Squatting!!! (And, no im not embarassed to post this!!!)

[imam bukhari]

assalaam o alaykum,

http://www.toilet-related-ailments.c...squatting.html

interesting...interesting... lol

wassalaam o alaykum

[Caller الداعي]

wow mashallah

[Raaina]

I read when people go abroad and use squat toilets, first they are horrified by it and then they realise its actually ALOT better then putting your bottom on the same seat that has touched how many other dirty bottoms!

[Caller الداعي]

lol ye dats true !!!!! but u gota get used to it

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[Raaina]

But surely for men its not that hard, you just stand up and pee anyway, it would only be difficult for women until we got used to it, because we don't have the stand up advantage! :P

[Caller الداعي]

lol naaa trust me i knw lots of guys who find it difficult coz u gota be carful of da sprays day always ask when they go to a mosque ' do they have english toilets?'

[Blackpool]

I read when people go abroad and use squat toilets, first they are horrified by it and then they realise its actually ALOT better then putting your bottom on the same seat that has touched how many other dirty bottoms!

That's when you cover the toilet seat with toilet paper and throw a load of tissue in the toilet bowl...

I cannot believe you lot are talking about this :skeleton:

[Caller الداعي]

Islamic manners cover every minor act, even those most private to us. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) taught us for example the issues of taharah (purity, cleanliness) with reference to relieving oneself, menstruation, Janaba (major ritual impurity), bathing for example. Even the most private moments are detailed in Hadith, relating guidance to the believers.

At the time of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم), one of the polytheists mockingly said to Salman al-Farsi, “ Your Prophet taught you everything, even the manners of going to the toilet” Salman answered, “Yes, the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) forbade us from facing the qibla (direction of the Ka’ba) when urinating or relieving ourselves” Salman continued “The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) asked us not to use the right hand when cleaning ourselves and to use at least three stones for cleaning” .


(Reported in Muslim)

[Mohamed_]

You may think now I'm stupid, but what is 'squatting'? Is that when you wash your under body after used toilet?

[Chuck]

That's when you cover the toilet seat with toilet paper and throw a load of tissue in the toilet bowl...

I cannot believe you lot are talking about this :skeleton:

load of tissue is still not hygienic. You need to use a lot of tissue and it can still get wet contact your skin. Lot of work. Squatting toilets are easier.

[Nσσя'υℓ Jαииαн]

But surely for men its not that hard, you just stand up and pee anyway, it would only be difficult for women until we got used to it, because we don't have the stand up advantage! :P

I thought men are supposed to sit and not stand?

[جوري]

You may think now I'm stupid, but what is 'squatting'? Is that when you wash your under body after used toilet?

when you use one of these (they are practically obsolete) my grandmother had a toilet like that..

[Mohamed_]

when you use one of these (they are practically obsolete) my grandmother had a toilet like that..

Is that a toilet? Hehe... Strange one. :)
My primary school class' boss has been to a trip in Bulgaria and she said there are the same toilets like that.

Thank you for turning on the light in my head. ^^ :statisfie

[cat eyes]

how are you meant to sit your bum on that thing it will be uncomfortable wouldn't it :><:

[S_87]

how are you meant to sit your bum on that thing it will be uncomfortable wouldn't it :><:

you dont. you 'sit' on your feet and 'squat'
like so:

http://www.crossfitsantacruz.com/.a/...2b44970b-500wi


weird topic

[ardianto]

Is that a toilet? Hehe... Strange one. :)
My primary school class' boss has been to a trip in Bulgaria and she said there are the same toilets like that.

Thank you for turning on the light in my head. ^^ :statisfie

Come to Indonesia. You can find that Strange one in everywhere. :D

[Mohamed_]

Come to Indonesia. You can find that Strange one in everywhere. :D

Maybe I'll, I'm planning to move to Malaysia. ^^ :D

[I<3Bush]

They are the norm back home. Well except for now. Last time I went there, there was a lot more above ground(?) toilets. The ones on the floor that I used didn't seem to flush all that great. Not sure if it was just the toilets I used or if thats just how they are. I definitely didn't feel comfortable using them :exhausted

[ardianto]

They are the norm back home. Well except for now. Last time I went there, there was a lot more above ground(?) toilets. The ones on the floor that I used didn't seem to flush all that great. Not sure if it was just the toilets I used or if thats just how they are. I definitely didn't feel comfortable using them :exhausted

Do you know ?, in Indonesia many people are squat on 'seat toilet', because they feel uncomfort if they must sit when Bombing. ;D

[cat eyes]

you dont. you 'sit' on your feet and 'squat'
like so:

http://www.crossfitsantacruz.com/.a/...2b44970b-500wi


weird topic

oh i see that surely would not be good for a persons back :hmm:

[Beardo]

You guys make me laugh. ;D

Allow me to share a story with you all...

So I went to Bangladesh for about 10 days. One day I stayed at my cousin's house, who has no toilet... He has a squatter toilet, or whatever you call it. I realized it's not only good for yoir muscles, but it's cleaner as well, no splashing etc.

Don't want to get too detailed here....

It's a little embarassing to post your squatting experiences, innit?

Lotas FTW!!!

[Beardo]

^ The picture above is a zAk Attack.

I'm guessing that's a sketch of myself, modeling for the toilet corporation...


Either way, they didn't need to put a picture for it... Also because theguy is doing his business with his pants on...

Is it just me or is this thread getting awkward?

[AlHoda]

I am sorry what is squating? ;D ( I know it's something embaresing)

[Beardo]

^ The picture above is a zAk Attack.

I'm guessing that's a sketch of myself, modeling for the toilet corporation...


Either way, they didn't need to put a picture for it... Also because theguy is doing his business with his pants on...

Is it just me or is this thread getting awkward?

What the Pakoras!! zAk keeps attacking me. >_> I initially said "sketch of zAk". hmph.

Also, squatting is when you sit on the ground both feet on the ground with your rear end above the ground.... Does that make sense?
There's a picture above about squatting.

[☆ღUmm Uthmanღ☆]

I think this thread is WEIRDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!

[جوري]

^^^^^ ditto.. but it gave me a hearty chuckle or two

[Mohamed_]

@Rashad: Nice picture/idea how to use 2 ways of toilet. It's just bad if the 'client' fall asleep on the toilet. He falls bigger from the high squatting toilet. ;D

[Grofica]

i dont know i like them but it took me a long time to get used to them and oh my goodness... try doing that "manover" in heels... i am always afraid i am going to fall in

[Rabi Mansur]

I lived in Japan for a couple of years and got used to the squatters. But I still prefer the seated model.

[tango92]

you need major ventilation with one of those squaters, and somewhere to hang your trousers

[Asiyaah]

Hehehe - I dread the day I have to use such a toilet lol

[GuestFellow]

I cannot believe you lot are talking about this :skeleton:

Same here.... :skeleton:

What an uncomfortable topic... :skeleton:

[Khaldun]

:sl:

Here in saudi we make fun of westerners and say, you know when they go to the toilet they sit on a chair! lol it's great fun :D

[Ramadhan]

There are new modern toilet seats that are designed and positioned like squatting.
So it combines the best of both "techniques"

[Ali_008]

you need major ventilation with one of those squaters, and somewhere to hang your trousers

You don't have to totally take your pants off for squatting. ;D

And seriously, this thread is unbelievable. :popcorn:

and someone mentioned that guys need to stand, well that's not entirely true either. :giggling:

[Ramadhan]

You don't have to totally take your pants off for squatting. ;D

Seriously, how'd you do that?



on a second thought, forget that i asked.

[Salahudeen]

The in ground toilets are the best lol you don't feel disgusted at the fact u have to sit where some 1 else sat, there's no touching involved at all. lol.

[Muezzin]

This is the first thread I've ever seen dedicated to holes in the floor.

I lived in Japan for a couple of years and got used to the squatters. But I still prefer the seated model.

I thought Japan has those wicked-cool super-toilets.

Anyone who doesn't believe that toilets could ever be wicked-cool should watch this.

[Caller الداعي]

go japan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ardianto]

Maybe I'll, I'm planning to move to Malaysia. ^^ :D

Malaysians named their toilet as 'Plunged in Thought Cabin' (Bilik Termenung).

[Beardo]

My teacher was telling us once that he was in a village in Pakistan. The bathroom was a ten foot deep hole with two planks of wood on it....

[Danah]

OMG!!!!! what on earth made me open this thread before going to bed...you guys made me laugh seriously, I cant even sleep now lol......are you for real????? lol

This is the weirdest thread I have ever read since I came to LI :X :skeleton: :blind:

[//-Asif-\\]

I don't think a thread detailing the benefits of squatting is that weird. Funny but not really weird. I'm well aware of squatting toilets being a Pakistani-American. I actually miss the toilets they have. I used to squat on normal toilets all the time as a kid. I should probably start it back up again :D

On the topic of toilet etiquette, I always have found it pretty funny how Westerners would kinda rag on people from poorer countries for using cups or buckets to wash themselves down there but the majority of them ONLY use dry toilet paper to clean up, if you can even call it that. And they wonder why they have stains in all of their under garments.

[sister herb]

Hmmm... thanks about this usefull topic... Now I understand a little better some my clients. I am working with immigrants and refugees in my country, mostly teaching them my language but also (as most of them are muslims like I, so specially ladies also asking me some questions...) advicing them in daily life in here. Many of them have told they feel embarrassing to use our toilet seats and I have always wondered why.

Seems they have used this "other model" before.

:hmm: Maybe I now understand themselves a little better.

[IbnAbdulHakim]

everytime ive had a choice between that and a chair type toilet, i chose the squatting one and the benefits are obvious without reading an article.

[sister herb]

I just wonder isn´t that kind of toilet is difficult for those people whose have weak legs and knees? Like going down and getting up?

:embarrass

[Abdul Fattah]

You don't have to totally take your pants off for squatting. ;D

I always take 'm off completely to. When you pull your trousers to low, there's a chance of getting 'm dirty by sweeping over the floor, if there not low enough then obviously you risk making them dirty with your own stuff. And when you try to find something in-between all the stuff in your pockets seems to have a tendency to fall out (into the toilet!).
It's a hassle to undress all the time, but I just don't want to risk either of those 3.

[Beardo]

I just wonder isn´t that kind of toilet is difficult for those people whose have weak legs and knees? Like going down and getting up?

:embarrass

For those who squat from a young age, their bodies are so healthy mashallah that they can even do it in old age. My elderly grandma recently switched to a "chair", as Brother Khaldun may call it. A chair toilet.

I think people also have handles these days to stand up etc.

[cat eyes]

I always take 'm off completely to. When you pull your trousers to low, there's a chance of getting 'm dirty by sweeping over the floor, if there not low enough then obviously you risk making them dirty with your own stuff. And when you try to find something in-between all the stuff in your pockets seems to have a tendency to fall out (into the toilet!).
It's a hassle to undress all the time, but I just don't want to risk either of those 3.

this topic is getting a bit to overly personal now :exhausted

[Beardo]

this topic is getting a bit to overly personal now :exhausted

Mm.... I readthat same postandthought the same thing.

[Danah]

Can we just have this thread closed now? :blind:

I think everybody got the benefit of "-----ing" now, so no need for any further detailed explanation :blind: