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Explain bidets for me please. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 10 months ago by Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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How do you not drip back onto it? Do you use paper too? How is it okay for me to use the same one right after Typhoid Larry? Doesn't poo go everywhere?

It just seems so weird.

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[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago (4 children)

I dread holiday traveling to relatives because none of them have bidets. I will not go back

[–] Donebrach@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

My cousin and uncle convinced my mom to get one. It’s the only good toilet to use when I go home.

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I have tried my damnedest to get my brother on board, my dad wouldn’t even entertain the concept

[–] dutchkimble@lemy.lol 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

There are travel bidet solutions available

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I know and I’ve tried a few, they just ain’t the same

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

These seem to fill that gap

https://www.travelandleisure.com/style/travel-accessories/best-portable-travel-bidets

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Told another poster, I’m glad those exist but they are not a substitute, at least for me. Tried them and was left disappointed

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Ahh, fair enough. I just looked them up because my parents haven't gotten one. Maybe that's what I should give them for Ayyamiha....

[–] Zannsolo@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Just bring "flushable" wipes not your plumbing 🤣

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago

Straight up, if I were staying at any other relative than my brother I would