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[Pedro Cerrano]

Two questions:

1) anyone have it? Thoughts?

2) what's the difference between buying one of these or just using a foot stool?

[Mike in STL]

Two questions:


1) anyone have it? Thoughts?


2) what's the difference between buying one of these or just using a foot stool?

That's three questions.

[McNulty]

You would start this thread

[Chris B]

This was that thing on shark tank right

[Markus]

Don't have one but I did try it a few times with just a stool and didn't like it at all. Went back to flat-footed pooing a few days later and haven't looked back.

[The Epic]

I have a co-worker that swears by it.

 

I fear change, so nah.

[CA-ORIOLE]

When I was in Japan they had public toilets where you shit standing up/squatting. It can be challenging at first not to shit on yourself but it is much easier. No doubt it works but as far as the product goes you can probably get a little foot stool and accomplish the samend. On a side note as a 55 year old I've come to appreciate my bowel movemements much more than I used to.

[RShack]

When I was in Japan they had public toilets where you shit standing up/squatting. It can be challenging at first not to shit on yourself but it is much easier. No doubt it works but as far as the product goes you can probably get a little foot stool and accomplish the samend. On a side note as a 55 year old I've come to appreciate my bowel movemements much more than I used to.

 

That must have been a while ago... now, they've got fancy bidets everywhere... those things can change your life  

[BobPhelan]

Love the Squatty Potty. Also doubles as a step stool for your kids to get on the toilet.

[CA-ORIOLE]

That must have been a while ago... now, they've got fancy bidets everywhere... those things can change your life  

Well, I guess I'll break my silence to speak to you about toilets. My last tour was 95-96 in Sasebo. Only some public restrooms had these. It took me awhile to figure it out and it was pretty challenging... and I was in pretty damn good shape back then. But yeah, you're right, the toilets and bathrooms for the most part are high end and the ones in housing were quite amazing actually. easily the best room in the house and outclassing the standard US bathroom. I have a bidet in my house. They are awesome. 

 

Strange mix of old and new there. Our house had no insulation and we froze our ass off. The real estate agent recommended we use kerosene heaters. That's what many of them did. Fuck that, especially with 2 little kids. No central heat and air either. She kind of laughed at me when I asked about that. Luckily the Navy picked up our utility bills and I was able to get some portable electric heaters. I was told the reason the houses had no insulation is because the spirits needed to move in and out of the house. I could go on. Interesting place for sure. Great people. I was gone 85% of the time but my wife enjoyed it there.