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Just out of morbid curiosity. Do you sit or stand up to wipe, maybe even both?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Some people who grew up with squat toilets, like to squat on other toilets too. Thats why in some countries you see a lot of signs like this in public stalls:

What's the best way to go to the toilet – squatting or sitting?

[–] ExcursionInversion 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Hybrids do exist:

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I saw signs like that in Japan at Chinese establishments. Also ones showing that you face away from the toilet while sitting on it.

Blew my mind.

[–] Cheesus 2 points 1 year ago

I've seen the signs in a tech office in San Francisco

[–] happilybitchycowboy 1 points 1 year ago

Somebody stuck this sticker in a porta john at the job.