Where I Pooped Today

Submitted by: Newsgirlstacy

The Japanese are light-years ahead of us in toilet (or toire) technology. The very first toilet I used when I got here (and yes, I pooped in it) had a heated seat. Oh yes, my friends. A heated toilet seat. It takes a little getting used to, but after 3 or 4 luxurious, warm-bottomed poops you realize it is the best thing ever. And then, when you are someplace without a heated toilet seat, you get all indignant and the poos generally are not as satisfying, at least spiritually.

But wait, there's more! People in Japan very, very polite -- and in toilet technology this manifests itself in a relatively new innovation: The simulated flushing noise. If you must poo in a public restroom, you surely would not want to offend anyone with your shameful bodily noises. So you press a little button on the wall next to you, and it makes a reasonably loud, sustained rushing-water sound to cover up the plopping and such. Isn't that wonderful?

Usually on the same control panel as the water-noise button are buttons for things that I think are like bidets, and also some bidet-like thing for girls. I have not yet gotten up the courage to experiment with these, but one day perhaps I will. And my pooping experience will be even further enhanced.