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		jackvalentine on Sept 1, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How bathroom posture affects your health. At the risk of sounding quite childish - I've never used a squat toilet, is there much chance of you accidently soiling your pants when using one?

eru on Sept 1, 2010 [–]

I spent a few month in Turkey, and I never did spoil anything.

For public toilets, I actually preferred the squatting version: You do not have to touch them. Just remember to bring your own toilet paper.

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