... designing a new bathroom and included a bidet

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I've used them. I like them. Takes up some space for sure, but AIBU?

I would have one, I regret not doing this when we had the bathroom done.

Go for a Japanese toilet instead?

It’s not essential, and I’d expect it’s fairly rare in UK. But go for it! Very practical if you have the space.

…going to google Japanese toilet… hoping it’s not some porn thing…

My friend got a middle Eastern style toilet with a small shower hose by the side of the loo. You just give yourself a quick hose down after using the loo, leaves you very clean & fresh. Very useful if you have grubby children who don't wipe themselves thoroughly.

Shattaf. Will be in my new bathroom as no room for bidet/children’s toilet😂

@Thislittlefinger123

Go for a Japanese toilet instead?

This is the way! Separate bidets take up space and require you to manoeuvre from the toilet to the bidet.

Get a Japanese toilet, a hose with a trigger or a combination bidet-toilet.

I've always dreamed of having a bidet - it was the acme of sophistication when I was little.

@lookoutmama, just did the same :) it’s a real thing, I was expecting it to be something like buka

That makes more sense with respect to space required. Might be more complex with plumbing and electrical stuff too?

Middle Eastern toilet hose

Japanese toilet is a thing! Can you get them easily in the UK though?

Wonder how strong the water jet is? Asking for a friend

Seriously, seems like a good idea if you have the space.

@Permanentlygrumpy

My friend got a middle Eastern style toilet with a small shower hose by the side of the loo. You just give yourself a quick hose down after using the loo, leaves you very clean & fresh. Very useful if you have grubby children who don't wipe themselves thoroughly.

These are cold water and 'refreshing' at best.

Some other people have referred to 'Japanese' toilets - which are actually Korean and are (almost) like an automatic car wash

Haha, I'd tried the water pressure thing and it never worked for me just re doing ensuite after some water leak damage, so a bit if money and thoughts to spare. Thanks for the Japanese tip, seems a bit complicated though. But will checkout

Water pressure worked for me a long time ago. But that OTT for a bidet. Have not seen one in the UK, so likely fairly new for tradesman? Something to check out if they've done that before. Good idea though.

Surely everyone showers after they have a bowel movement anyway. Why would you need a hose on the toilet , only time I can see it would be useful is if you had a stomach bug.

@MyDcAreMarvel

Surely everyone showers after they have a bowel movement anyway. Why would you need a hose on the toilet , only time I can see it would be useful is if you had a stomach bug.

Surely most people don't shower after having a poo? What if you you go more than once per day? What if you shower then have to go 10 minutes later? Do you shower again?

@MyDcAreMarvel You’re kidding, right?

We have a bidet. It was non-negotiable when redoing the en suite.

No my family only have bowel movements once a day or less and pretty much first thing. Unless a baby or a health condition/randomly unwell that’s normal. I can see one would be useful if you had say IBS.

@MyDcAreMarvel what if you have a shit in the afternoon or whenever and are supposed to be working, you can't just drop everything to have a shower?!

We have a Japanese toilet and we love it. Was a bit sceptical at first but now it feels disgusting when we poo somewhere else and not have a nice water jet clearning our arse

@floppybit Well dh and I could I suppose as both wfh, but as I said it’s a morning routine. You can train your body to “go” at a certain time of day.

Lovely. I think all bathrooms should have one.

@MyDcAreMarvel

Surely everyone showers after they have a bowel movement anyway. Why would you need a hose on the toilet , only time I can see it would be useful is if you had a stomach bug.

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Further reading for you:-
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4252055-to-want-a-bidet

Wish we had got one - or a japanese toilet or a hose. Bathrooms just gone in though so it'll be years before we get anything changed!