to say 'no' to skid marks!

[cookieraymond]

Was having a conversation with some girl friends about potty training - we all have DS's approaching 3yrs - and I casually commented that when i met my DH I 'banned' skid marks as lazy behaviour and would be teaching my sons the same!

T'was said light heartly but I do mean it in the sense that I think it is lazy

But they both were quite suprised and acted as if to imply that they tollerate it quite often (from DH i can only assume, or themselves?!? Surely not?!?) and would not be actively stopping their son doing them (once they are old enough to know better obv.)

AIBU?? Surely it is just laziness and not a male (or female?!) necessity??

I am intrigued to know if I am in the minority!

[PussinJimmyChoos]

YANBU....DH is from Middle East and they have mini hoses next to loo for cleaning - we have one in our house and its great

I am English myself but I do find the UK habit of just wiping arse with a tissue is disgusting and not effective cleaning at all!!

[theoriginalscrummymummy]

Ha ha ha, that is so funny. YADNBU though! It's gross.

[cantspel]

Skid marks is just lazy wiping and sod all to do with gender.

I keep reading the sleep naked thread and hoping that they wipe properly before bed

[2rebecca]

I love my bidet. Why don't middle east folk in the UK just buy a bidet?
Agree skidmarks are usually just laziness unless you have a bowel problem in which case see a doc or wear a pad.

[Ismene]

Yuck! Who on earth tolerates skidmarks? Where are these people all walking around with poo in their pants!?

[Changing2011]

I agree - DD never has them and she is only 5. Why DP cant manage it I dont know.

[PussinJimmyChoos]

A mini hose is much better than a bidet imo...fits neatly next to the loo and hardly takes up any space - a lot of bathrooms here don't have bidet space

[JamieLeeCurtis]

Wet toilet paper = no skiddies.

And mine only poo at home so it's not an issue at school

[KirstyJC]

Surely you must wipe really badly to get skid marks though? My DH has never left skids in all the time I've known him, and he has a really hairy arse! (hopes DH doesn't read thread).

DS1 is 7 and I doubt he wipes fantastically well every time, yet again unless he has a (rare) accident, no skid marks.

Can't recall ever having any myself, either. How lazy must you be to get them?

btw, we sleep naked and I can assure you there are no skids on the sheets either!

[TotemPole]

Maybe they were shocked at you announcing your DH had skid marks when you met.

[Butterbur]

How on earth do you manage using a mini hose over the loo, and not end up spraying water all over the bathroom, and all over your clothes?

[LadyTremaine]

I think that men suffer more due to the hair around that area...? eww.

DSD was terrible at this when I 'got' her. I banned them instantly and despite her mother saying she was unable to wipe properly, a little embarrassment proved that she was in fact capable!

YADNBU.

[Pancakeflipper]

My DP does skidmarks. It's cos' he eats hardly fibre ( I am bored about nagging about lack of fruit and veg).

And I thought I would just be nagging to start harping on about it. Obviously not. Will add to my list of things to nag him about.

[GetOrfMoiLand]

I would leave DP if he left skidmarks. Yuk.

DP and DD both (a) clean the loo after use so as not to leave skiddies in the pan and (b) wipe their arses properly so don't have skiddies in their pants.

I cannot imagine anyone doing otherwise. Who wants to do the laundry and put their hands into someone else's shitty knickers?

And people who leave shit stains in the pan are beyond the pale.

[GetOrfMoiLand]

Mind you, I wouldn't be able to use a mini hose.

I would look at said hose and think 'that has been 2cms from someone else's shitty arsehole' and would be completely unable to pick it up without the aid of rubber gloves.

[JamieLeeCurtis]

Yes GetOrf - I have also trained my DSs to clean the toilet - they actually quite enjoy it (!), use those toilet duck things. DH does it too, obv.

[cantspel]

my brother got one of those hose things in his bathroom after seeing them in turkey. No way could i touch it after knowing it had been up my bros arse.

If we had them i would have to insist we all had our own which would look a bit daft with 4 hoses hanging from the wall in the bathroom.

I just buy a mix of decent loo paper and moist wipes. Between the 2 they seem to have the problem covered.

[southeastastra]

blimey how dirty must your arse have to be to hose it?

[Giddyup]

So was your DH happy to not wipe the faeces from himself properly before you "banned" him from doing so?!

[JamieLeeCurtis]

YOU STICK A HOSE UP YOUR ARSE?

no wrong

[seaweedhead]

Uuuuuurrrgghhh!!! YANBU!

[BalloonSlayer]

Rofffle at "my brother got one of those hose things in his bathroom after seeing them in turkey. No way could i touch it after knowing it had been up my bros arse."



(I'd be the same cantspel)

[BendyBob]

Does this need to even be debated? Who in their right mind would ever say 'yes' to skiddies?? Given a choice...

[reluctanthomosapien]

I am quite ashamed to say this, but I was cock-a-hoop when my DH confessed to me that his much worshipped ex gf (aka the one that got away) could never wipe her bottom properly and always had skiddy knickers. I find this unacceptable in a man, but for some reason, beyond comprehension in a woman. And quite frankly, very, very unsexy. I am not brave enough to ask him how he could go on shagging her, he is fastidiousness personified. But it's nice to know she's not quite so perfect.

YANBU

[iwanttolearn]

I have traveled and lived in Asia and "bum guns" are very common. I'd much rather use a hose than throw dirty toilet paper in the bin. Much more hygenic and less embarassing.

Also, the water doesn't come out in floods, so you don't get water everywhere. It's quite convenient.