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[–] Mikina@programming.dev 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I've heard that this kind of s(h)itting is (or was?) common in some Asian countries. Learned that when someone left shit all over the toilet at our company, in places where it would be basically impossible to get to unless you were sitting like this.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Many Asian countries used to have squatting toilets (if any). Those are becoming less common but I guess you'll still find people who have never seen a western style toilet. This kind of sign is not at all common in Thai toilets so there must have been a specific incident that caused them to put those up. They also weren't there when I was in the same place last year.

[–] Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There are a few photos that were making the rounds on social media of what happens when the toilet rim breaks.

Really deep clean cuts across the back of the thighs.

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I wouldn’t bet on them being clean cuts /s

[–] Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago

That's a shitty thing to say...

[–] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I used to do that as a kid. Made defecating far easier.

[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago

I still do it wrong sometimes if it's going to be a hard poop, but I lift the seat and keep my shoes on. I don't see how this could make a mess unless someone was heavy enough to break the toilet.

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Get a little toilet stool! The different posture definitely helps, it's just not safe or sanitary to do that on western style toilets.

[–] Taalnazi@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The squat makes it easier to poop, but there are modern toilets that look similar to Western seat toilets, where if you sit on them, you sort of naturally squat (but not on the ground, but raised). That should be a good improvement.

Or, you put up something in front of the toilet, like one of those tiny sits, that you put your feet on.

[–] celeste@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Now one for showing W*sterners how to use a bidet.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I can use the bum gun like a pro.

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

That's the one you're meant to drink out of right?