squat toilet vs seat toilet
By nawala
@nawala123 (20871)
Indonesia
November 23, 2018 6:38am CST
most indonesia, or may be asian too, have been having tradition using squat toilet since centuries ago. when westerner came he, we adapted some, including having seat toilet. but the late still haven't won (in other word, never) the squat toilet.
most indonesian still use it, even in many public space, it is very often have squat toilet as an alternative accompanied with water and scoop, not only tissue.
at my workplace we have seat and squat toilet too. i sometimes use seat toilet, but never use tissue, but water and scoop, the local way.
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11 responses
@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
23 Nov 18
external toilet is rarely found here, only in certain public space
@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
23 Nov 18
it is big issue for westerner. may be in next discussion i will write a story about tissue which may be too terrible for westerner when they see it for the first time.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
23 Nov 18
I used squat toilets when I travelled in Asia. The hotels had seat toilets, but many other places that squat toilets. In my own country we use seat toilets, but squat toilets also exist some places in Europe. I have seen that when I travelled in other European countries.
@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
23 Nov 18
public space i think should have both of them
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
23 Nov 18
@nawala123 Yes, it would be a good idea to have both. The first time I saw a squat toilet (somewhere in the Europe) I didn't know what it is was and I asked my mother how to use it.
@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
25 Nov 18
When I went to Japan back in the 70's there were places in the rural areas that we visited that had squat toilets...I prefer seat toilets I grew up with.
@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
25 Nov 18
People feel comfy with the way they grow up
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@ethal2018 (387)
• United States
7 Dec 18
I heard that squatting is much better for a person to go.
I'm a westerner so not sure how true that is.
I know lots of people by the stools to fit around the potty.
@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
7 Dec 18
but we should consider our body size too. for indonesian or asian, who like having smaller and shorter leg than american
@Karenmm (881)
• Nairobi, Kenya
6 Dec 18
I can only use the seat toilet in the house not a public one...in public places I prefer squat toilets....it's better to be safe than sorry.
@Karenmm (881)
• Nairobi, Kenya
6 Dec 18
No squat toilets at my place are way lower while seating toilets are like the one in the picture
@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
25 Nov 18
my kid squatted in the house yard and pooped there
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@FourWalls (67483)
• United States
23 Nov 18
My boss went to Hong Kong last year and brought back pictures of the toilets (that's a very unreal concept to Westerners, especially Americans, where we pad our toilet seats for extra comfort! 
). His tour guide/interpreter said a lot of Westerners take photos of the squat toilets.
). His tour guide/interpreter said a lot of Westerners take photos of the squat toilets.@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
23 Nov 18
it must be a cultural shocking. unforgettable moment
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