• vacuumflower@vlemmy.net
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    1 year ago

    Consider that for Arabs the old school way would be using their left hand and sand (well, in more humid areas - water). Which is the reason you should be careful with your left hand while interacting with a person of that culture.

    I think I like some paper between hand and … more, than sand, ya knaw.

    • Kempeth@feddit.de
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      1 year ago

      Paper is definitely an upgrade over something that is coarse and gritty and gets everywhere…

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        1 year ago

        And also separates your hand from the substance you are removing, not joins it. (Sorry, I just couldn’t)

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      1 year ago

      Only relevant if you talk to a Bedouin living in the desert. Otherwise bidet culture is pretty big in MENA.