After a few people this year told me how much they like their bidet, I went out and got one. Now I wonder why the hell these things aren’t standard in every household. They’re freaking awesome! And they save a tremendous amount of toilet paper, so better for the environment. Win, win!

(And, no, I don’t feel bad about the amount of water it uses even though I live in the desert because Henderson recycles 99+% of the water that goes into the sewer system.)

According to the internet https://bestmoderntoilet.com/which-countries-use-bidets-the-most/:

• Italy has the highest bidet adoption rate among all countries, with approximately 97% of households having a bidet.
• Japan has seen a steady increase in bidet adoption, with approximately 81% of households having bidets installed in their bathrooms.
• Bidets are widely used in households in Spain, with approximately 85% of households having a bidet.
• Bidet usage varies significantly across different countries, with the United States and China having relatively low adoption rates.

I wasn’t sure whether I’d use all the options on it but have to admit that I turned on the water-warming feature almost right away. And now that cool weather has finally arrived, I have turned on the seat-warming feature. A warm seat in the middle of the night is a surprisingly wonderful luxury.

Getting one is not a huge expense, either. Mine is the Brondell LE99 Bidet Toilet Seat which is around $300. I did have my handyman put a GFI outlet in by the toilet, but that’s not a necessity as long as there is power somewhere nearby.

In short, if you don’t have a bidet, get one! I can’t imagine you’ll regret it.