What is the point of a B Day, does anyone actually use them?

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Does anyone have a B day, in this day and age are they still being used? My parents have one and it just got me thinking, like how does it work, I have never used one before, isn't having a shower easier, can someone explain to me?

You sit on facing the taps. Or with your back to them if you still have your trousers and pants round your ankles.

I viewed a house with a Japanese style toilet - the estate agent was aghast that I wanted to mess around with it.

They’re for your fanny after shagging aren't they?

Oh, and fab for shaving your legs!

Yep & for soaking your feet, washing your dc's bums etc. My gran had one & thought it was fab.

@GrandUnion

And Emily in Emily in Paris rinses her hair in hers when her shower breaks down mid-shower.

I literally just finished binge-watching that little gem!!

@Branleuse I have never met anyone else in real life that calls it a foof before

Thank you for clearing this up for me

I thought it was about due dates.

Me to, so funny. B day 🙄🤣

OP thanks this made me laugh

They were popular when I was little but we never had one, we thought only posh people had them

Re Emily, I never understood why she didn’t just use the sink!

People in other countries think we are disgusting for cleaning our poo bum by rubbing with bits of paper instead of washing it in a bidet or with a toilet shower attachment (standard in many countries). Do you know what Japanese toilets are like? Amazing. I want to get one here. Much more hygenic.

@Jinglebellissimo

You use it to wash your clothes in before putting them away in your Chester drawers

@Jinglebellissimo

You use it to wash your clothes in before putting them away in your Chester drawers

Chester Drawers? Don't you mean Chester Draws?

I only ever used one once on holiday in Egypt to vomit into while I was sat on the loo with diarrhoea. TMI, sorry!

My grandparents had one but I don't think it was ever used. It took me years to work out what it was for. Don't really see the point of them though.

I thought they had hose pipes in Egypt. A little over-the-bog bum shower.

I thought you meant a birthday (some young people do call them 'B-days') and came onto the thread thinking, 'Ah! so there's someone else who hates their birthday as much as I hate mine!' I was slightly disappointed that it wasn't that! No, I don't have a bidet, and never did.

D Day
VE Day
B Day. It’s marketing gold!

I think they’re great.

If you got shit on any other part of your body you wouldn’t just wipe it with paper and be done. You would give it a proper wash. I don’t know why we’re ok with it when it’s buttholes. They’re also good for people with piles, and post pregnancy.

When I lived in a hotel room (holiday rep) abroad for 6 months a biddet (as we called them) was a lifesaver as it was somewhere to soak/wash clothes.

They’re great
Once you start using one you’ll never go back. So much cleaner.

Never had one but I love them and am always a bit gleeful if we stay in a hotel that has them. It feels so much better than just using toilet paper and they are especially handy during your period if you use period knickers or towels. Am considering getting one of those wondrous Japanese toilet seats for home.

I've never had a bathroom big enough to get one installed 😕 although I'd love to have one.
Those Japanese toilets disturb me as they spray water from behind so could be blasting faecal matter forward into your vulva/vagina which isn't good.
For now, I keep a 500cl bottle by the loo, which I fill with warm water from the tap so I can clean myself.
Bidets are fab - clean nether regions, feet & shaving legs becomes a complete doddle. If I win the lottery, I want to get a place with bathrooms big enough for bidets!

I grew up with one in the house and I miss it. If we ever build our own place (as planned) or do a proper bathroom remodel I am insisting on having one.

They're great when you have diarrhoea as it's soothing, and you feel a lot cleaner. And as a PP mentioned, they're excellent for washing feet.

@elQuintoConyo

You sit on facing the taps. You wash your hairy areas, rather than wasting money, resources and landfill on wetwipes.

Plus they're great for washing small things in at hotels (pants, socks, tights), as Barbie baths, and easy to reach for toddlers washing their hands.

I once used a B day on my actual B day, a wild ride I tell you!

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