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That's why Maxim and Stuff are piled up on the toilet lid (thanks hot deals for the free subs).

I had to go at my parents house once and they had NOTHING in there to read. So I reached over and grabbed the shampoo bottle and read that! Just habit I guess.
 
I get peace in quit in the bathroom so when im taking care of business i'll just sit there and take my sweet time and read some computer mag or gaming mag or Sound and Vision mag
 
Originally posted by: Jeff7
No, don't read, though I do spend awhile in there. Going, not too bad. Cleaning up - that's the time killer. Brief rant again on this - we wash our hands with water, we shower with water, but the dirtiest part of our body gets "cleaned" with dry paper. When you go for a shower, you don't do it with just a dry roll of paper towels, do you? Or maybe go clean the cat's litter box with your bare hands - then clean them off with toilet paper. It's just gross, yet we do the same thing with our rear ends.
Why bidets haven't caught on in this country, I don't know. Maybe there's some twisted sense of American pride behind toilets and toilet paper. Maybe it's because paper manufacturers would lose a source of constant revenue, I don't know. I do know that once I finally have a net positive income (college now, net income is negative) I want to ditch the toilet and its archaic accompanying "cleansing" method.
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i sometimes put water on my TP. 😱

🙂
 
Originally posted by: Jeff7
No, don't read, though I do spend awhile in there. Going, not too bad. Cleaning up - that's the time killer. Brief rant again on this - we wash our hands with water, we shower with water, but the dirtiest part of our body gets "cleaned" with dry paper. When you go for a shower, you don't do it with just a dry roll of paper towels, do you? Or maybe go clean the cat's litter box with your bare hands - then clean them off with toilet paper. It's just gross, yet we do the same thing with our rear ends.
Why bidets haven't caught on in this country, I don't know. Maybe there's some twisted sense of American pride behind toilets and toilet paper. Maybe it's because paper manufacturers would lose a source of constant revenue, I don't know. I do know that once I finally have a net positive income (college now, net income is negative) I want to ditch the toilet and its archaic accompanying "cleansing" method.
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i shit once a day, and i shower once a day.

i think it's okay to say that when we wipe we clean our asses enough to hold us over until the next shower which will be w/in 24 hours.

and i don't know about you, but when i shower, i clean my ass.
 
No. What goes in can NEVER come out again except for disposal. Well that's my policy at least. Other people in the house do, and drop it in the "fresh" pile and I know I touch these ones daily. Ya, it's not like they ran out of toilet paper....
 
Originally posted by: Jeff7
No, don't read, though I do spend awhile in there. Going, not too bad. Cleaning up - that's the time killer. Brief rant again on this - we wash our hands with water, we shower with water, but the dirtiest part of our body gets "cleaned" with dry paper. When you go for a shower, you don't do it with just a dry roll of paper towels, do you? Or maybe go clean the cat's litter box with your bare hands - then clean them off with toilet paper. It's just gross, yet we do the same thing with our rear ends.
Why bidets haven't caught on in this country, I don't know. Maybe there's some twisted sense of American pride behind toilets and toilet paper. Maybe it's because paper manufacturers would lose a source of constant revenue, I don't know. I do know that once I finally have a net positive income (college now, net income is negative) I want to ditch the toilet and its archaic accompanying "cleansing" method.
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I've never used a bidet but don't understand how they can be as effective as toilet paper (moistened if necessary) when the water pressure probably isn't very high and the 'matter' they are cleaning off isn't always very water soluable, particularly with cold water.
 
Originally posted by: jjsole
I've never used a bidet but don't understand how they can be as effective as toilet paper (moistened if necessary) when the water pressure probably isn't very high and the 'matter' they are cleaning off isn't always very water soluable, particularly with cold water.
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Bidet mods - install a 2000psi pressure washer in there. You won't need fiber in your diet anymore, it'll clean out everything.


Even so, ok, with a bidet, maybe you would use a little bit of toilet paper. But it's going to be a lot less than with a toilet, and it'll end up being a lot more sanitary.
 
Yep, always have since I was a young kid. In fact, the first word I ever read was from a book I was looking at when I was in the bathroom.
 
Originally posted by: Jeff7
Originally posted by: jjsole
I've never used a bidet but don't understand how they can be as effective as toilet paper (moistened if necessary) when the water pressure probably isn't very high and the 'matter' they are cleaning off isn't always very water soluable, particularly with cold water.
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Bidet mods - install a 2000psi pressure washer in there. You won't need fiber in your diet anymore, it'll clean out everything.


Even so, ok, with a bidet, maybe you would use a little bit of toilet paper. But it's going to be a lot less than with a toilet, and it'll end up being a lot more sanitary.
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Wow, at that pressure, does it actually clean or just put everything back where it came from? 😀 How big an issue is positioning, since everyone is different? I'd think it could spray stuff all over if its not aimed properly or the user isn't seated on the proper coordinates.
 
I actually read novels on the john. It's quiet and has some of the best lighting in my place. The business is out of the way within the first two minutes, but I like to stay until I finish my chapter. I always put the book down before wiping and I don't pick it up again until I've washed and I'm ready to leave.

My girlfriend doesn't understand any of this of course. But then, I don't understand why girls are in and out both at home and at work, but they take their time in restaurants, etc. Men are exactly the opposite - longer at home and work; short and sweet when out in public.
 
Originally posted by: Jeff7
No, don't read, though I do spend awhile in there. Going, not too bad. Cleaning up - that's the time killer. Brief rant again on this - we wash our hands with water, we shower with water, but the dirtiest part of our body gets "cleaned" with dry paper. When you go for a shower, you don't do it with just a dry roll of paper towels, do you? Or maybe go clean the cat's litter box with your bare hands - then clean them off with toilet paper. It's just gross, yet we do the same thing with our rear ends.
Why bidets haven't caught on in this country, I don't know. Maybe there's some twisted sense of American pride behind toilets and toilet paper. Maybe it's because paper manufacturers would lose a source of constant revenue, I don't know. I do know that once I finally have a net positive income (college now, net income is negative) I want to ditch the toilet and its archaic accompanying "cleansing" method.
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LOL...I totally agree. I have developed a long ritual that usually ensures a complete cleanup...but it would certainly help if I could incorporate water into it some how.
 
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