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What habits or practies have you adopted from cultures besides your own? (lemmy.world)

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For example, I'm a white Jewish guy but I've adopted the Japanese practice of keeping dedicated house slippers at the front door.

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[-] kescusay@lemmy.world 91 points 1 year ago

American, here. Got a bidet, and I am never going back. The fact that this isn't standard in American households is disgusting.

[-] jeena@jemmy.jeena.net 13 points 1 year ago

Oh so true! Before I visited Japan for the first time I thought having shit left on my ass is just a normal thing. But later I also visited Morocco and they have a bucket of water on the toilet so you can wash yourself. It seems it's only in Europe/America where people don't wash themselves after pooping.

[-] essergio2@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

There are bidets in many countries in Europe too. In Spain, most houses have them, and I'm pretty sure it's the same thing in France and Italy.

[-] jeena@jemmy.jeena.net 3 points 1 year ago

I was a week in Italy and never seen them. But it's good to hear that it's getting better.

[-] Kushi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Separate bidets are a thing, but only in older houses.

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