Why do Americans use toilet paper? What do you dislike most about the U.S.?

Why do Americans use toilet paper? What do you dislike most about the U.S.?

American who is proud to call the UK my favorite vacation spot (as time and $ allows) I love how private nearly all the stalls are….But there is one big trade off for guys= The urinals. I’ve never seen any privacy divider between them in the UK, but it’s in many modern built places in the US. I suppose it’s a trade off.

It isn’t just the design flaws as mentioned above.

It’s the etiquette. Not Courtesy flushing gets you killed in prison and there is a reason, nothing worse that inhaling the noxious shit fumes of a stranger. The gap underneath is so paramedics can get to anyone who had a medical emergency while in the stall and the water level is because more water=more flushing power while at the same time keeping the toilet cleaner for a longer period of time.

The higher water level also does a better job of blocking out any smells that come from the pipes connected to the toilet to ensure a better smelling bathroom.

Although I do think Brits might have a point with our toilets being in the same place as our showers, it’d probably be more convenient to have the toilet in it’s own separate small space, though that would trigger people with claustrophobia.

So in summary, American toilets are not dumbbb, they just have different priorities in mind than the British toilets.

In a society courtesy flushing should be enforced not by punishment, but by bringing up children with it as a virtue.

As well as not Pissing on the seat, using the bathroom as a place to hang out on ur phone etc

American toilets.

Toilets in the US are bloody stupid.

Starting off with the thing itself, the water level is way too high!

Here’s an American toilet

Here’s a British one

In an American toilet, you have a shit and the water splashes up your arse. In the UK, the water level is nice and low and doesn’t bother you.

Public toilets are also fucked up.

Americans have a huge gap in the stall.

Meanwhile in the UK, we have actual privacy.

EDIT: Apparently newer houses in the UK have toilets in the bathroom, so I stand corrected there. 

See what they think about their Toilets :-

America loves its current design of toilet stalls. And boasts that the design makes it:

• Easier to Clean: By having a gap at the bottom, bathroom partitions are much easier to clean, as is the whole restroom. You can hose down or even powerwash a restroom that has partitions with gaps at the bottom because the water has somewhere to run even if there’s not a drain in a given stall.
• Emergency Access: If someone loses consciousness in a fully enclosed bathroom, it may take hours for someone to notice. If this happens in a stall with a gap at the bottom, the odds are good someone will notice much quicker, which is important in instances where every second can mean the difference between life and death. Instead of having to break down the door, a first responder can crawl through the gap at the bottom of the partition and unlock the door to render help.
• Deterrent to Undesirable Behavior: Because people can partially see into a bathroom stall that has a gap at the bottom, this type of partition is a natural deterrent to undesirable behavior, such as someone spray painting the stall with graffiti.
• More Affordable: Partitions that don’t extend from the floor to the ceiling don’t have to be custom made to fit a room’s exact measurements and they don’t require as many materials to construct. This makes them considerably more affordable.
• Better Air Circulation: Better air circulation is one of the top reasons why there are gaps under toilet stalls. While restrooms with this kind of partition may still get a bit stinky from time to time, things would be even more overwhelming in a fully enclosed stall.
• Keeps the Line Moving: Having a gap at the base of a partition allows people waiting in line to see if a stall is occupied or vacant. This visibility keeps the line moving and prevents wait times from being any longer than they have to be. When a stall isn’t fully enclosed, people often feel like they have to take care of their business even faster, which also helps keep the line moving.
• ADA Compliance: Space is needed to allow for easier maneuverability for patrons in a wheelchair. The gap allows toe space for wheelchair users which allows more room to move within the stalls. 9″ minimum toe space is required per ADA guidelines.
• Escape Route: A lock can jam for a wide variety of reasons. If this happens in a stall that has a gap at the bottom, you have an escape route — you can simply crawl out.
• Toilet Paper Can Be Shared: If you’ve ever run out of toilet paper and had to ask the person in the stall next to you for a few squares, then you’re already familiar with one of the leading reasons for bathroom partitions not extending to the floor. If you’d run out of toilet paper in an enclosed stall, you may have been caught with your pants down at least figurately!

I don’t know if these are worth the trade off in privacy.

I am not satisfied with this clearification it's totally show off

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