A new level.

[artemitis]

I've reached a new level in my travels. I have encountered my first squat toilet. I wandered down to the Irish pub I'd looked up on the intergoogle with one of my colleagues and found myself in need of relief. My colleague warned me before I went, but we both hoped there might be a western crapper somewhere in the place. No dice. I looked at

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[artemitis]

Nein. No assist bar.

[tigerlily293]

Haha! That's Italy for you, even as an eight-year old I found it very strange when I first visited Venice. It gives you great thigh muscles! Make sure you don't get anything on your shoes or clothes, but it is possible.

[dadi]

You really never encountered one of those? I actually prefer them to other public toilets, because it is easier to squat without having to touch anything. You just do it as you would in the woods, I mean, where is the problem?

I'm back the 1st of May btw, and in Milano until the 4th, I hope we can finally meet then!

[artemitis]

Great! We'll make it happen!

You're talking to someone who doesn't do much "business" in the woods. And any time I have, I've had something to lean against, allowing me to not piss on my clothes.

[saralicious]

Honestly, there's really no technique other than to squat as centered as you can (so as to avoid peeing on one of your feet), and rely on the hang-on bar if they have one. I used the squat bar to allow myself to almost sit on my ankles. The more squared you are, the better your success at peeing into the dang thing. It's really really weird the first time or few you do it, but you get used to it pretty quickly (and a lot of times, you're thankful you don't have to touch anything :S)

[artemitis]

I guess I'm just trying to figure out how to not piss on my clothes...

[saralicious]

I used the squatters zillions of time, drunk and sober, and never once peed on my clothes. It seems awkward, but once you're in position, it's totally okay :) You can do it!

[artemitis]

Now, did you do trousers to ankles or trousers to knees?