Do you ever go 'gargoyle style'?

I do sometimes, but not for long, it becomes a bit uncomfortable. I prefer to just sit in a lounge chair, and just recline backwards.

Oh my gosh, like on the toilet? Lord no! That doesn’t seem comfortable at all! It also seems like it’s easy to slip and fall, and around a used toilet is certainly not where I prefer to have accidents!!

Yah that seems conducive to slipping and landing in the toilet. Not a good plan. Haha.

When I was in SE Asia for six weeks, I got good at the crouch. Toilets consisted of a hole in the ground. I heard form some of my fellow travelers that dysentery was not good.

Eek! No. I think, like others, I’d end up in the pot. Or passed out beside it, head banged on the wall or tub. No, no thank you.

Though I now really want to try it and KNOW it’s a bad idea. Especially at work. A coworker once sat down and the entire toilet fell off.

ohhhhh for number 2….definitely not, ever. I just sit and lean forward a bit.

Oh my. I have never heard of this! Quite a mental picture I have going on right now.

And my answer is no.

@RandomMrdan LOLLLL, I was wondering when you were going to re-read the question or get the gist. Too funny.

Why in the world would anyone want to do that??? That’s not my preferred way of washing my feet!!!

You mean like a bird? Wouldn’t you get a splash effect?

I suppose now, if I were in a place that was just sooo messy, I would perch over it. But no way I’d do it gargoyle style anywhere. The risk to slip fall, and create a huge mess is just too great.

China Toilet

@SeventhSense Aww, geez! Remind me never to go to China!!!

India toilet

WTF? China Toilet One seems sacreligious and the other scary for a guy.

Nope. I’ve never gone ‘gargoyle style’ on the porcelain throne and it sounds pretty unexciting. I did go ‘commando style’ when I dressed, though, but that was only until I got chapped. After that, it was back to the undergarments.

@SeventhSense India toilet just comes up a red box.

@jbfletcherfan
It works on my end and I’m sorry if it doesn’t work for anyone. Basically similar to the first link.
In fact from my understanding that in most of the third world and undeveloped countries that’s the norm as opposed to the western toilet we are used to using.

I would probably fall off if I tried. Balance isn’t a strength of mine.

I’m actually kind of unnerved that anyone thinks that “gargoyle style” is an acceptable way to use a bathroom haha.

@SeventhSense Yes, I’ve heard that they’re basically just holes in the ground. MY GOD!!!!!!

Lots of squat “toilets” in Vietnam & Cambodia. In this instance, one does what one must.
I did find western toilets in Vietnam that had shoe scuffs & dirt on the seats, so the locals were essentially squatting on these, too. I opted to sit or hover after cleaning the seat and putting some TP down (when available) to protect the bum.
I can’t imagine choosing this approach at home, though.

I thought this was a new sex position…

I sit with my knees to my chest all the time. Is that gargoyle style??

@casheroo Nah, if it was a sex position, wouldn’t it mean doing the dirty while perched on the outside of a building?

@syz then wouldn’t doggy style mean humping in front of anyone and everyone?

ruff!

@casheroo How awful would it be to be “tied”?

Hmmm…I have to wonder if this style is actually a healthier way to go – maybe a more efficient path with gravity working in your favor? Interesting.

@figbash not to mention, with your legs pulled up and more or less folded against the body, that you’re “spreading” the backside more and at the same time compressing the abdomen…. would that be a win-win?

All this spreading and squatting. At least us guys only have to be concerned with that 25% of the time. Most girls “hover” in the west though and sprinkle so maybe the more extensive squat would help you girls with your marksmanship.
I guess it’s hard to aim a ‘gina. :)

@seventhsense—Huh? Don’t think there’s any aiming involved when a woman pees. The best you can hope is not to get your shoes wet or drag your pants in the dirt.

@Dorkgirl
Well if you kind of “open up” a little isn’t there a little aim?

@SeventhSense I’ve done the squat in a lot of places—camping, traveling in undeveloped areas, etc.—and I’ve not found that “opening up” makes much difference. I think it’s more about the shape of the stance than the “openness”.

You gals have it rough..

@SeventhSense It can be rough, yes. I was talking to a guy friend Sunday about him taking a pee test. Not so easy for us gals. Gotta get that cup under us just so & hope we don’t pee all over our hand. Then carefully get it out from under without spilling it! You guys can just aim, point & go.

Nah!!!