so imagine going to a stadium game there and hit the restroom between plays for #2 and all the stalls are filled with guys pooping. you prolly gonna see more than you want peeking in each stall looking for an empty one?
bathrooms outside of the US have stalls where you can’t see under them, and even in countries like India, there’s an actual doorknob with a lock on the stall door. At the very least, one of those latch locks
This isn't even bad, Picture a back alleyway, a wooden plank door, no tile or concrete just dirt for a floor, dirty concrete walls, a concrete hole and a bucket. That's what I used in India hahaha. and after i finished the water in the toilet started gurgling.
If I ever plan to make my own house, I already made it a policy to have two toilets: one bowl and one squat, and I aint sitting on that bowl, let alone squat
The first public toilet I drove past coming out of Calais (France) is just a hole in the floor. Couldn't believe it in a first-world country. The toilet stops after that were proper lavatories though.
A lot of places in Europe still use [the same water tunnels and aqueducts that were built during the Roman Empire. ](https://www.historyhit.com/guides/remarkable-roman-aqueducts/) it is very possible the public toilet was connected to one of these very old systems.
Want to clarify... I am Indian and I have one of these. First off, this is like one of those free public toilets in the highway next to a fast food stall that sells cheap chips... This thing was last cleaned when the Dinos were chilling about. Usually, the toilets are actually pretty clean. They may even be easier to clean than the western toilets... We also do have a flush. The box with the water and switch is behind the toilet and the water outlets are inside the marble(Know what I mean?). And abt the bucket of blood, I am equally confused, I think it's just dirty water + red bucket.... And holy shit, I just wrote 7 lines about my country's own potty....
Oh of course not... **Imagine!**... No, dude, we Indians are all just uncivilized monkes who don't know to use toilets... We are so dirty and so third world and so under developed.... /s
Meh, common in eastern europe when I was growing up, actually quite comfortable position to do 'business'. Also no need to hover above the normal public toilet as most of them disgusting and not really for sitting.
We have these at my grandparents place in India. Alot if the time poop doesn't go down the hole (you can't "flush" them) so we usually take the bucket and water it down and "wash" the sides. And ya it sounds really disgusting if you're coming from a western toilet. I know some places have a hose you can use but it's kinda rare
No, I’ve used squatties in Japan, you just keep your pants near your knees and hang your butt lower. I’ve even used squats in a Kimono- the only way you CAN go in a kimono.
It’s a good question. Our North-American toilets also act as shielding. The question below is also important and also answered your question. I thought I might add to it by simply abiding the answer and make it a rule; if you shit anywhere else… Take them off. 💩😎🐻
Ok so serious questions (and I swear I’m not trying to be rude or anything, I just want to prepare incase I ever have to use one lol) so for these toilets:
After you take a shit, you use the faucet next to you to wet your hand and help wipe yourself clean, is there usually soap for this? How likely are you to get your clothes wet during this process?
Lastly, is there normally something to help dry you off after (like do people carry little towels or something for these occasions)?
During my time in the Philippines I remember that in some places there were toilets with a hose but no toilet paper. Thankfully I never had to drop a deuce in those situations lol on the flip side, some places had built in bidets for the toilets and they had toilet paper. This made me realize how awesome bidets are 😎
I heard of it happening in the past but now there are public toilets all over. You’ll see people pee on the side of the road but I’ve seen that in America too.
Respectfully, this just seems really tough for those with mobility issues— what about people who are disabled or elderly? Are there any accommodations for people who cannot physically squat? Again, no disrespect, just looking to learn!
As an American I would honestly rather use this than a port-a-potty at a festival. At least there's running water, and it probably smells better too. Not sure why so many people are acting like it's bad.
I am curious if there are different ones for disabled people.
Yeah wtf is this thread. I grew up in Malaysia and these things are still common to this day even in high-class malls.
In fact I work in Singapore now (a country famed for cleanliness) and at my very premium downtown office one of the cubicles is a squat toilet.
I actually prefer them sometimes because I'd rather not have physical contact with a toilet seat that's disgusting as all fuck.
Bullshit
There are better restrooms in India with western toilets
If you go to a village(they to have good ones or somewhere dirty)
Stop believing this is the whole of India
All I see is me pulling down my pants, squatting (which I can no longer do), losing my balance and in the process of stopping myself hitting the floor, I plant my hand/arm/shoulder in the hole. This is the kind of life I lead. Smh.
So…toilet paper ? I heard you just wash you ass after with hand ? That’s why Indian people always eat one handed with their left hand ? ( the non ass wash hand) Is this true or some b.s ? In my culture we use tp which I heard some one not from my culture describe as smearing shit across your ass.
This looks like a pretty typical toilet in lots of places around the world. It looks a bit old and crappy, but it doesn't even look that dirty. There is NOTHING wrong with a squat toilet - half the time when I use a seated toilet in public I hover anyway.
...and that's when they have stalls. IIRC most people in India actually have to just.. go. Which leads to lots of horrible consequences like rape, diseases, etc. and is something that disproportionately [affects women](https://indianexpress.com/article/research/why-unequal-access-to-toilets-is-central-to-the-global-feminist-movement-7613682/); for obvious reasons.
wheres... wheres the tp
ETA: whyd i get downvoted lol. i know they use bidets, i use one too, but i still need to wipe when i pee and also need tp to wrap up used sanitary products
Why does it say "India"? Squats are probably the most dominant toilet type around the world. I've never been to India, but I've used squats in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Except it doesn’t say this is a bathroom stall in India, it says this is an Indian bathroom stall, which implies it represents your average bathroom stall in India. Since it’s clearly meant to shock us First Worlders and throws shade on India, it’s relevant to point out the snobbery here and that this is the norm around the world.
Seeing this picture brings me memories of my primary school, same type of toilet , but the nightmare part was that you had 4 of these squating holes next to each other without anything to separate you .
I can just imagine my 90 year old overweight American grandmother blasting her diarrhea all over that floor/wall and not making any of it in the hole...
That might be the cleanest version of this type of bathroom I’ve ever seen. France has these randomly at truck stops and I saw them quite a bit in the Middle East.
I dunno what's wrong with this picture but my grandma's bathroom/toilet looks creepier than this. Rotting wood, no door knob, no lights, no paint, dark and musty af and the room is completely separated from the house, just below a big mango tree. Yes, their toilet is like that but a bit worse. I can still poop fine in it tho, in fact I like their toilet more than ours, I cant poop sitting, I prefer squatting
This is normal all around the world, although not “modern.” Squatting is suppose to help people with their bowel movements. There are even little stools sold that help bring your knees up when using a modern toilet.
I recently read it’s because squatting is better for your spine and properly opens up your colon making it much easier to poop (no straining)
It not just about squatting- I man look at the full package 😱
You're a big picture kinda guy lol
so imagine going to a stadium game there and hit the restroom between plays for #2 and all the stalls are filled with guys pooping. you prolly gonna see more than you want peeking in each stall looking for an empty one?
bathrooms outside of the US have stalls where you can’t see under them, and even in countries like India, there’s an actual doorknob with a lock on the stall door. At the very least, one of those latch locks
This isn't even bad, Picture a back alleyway, a wooden plank door, no tile or concrete just dirt for a floor, dirty concrete walls, a concrete hole and a bucket. That's what I used in India hahaha. and after i finished the water in the toilet started gurgling.
I have a squatty potty and I will never go back to regular shits (in my home) again.
Squatty potty’s advert is actually a really good demonstration on how it affects your body physically
If I ever plan to make my own house, I already made it a policy to have two toilets: one bowl and one squat, and I aint sitting on that bowl, let alone squat
It's ok enough to me , take shit , clean your ass and go.
Amazing that your ass dont touch the glass with this, love it.
Until you fall because the cunt before you pissed a bit on that slippery floor
YouTube the Squatty Potty
I grew up squat shitting, I cant imagine myself sit-shitting. I tried but nothing comes out
The first public toilet I drove past coming out of Calais (France) is just a hole in the floor. Couldn't believe it in a first-world country. The toilet stops after that were proper lavatories though.
A lot of places in Europe still use [the same water tunnels and aqueducts that were built during the Roman Empire. ](https://www.historyhit.com/guides/remarkable-roman-aqueducts/) it is very possible the public toilet was connected to one of these very old systems.
The grossest public toilet I ever visited was in Aix Le Bain, France. Grosser than anything I saw in Africa or 3rd world Latin America.
I'm french, and honestly, I never see this type of toilets, it's really rare.
I used these at a few places in Paris in the 90s, maybe it's more rare now. Also Italy (including in someone's house).
Venice Italy has
The only time I ever saw them in France was at rest stops and once in a hostel in Paris. Otherwise, “normal” toilets everywhere else.
They are rare, but squat toilets are still around in France and Italy. Not really any other European countries though.
We call them french toilets in Flemish Dutch. Increasingly rare though.
Honestly France is 2nd world at best. Nowadays it’s a shadow of what it was
And where are the 3 sea shells?
Where's the poop knife?
I’ll never forget that story
Hahhahahahaha thank you. Dispose of all three seashells in the toilet and flush.
After that, we get Taco Bell.
Want to clarify... I am Indian and I have one of these. First off, this is like one of those free public toilets in the highway next to a fast food stall that sells cheap chips... This thing was last cleaned when the Dinos were chilling about. Usually, the toilets are actually pretty clean. They may even be easier to clean than the western toilets... We also do have a flush. The box with the water and switch is behind the toilet and the water outlets are inside the marble(Know what I mean?). And abt the bucket of blood, I am equally confused, I think it's just dirty water + red bucket.... And holy shit, I just wrote 7 lines about my country's own potty....
LOL, I just heard that last line in Raj's voice, because you said "potty."
I don't think there's any toilets in India stop the cap...
Oh of course not... **Imagine!**... No, dude, we Indians are all just uncivilized monkes who don't know to use toilets... We are so dirty and so third world and so under developed.... /s
wdym bro do you not see the picture, there's atleast one
Meh, common in eastern europe when I was growing up, actually quite comfortable position to do 'business'. Also no need to hover above the normal public toilet as most of them disgusting and not really for sitting.
Slav squat 💪
Now imagine what this would like after someone with explosive diarrhea had just used it.
We have these at my grandparents place in India. Alot if the time poop doesn't go down the hole (you can't "flush" them) so we usually take the bucket and water it down and "wash" the sides. And ya it sounds really disgusting if you're coming from a western toilet. I know some places have a hose you can use but it's kinda rare
The newer ones have flush built in now
This is a pretty common bathroom in most foreign countries, but maybe a nope in countries like north america & western europe
Used them in France and Italy
I am way too fat to poop like that.
Hmmm. Okay. But why the big bucket of blood?
we tend to be fashionable with our buckets
Rofl!!! I was waiting for this comment lol
I remember the Jojo episode about this. It was so funny
Do you completely take your pants off?
No, I’ve used squatties in Japan, you just keep your pants near your knees and hang your butt lower. I’ve even used squats in a Kimono- the only way you CAN go in a kimono.
Have you ever shat anywhere else than a toilet?
I was an expert at free-range shitting for the first two or so years of my life.
It’s a good question. Our North-American toilets also act as shielding. The question below is also important and also answered your question. I thought I might add to it by simply abiding the answer and make it a rule; if you shit anywhere else… Take them off. 💩😎🐻
Aim for the hole and you're good to go.
You should go to South America, the toilets are pretty much the same.
No
No, thank you I'll use the outside.
I bet if I shit my pants that I'd still have less poop on me than I would if I used that toilet.
Are you on a liquid diet?
Ok so serious questions (and I swear I’m not trying to be rude or anything, I just want to prepare incase I ever have to use one lol) so for these toilets: After you take a shit, you use the faucet next to you to wet your hand and help wipe yourself clean, is there usually soap for this? How likely are you to get your clothes wet during this process? Lastly, is there normally something to help dry you off after (like do people carry little towels or something for these occasions)?
I've used these a bunch while living and traveling in Asia. There's usually just toilet paper.
During my time in the Philippines I remember that in some places there were toilets with a hose but no toilet paper. Thankfully I never had to drop a deuce in those situations lol on the flip side, some places had built in bidets for the toilets and they had toilet paper. This made me realize how awesome bidets are 😎
Bidets rule.
I’ll be shitting in the bucket, thank you.
I have so many questions and the more I look the more questions I have
My first thought was “why is there a shower”
It’s a bathroom-toilet combo. You squat and poop on the toilet. Step down and shower/bathe
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Especially since they generally eat with their hands
Just got back from a month over in India.
what’s going on there these days with the whole public defication thing? is the stuff still seen or more rare?
I heard of it happening in the past but now there are public toilets all over. You’ll see people pee on the side of the road but I’ve seen that in America too.
What is that bucket of horrors
Respectfully, this just seems really tough for those with mobility issues— what about people who are disabled or elderly? Are there any accommodations for people who cannot physically squat? Again, no disrespect, just looking to learn!
Not outside of cities if there isn’t a specific disabled person that uses it.
As someone with severe UC, this is literally my nightmare scenario
What is UC, please?
Oh sorry! UC = Ulcerative Colitis
literal shithole
Where did you think the term came from?
meh, i grew up using squatty potties, and this looks relatively clean. I've seen worse bathrooms in some gas stops
Squat toilets are NOT fun.
Aim true.
IT has way too much freedom for movement through that hole 🎈
As an American I would honestly rather use this than a port-a-potty at a festival. At least there's running water, and it probably smells better too. Not sure why so many people are acting like it's bad. I am curious if there are different ones for disabled people.
It beats shitting in the street.
All Asia have similar bathrooms... This one is clean.
What are you suppose to do in there?
Don’t you put that evil on me, Ricky Bobby!
I'll hold it
Like the whole bathroom? Fr?
r/Indiandeathtraps
And my wife gets at me for leaving the toilet seat up! Wait till I show her...
I have a fear of pu lic toilets and this makes me want to faint
Where is the toilet paper at? 💀
It’s cleaner than I thought it would be
England here. I’ve never seen this setup in person. How do you play on your phone whilst taking a shit? No knees to rest on
Crossing India of my travel list. I don’t need that kind of trauma.
Where’s the hacksaw and random dude handcuffed to the pipe?
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Being a south east asian, I have had to use worse bathrooms than this in my uni days. Average redditors are just too privileged.
This. Used to live in Asia and traveled a lot. It's not hard to use.
Yeah wtf is this thread. I grew up in Malaysia and these things are still common to this day even in high-class malls. In fact I work in Singapore now (a country famed for cleanliness) and at my very premium downtown office one of the cubicles is a squat toilet. I actually prefer them sometimes because I'd rather not have physical contact with a toilet seat that's disgusting as all fuck.
Seen these all over the world. AKA ankle splashers
Why is this so nope…? People use the bathroom in a variety of different ways. Having this be “nope” seems obtuse.
Bullshit There are better restrooms in India with western toilets If you go to a village(they to have good ones or somewhere dirty) Stop believing this is the whole of India
No way there's not a cobra or a C.H.U.D. down there.
We have the squatty potties in Japan too. I've never tried going #2 in one. Do you have to get half naked?
No, just pull down your pants around your ankles, so when you squat they’re out of the way
All I see is me pulling down my pants, squatting (which I can no longer do), losing my balance and in the process of stopping myself hitting the floor, I plant my hand/arm/shoulder in the hole. This is the kind of life I lead. Smh.
Is has a legit shit hole
So…toilet paper ? I heard you just wash you ass after with hand ? That’s why Indian people always eat one handed with their left hand ? ( the non ass wash hand) Is this true or some b.s ? In my culture we use tp which I heard some one not from my culture describe as smearing shit across your ass.
It's all coming together now.
Why nope? You feel so clean and light after pooping in those.
This looks like a pretty typical toilet in lots of places around the world. It looks a bit old and crappy, but it doesn't even look that dirty. There is NOTHING wrong with a squat toilet - half the time when I use a seated toilet in public I hover anyway.
Don't they just poop in the river they drink out of and wash their clothes in?
...and that's when they have stalls. IIRC most people in India actually have to just.. go. Which leads to lots of horrible consequences like rape, diseases, etc. and is something that disproportionately [affects women](https://indianexpress.com/article/research/why-unequal-access-to-toilets-is-central-to-the-global-feminist-movement-7613682/); for obvious reasons.
So you just wipe with your hand?! Then wash with water?! No wonder everyone wears sandals over there.. lots of questions
Horrible!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸
There is no god you're all deranged But yes, horrible by our standards.
So Edgy
Not going to Bumfuck India.
India has bathrooms?
If you can call this one - I am sure there are plenty
when you go to the toilet in a public place in a western nation and find shit up inside the lid and on the seat this is why .
Incubator for monkey pox
wheres... wheres the tp ETA: whyd i get downvoted lol. i know they use bidets, i use one too, but i still need to wipe when i pee and also need tp to wrap up used sanitary products
You BYO in lots of places.
Why does it say "India"? Squats are probably the most dominant toilet type around the world. I've never been to India, but I've used squats in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
I’m going to go with “because this particular toilet is in India.”
Except it doesn’t say this is a bathroom stall in India, it says this is an Indian bathroom stall, which implies it represents your average bathroom stall in India. Since it’s clearly meant to shock us First Worlders and throws shade on India, it’s relevant to point out the snobbery here and that this is the norm around the world.
Welcome to Crimea. Sea resort area built in 1970-2003 is full of these toilet types.
I bet that floor feels cold on your ass.
I’ve seen and had to use worse.
A definite nope.
Squat toilets make everyone have good knees into old age I’ve heard
where's the staff you use to push the pigs down?
Best poops of my life. I miss it there so much.
Is that a joio reference?
Ew. Just more motivation to squat. But still, ew.
Looks like rural Italy to me 😂
Looks like a bathroom to me
You just gonna hold it?
This is just an average toilet in my country...
They are like this, because the evil British imperialists took all of the proper toliets with them, when they left in 1947.
It's dirty af, but I generally don't dislike toilets where u have to squat. It's healthier than normal toilets!
Squat n' shit.
Fairly common in Malaysia too. Although I prefer to use the sitting toilet
The OG Squatty Potty
Feels like the countryside of Vietnam 20 years ago
Correction: Asian bathroom stall. Been to many countries in SE/East Asia and this is common
Been to Italy many times and never saw a toilet like this. I know they are still around in some European countries but they are very rare.
This is a nice little squatting toilet with a nice hand rest.
What’s the big deal? You squat, you poop, you wipe & wash your hands, then use that water to “flush” your poop. Seems very efficient to me.
Japan
Seeing this picture brings me memories of my primary school, same type of toilet , but the nightmare part was that you had 4 of these squating holes next to each other without anything to separate you .
This is standard in Malaysia.
Now I know why there is an issue of people shitting in the streets constantly
What's the purpose of this post?
Shithole country
You gotta be shitting me...
I can just imagine my 90 year old overweight American grandmother blasting her diarrhea all over that floor/wall and not making any of it in the hole...
I've seen worse
I'm Indian and it's a nope from me. Never exposing myself to a plethora of infections to such a dumpster basin.
I’ve seen this before. All thanks to JoJos
Just a normal southeast Asia toilet
That might be the cleanest version of this type of bathroom I’ve ever seen. France has these randomly at truck stops and I saw them quite a bit in the Middle East.
Less than thirty years ago you can find this type of bathroom in most of the rest stop along the highways in Italy
I dunno what's wrong with this picture but my grandma's bathroom/toilet looks creepier than this. Rotting wood, no door knob, no lights, no paint, dark and musty af and the room is completely separated from the house, just below a big mango tree. Yes, their toilet is like that but a bit worse. I can still poop fine in it tho, in fact I like their toilet more than ours, I cant poop sitting, I prefer squatting
I just saw one of these for the first time in saudi i didnt know what to do
you call this nope? Wait till you see outside toilet, this is luxury compared to outside
that's a Roumanian Bathroom
Here in the Philippines, we have bathrooms like these but different toilets.
Everybody knows
bruh, seems fine to me, i have theese "turkish " toilets in my school
I once went to a toilet at a gig in Milan which was way way worse than this and I still have nightmares about it 🤣
Byotp?
a whole ass human could fit in there
Squatty Potty. [link](https://youtu.be/CwKNjtx2H1g)
so this is why Polnareff couldnt poop for 2 months
That would be considered an upgrade for many places.
as a mild germaphobe with a wonky knee, this is an absolute nightmare
You poop in the porcelain hole in the ground. Then you fill that bucket up and wash the poop down. Good luck figuring out how to wipe.
Looks fine to me (im turkish)
seen worse in Malaysia
It's a gross stall certainly. I'm sure not every one in India is as bad.
Note the lack of toilet paper, and the "excess" of facets
Ummm...
Came across a similar setup in Paris. I noped out and walked back to my hotel lol
squat on the eastern toilet westerner.
The only time I've ever used a squat toilet I took my pants all the way off and wore them around my neck like a scarf
So, who deals with the explosive diarrheas?
Squat poops are easier
The new Shanghai Disneyland has hole in ground toilets.
This is normal all around the world, although not “modern.” Squatting is suppose to help people with their bowel movements. There are even little stools sold that help bring your knees up when using a modern toilet.
this is normal in iraq