I finally had my first cultural-difference argument with my boyfriend.
You know, there's been a myth that Indians don't use toilet paper... and after going to India, I can confirm that myth being true. Me and my bf finally talked about that issue.
In Indian culture, they do not use toilet paper, because they believe that dry cleaning cannot clean properly, so instead, beside each toilet (including public ones) is a small tap and a mug. The user is expected to use water and the mug to scrub their ass with their hand(s)... A bit like Western
bidet, but quite different.
While he didn't say anything when I was there and provided me with toilet paper, but we finally came across this discussion earlier... and he told me toilet paper isn't clean enough and he's never used it in his lifetime...
So I argue back how gross his method is.... I mean, who cares if your ass is shinny and clean, if you have to touch crap with your hand... i mean, the way they do it, they are expected to use their hands and water to clean... kind of gross...?
Sort of a pointless discussion, just want to share.