[timmyelliot]

I think most Americans (such as myself) are grossed out by the idea of a bidet.

[ANTSANTS]

Count me out against most Americans. How on earth is cleaning your butt with water gross, but smearing shit all over it with paper sanitary?

[jodrellblank]

if you smear something greasy on your arm and dribble water on it nothing happens. Imagine a bidet as a gentle spray of water and it wont clean anythung.

if you imagine a bidet as a pressure washer, you get soaked clothes and soaked legs and filth splashed everywhere.

if you imagine it as something you need toilet paper with - wet toilet paper is awful and useless and turns to chunks.

if you imagine it like a shower with soap and water then you need a towel afterwards.

[mbenjaminsmith]

Japanese toilet != bidet. The former are as sanitary and hands off as the process can get.

[euroclydon]

The idea of one in a public toilet is disgusting!

[randomflavor]

Yah, when I get my hands muddy playing in the dirt, a few wipes with a paper towel and I'm set for the day!!