in your toilets or bathroom. Could anyone explain me why? Is it a culture issue? thanks
2006-08-10 01:28:41 · 9 answers · asked by tattoo 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
We don't really have bidets in England, apart from in posh hotels and posh shops in London. I'm not sure why.
My advice is to carry a pouch of wet wipes around with you. They clean you up almost as well as a bidet.
2006-08-10 01:36:31 · answer #1 · answered by Fluorescent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a culture issue. You may have noticed that the word bidet is French. We Brits are getting a lot better at personal hygiene but have a way to go yet. Hence your first respondent's answer! When baths were first introduced, a lot of northerners used to use them as indoor coal scuttles. Go figure!
2006-08-10 08:38:08 · answer #2 · answered by Boris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be that a lot of new regulations regarding water contamination are present now & bidets in particular can pose a serious threat especially if the water supplies are fitted incorrectly, but apart from that most bathrooms in British homes are not big eniught to accomodate a bidet
2006-08-10 08:37:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe it's a cultural thing, I think the word bidet is French and and people believe that if you have a bidet, which is considered an unnessary item, you are well to do-rich and posh.
2006-08-10 08:39:29 · answer #4 · answered by tjummy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We English like to keep life as simple as possible - why try & complicate things when they become more complicated without any help anyway?
So, we asked ourselves "do we really have a need for bidets? How often would they get used & what for?" Then we concluded that not many people would use them for what they were intended & so, decided not to waste our time, money & effort in installing any!!!
2006-08-10 08:39:54 · answer #5 · answered by manorris3265 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people shower daily instead...
It is, mostly, a cultural issue, and not really a hygienical one. Many countries don't use bidets, and in others they are oddly mandatory by law in all houses!!!! strange...
2006-08-10 08:34:52 · answer #6 · answered by OneLilithHidesAnother 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've not seen any for a long time. They were in fashion in the 80's, but not many people have them now. I only ever used them for washing my feet, and its easier to do that in the shower!
2006-08-10 08:33:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Normally it's only the posh brits who have them at home!
2006-08-10 08:35:57 · answer #8 · answered by Stephen H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We dont have them, what's the point. yes it is culture so dont argue with it, it's how we r.
2006-08-10 08:36:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋