot wash is unworthy of your attention.
I'll expose my ignorance. How, exactly, does one use one of these things? Since there is no standing water, and since they don't flush, but only drain, it seems that there would be tiny poo particles left in the bowl. Nasty. And then the gf washed her feet in it!? NASTY! Also, since there in no seat, do you just squat? How do you dry off? With the same towel you dry your face on the next morning? Nasty! Inquiring minds want to know.
