A Word About the Bidet

[newdixiegirl]

Originally Posted by forgotten username

widespread in Italy.

It used to be common in France, but not so much in newer homes.

I don't think it's very common elsewhere.

I believe it. I grew up in a region around the Great Lakes that has a huge Italian immigrant population, and bidets are pretty common there.

[2nd trick op]

Originally Posted by Veritas Vincit

The first time I across one in a relative's house I assumed it was for washing your feet. It seemed too low to serve any other purpose.

There is a story about an English lady who, upon visiting France for the first time, saw the bidet in her suite and asked the bellman "Is that for washing babies in?"

"Non Madame" came the reply; "That is for washing babies out."