Sunday, May 24, 2009

How Indians and Americans Use Toilets

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I’m an American living and traveling in India.   I’ve noticed a lot of confusion and repulsion from both cultures regarding how the othe...
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Americans and Toilet Paper

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It’s true!   Americans do wipe their bottoms with paper after they poop!   This probably seems really gross to Indians.   Want to hear som...
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Indians Use Water and The Left Hand

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Indians clean themselves with water and the left hand.   This ensures that they are able to clean off every bit of poop from their butts, ...
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Indian Men and Public Peeing

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For men, they only need to use water once a day when they shit.   This is practical and very hygienic if they wash their hands with soap a...
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Indian Women and Access to Toilets

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Poor Indian women, especially villagers, usually wear saris without any underwear.   (They have a petticoat underneath as underwear, but n...
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Indian Women and Menstruation

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In general, poor Indian women do not wipe at all when they pee unless they are on their periods.   Then, they wear underwear or pin cloth ...
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How Indian Women Dispose of Sanitary Pads

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An American woman visiting India is likely to be confused about how to dispose of sanitary pads and tampons.   It is rare to find trash ca...
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American Women Urination, Menstruation

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Just in case some Indians are curious, American women wipe with toilet paper after each time they urinate.   They also wipe excess blood w...
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Indians and Tampons

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The majority of women in India are still living in poverty and can’t afford tampons.   Moreover, most villagers have taboos about menstrua...

Tampon Use and Physical Activity

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In India, I notice that far fewer girls play sports than boys.   Girls also do not swim as much as boys.   I don’t think it is any acciden...

Tampons and Toxic Shock Syndrome

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In the United States, almost all women use tampons.   Each year, there is a very small handful of cases of toxic shock syndrome, and not ...

Tampons and Virginity

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Virgins can use a tampon.  I’ve had a lot of people in India tell me that it is physically impossible for a virgin to use a tampon.   I’m...

Tampon Insertion

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You cannot feel a tampon once it is inserted.   If you put in a tampon and you can feel it, then you have not inserted it properly.   You ...
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