wiping bottoms?

[Goodsoulette]

On the unfloatable poo thread made me think of something I accidently discovered. I shared a flat with a girl in my teens and I walked into the bathroom and she was stood up legs akimbo with her arm wrapped around her bum wiping it. I was so shocked and I couldnt figure out what she was doing so I asked. "Im wiping my bum" she said. "why are you standing up" I asked , "dont you" she replied (its like a badly written story this, isnt it) " NO I ANSWERED I STAY SAT DOWN"

So what does everyone else do me and my friend Alice sit as do my family? Is jo the only stander in the British Isles, if so I cant wait to tell her?

[Robert G]

I prefer to use toilet paper.

Sitting down.

Well, when you get to my age ...

[jno]

astonishingly, this has been discussed recently, here

[Goodsoulette]

oh my god..... i didnt notice it cause i just didnt think it would have been lol

[Lonnie]

My dear lady says she never sits on the seat in public loos, so I guess there's more like your friend than you realised.

[irisred]

I sit and lean and to answer part B from the other link, front to back, every time!!

[tigilou]

O my god my boyfriend has just read this the same time as me i can't believe it he has said he stands up so your friend has something in common wiv my bloke lol he also said he thought everyone stood up lol i can't believe it

[bondy]

Is this the Body and R Soul section or what! The French use a bidet and some do here as well. Which is far cleaner and more civilized I think.

[Goodsoulette]

lonnie i see where your missus is coming from I hover on a public loo . She must sit at home.

[hopalong]

I stand up. Always have and use both sides of the paper (Joke)

[gary baldy]

I used to stand up but perhaps ive just got lazier and now i sit down - i think you get a better go at it if your sat down (as your cheeks are parted).
I also sit down when i'm weeing (i'm a man btw) which might have something to do with the feminising of the male species but in my case its pure laziness (and it gives me a chance to do a bit of reading)

[lankeela]

I sit down, but go through my legs rather than round the back - I must have short arms cos I can't reach that way! Also when I had cystitis once the treatment I had said to wipe from front to back - I find this physically impossible!

Isn't it nice to have somewhere to discuss these things without being embarrassed - well not so as you can see anyway!

[undercovers]

standing up whilst raising one leg in a cocking dog typed action to part the cheeks and provide better access...

[Goodsoulette]

undercovers.....thank god she didnt do it like that (Im dying to add you big freak but ill refrain)

[PhilBy]

I'm amazed, I thought only small chidren stood up to do the paper work..... Oh well, you and live & learn I guess.

[spainlads]

I'm also a 'sitter'. And I thought everyone was. I'll be asking around tonight, well maybe not.

[OBonio]

Isn't there a problem with smearage if you stand up? Yuck... definitely a sitting down thing to do. Keep them cheeks apart!!

As a side note, a colleague of mine goes to no. 1 sitting down. He won't do it standing up! Now that's strange.

[david small]

Cannot believe I am replying to this one. Standing up, always have, I have been in some rather unclean toilets, so I hover as well when necessary.
Finish off with flannel wash when convenient or wash-wipes �149 from Tesco�s.. You can not do a proper clean sitting down, I recently came back from India, they use a jug of water and hand. No nail brushes though hence Delhi belly.

[diana.m]

I think it is impossible to wipe properly standing, sitting or whatever position. I have seen many bottoms after they have ONLY been wiped and I assure you they never look or smell clean. I always shower with soap as well. Then you dont get itchy bum syndrome or skid marks. In some countrys there are water hoses next to the toilet, so you can wash before you get off. The only problem is you feel a bit uncomfortable cus no towels or paper to dry on.

[david small]

Diana.m your bottom sounds absolutely delightful, top marks for your hygiene.