As a guy, the details of what’s actually involved when girls go to the bathroom has remained a taboo and rather undiscussed topic. It wasn’t until I had a female roommate that I noticed how much more quickly we’d go through toilet paper. How many squares of toilet paper do girls typically use to wipe themselves after they urinate? Is the same amount used each time? How would you feel if you had to use less toilet paper (or none at all) each time, and why?
Feel free to share your thoughts and experiences to help me understand better.
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I’m being serious. Does it ever cross your mind? As a guy, it’s something I’m used to and would likely feel rather unusual if I suddenly couldn’t aim.
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That makes sense, but I don’t know how much vaginal discharge one might produce throughout the day (or how much TP it’d require to wipe up). Given this consideration, how many squares of TP would typically be used then?
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I use too much, I bundle it up, when I blot myself dry after peeing, if it is to wipe after pooping, I know I use way to much, and as per another girl who answered here, during my period my use a little extra as well. So, while I don't count squares, I replace the roll 2-3 times per week at home, but my husband is also using the same toilet, at work, I am sure they replace those rolls a few times per day.
This maybe TMI but depending on my time of the month my TP use will vary. Typically, I don't go overboard with TP. I make sure I'm clean, with as little TP use as possible - I live with 4 other people, so TP is important to try to save. During my period, I tend to use more. This is because i have a greater volume of liquid I need to clean up.
I appreciate your perspective. So you know, I don’t think that anything would truly be TMI given that I’m simply not female, ai don’t know what’s actually involved (or factors that affect potential bathroom habits), and I can’t know anything unless it’s shared. It’s not an easy topic for me to ask about, but I’ve had a strong curiosity about this (and what’s involved) for a while without the opportunity to learn more about such things. Share what you’d like. Thanks.
@5points2gspot Always. I find it fascinating how simple things may be drastically different between males and females. There are so many things I'd want to know, and questions I'd want to ask, but embarrassment may get in the way.
I wish there were a GAG category for "Question Just Blew My Mind."
I never thought about this. I grew up in a house with seven people--five guys and two girls (me and my mom). Mom and dad shared a bathroom in their bedroom. My four brothers shared rooms each with its own bathroom 'til my oldest brother went away to college. I always had my own room in the basement. More of a suite. In college, I lived in a dorm and all of us on the same floor (girls) used the same giant bathroom with individual stalls. I've never, ever thought about this question. I just fold, pat dry, flush & wash. Maybe 8 single-ply squares to dry? I JUST realized guys don't have to do this!!! So you must go through TP MUCH slower, huh?
We're often so used to life being how it is for us that we may lose sight of how it may be drastically different for another. The concept of needing to wipe after peeing seems... sad. I have no clue what it's actually like for you, but I know that I wouldn't want to require this extra task each and every time I peed. Then again, what do you think it'd be like if you could pee and be done with it all (other than washing your hands) without needing to use TP or worrying about making a mess?
@insatiable_curiosity I've always been curious about the shake n go thing men do when they pee... Does it bother u to feel ur after drops of any dripping into the under garments? I mean does that happen to every guy? I have always made my past relationships use TP for that reason.. No one ever told me other wise or stopped me. They just did it.. So does pee dripelts drop?
I do envy guys that they can go anywhere. But that brings up a question I've never asked another guy... Do you guys ever get curious and look at each other? Is that too taboo a question?
@5points2gspot Interesting. Then again, that demonstrates a more dominant role in your relationships with requirements focused upon this act. I'm curious to know why this was important to you and what was involved.
To answer your question, physics works quite well. The centripetal forces caused by our "shake" is quite effective. Generally, we (men) will combine a couple types of "shakes" to rid our urethras of any excess urine. Simply shaking up and down (although it's really on an angular curve) will typically suffice. If doubt remains, simply raising the penis (toward the abdomen) and quickly lowering it (traveling in an arc toward the legs) with an abrupt stop at the end will get out the rest.
A guy with prostate issues, STIs, or other conditions may have some residual urine, but this is not the norm for most guys. Typically, there wouldn't be any utility in using TP at a man's urethral meatus.
@5points2gspot Just as I wouldn't truly understand what's actually involved for you (a female) when you urinate (or wipe), I wouldn't expect for you (or other females) to know what it's like for guys. You won't learn unless you ask, so I applaud your curiosity.
As for looking, not really. Depending on many factors (the type/size of the urinal, the respective heights/builds of each man, how each guy is positioned, etc.), we’ll occasionally make out the outline of the other guy’s penis for a brief moment. This tends to happen when one/both guy (s) are approaching, shaking at, or leaving the urinal.
This said, plenty of us have sexually experimented with other guys (especially during youth), but we may never tell a soul. It’s quite common. However, this curiosity tends to exist outside of the bathroom.
I always wondered about that. Several of my girlfriends have admitted trying things with other girls, but I've never heard guys doing the same. It seems like "homophobia" is a bigger issue around guys than around girls. I respect that you can be honest about this sort of thing.
It's normal to wonder about things. There are many things that I wonder about with girls but am too embarrassed to ask. You're free to ask anything you'd like, so why not make use of the opportunity?
I'm curious to know what things girls might explore with each other. It's not something I'd normally hear about.
As for guys, we definitely do explore with each other (especially when young). I can say that with the guys that I had sleepovers with as a kid, the majority of them pursued some type of sexual experimentation with me (not that it'd happen during every sleepover), and the minority of guys did not. You might be surprised at what boys can come up with and are willing to try with each other when they're curious and not restrained by preconceived notions of what may be seen as being taboo. Further, I do not know that any of the guys that I experimented with as a kid (sexually) wouldn't consider themselves as anything but heterosexual now. These things happened mostly out of a curiosity about our bodies (and those of others with whom we'd have the chance to experiment), as well as what we could do with our bodies (manipulating them in unconventional ways), and not from a romantic interest in each other. I believe that it's rather common, and I'd bet that guys who have NOT experimented in some way with another guy (as a kid) are likely in the minority. Getting a guy to admit to doing any of this is a whole different story. You'd have to get rid of stigmas before many would acknowledge such things.
I must admit that I don't generally discuss such things with real life female friends (mostly due to fear and embarrassment), so I haven't really gotten into this topic with other girls before. However, I've had similar curiosities about how other girls experiment/explore with each other and what was involved.
3 sheets only unless roll has come to the end then if its uneven like 4 or 5 sheets left then I'll either save the two sheets for next time or I use more sheets then what is normal for me on this one occasion.
I am used to living with guys not much experience living with chicks so its interesting reading all the answers here! As far as I am aware men only use it when pooping otherwise they wash thier thing at the sink towel dry and off about thier day. Yh so I stopped using that towel! Don't know if all guys do this although you aren't the only one who was curious...
Interesting. Say that you've left two sheets for yourself to use next time, and that's what you come back to. How do you feel only using two sheets, and why? Since you live with others, how would you feel if you came back to discover (after starting to pee) that you had nothing left on the roll?
Typically, men shake their penises after peeing to rid themselves of excess urine and don't wash their penises off at the sink. It would be very inefficient if we had to wash them off, let alone use a towel to dry them afterward, so you should be safe to use the hand towel as you previously had.
I see you're commenting about not wiping. I'm not sure you're aware, but it's really unhealthy for women not to. Bacteria can lead up to urinary tract infections and some yeast infections too. UTIs are pretty common for women, and also pretty painful. And if you don't wipe the back it will also lead to infections since for women everything is pretty close to each other.
Anyway I personally think not wiping is not hygienic and pretty gross. Plus I wouldn't want to stain any of my pretty underwear. I sometimes use wipes, just makes you extra clean. I try not to use too much toilet paper.
Like 4-5 squares of tp each time folded up. If the bathroom's out of toilet paper and it was just a piss, fuck it I'll just pull my pants up and go on with my day. Same if I'm hiking and have to take a piss in the woods, unfortunately I can't just shake it off like a guy so it is what it is. I'd rather be able to use at least a little toilet paper each time because it's much more comfortable to be dry down there.
That’s a great analogy. How girls pee when hiking is something I’ve been curious about. Which direction does it go when you squat, and how do you keep from peeing on your clothes?
I squat and only pull my pants down to maybe mid thigh and then hold them forwards and up so they're out of the way. I think you know the difference between an aiming pee and a dribble pee, so if you just force it out quick and make it an aiming pee, it goes mostly straight down so as long as I don't stand sideways on a slant or anything, it doesn't get on my clothes or shoes.
Really now? I appreciate your willingness to help me visualize what actually happens a little better. I can’t say that I know how urine might come out differently when it’s “dribbling” versus otherwise besides what I assume is a difference in force applied? How easy/difficult is it to “aim,” and would you likely pee on your clothes if you didn’t pull them forward/up?
Depends on if I'm on my monthly or not. If I'm not I'd say about 10 sheets of toilet paper. There's no telling whenever it's the latter lol. Just depends on what happened but usually about a sixth of the tp... Sad to admit but dire times need drastic solutions. 😓
Let's see I would have to change my pad (I'm NOT going to try the other) way more and it would be an uncomfortable feeling because blood doesn't soak in the moment it touches the pad so yuck. Also, blood all over the toilet seat and yeah it would just be a mess that part of the month.
Eh, I drink plenty of water. Less than half of Americans are hydrated like they are supposed to be everyday. So it's basically just using 2 squares each time. The supposedly 'normal' amount for each use. Limiting it would definitely cause infections. And nobody wants to deal with that. What about you? How much toilet paper do you use a day?
First, you're absolutely correct about hydration. Further, Americans typically confuse thirst for hunger. This is partly to blame for why some may eat and eat yet continue to feel "hungry."
Two squares sounds like a reasonable amount. As a male, I don't need to wipe after peeing.
Oh I forgot about the snake it off and go thing. And I doubt any guys do it in public urinals because based off of that the guestimation is that all if not most men do just what you said. But I doubt it gets your privates any cleaner than just wiping it off.
Given that I’ve peed next to countless men over the years, I can tell you that guys indeed shake to get it out. This action can be seen in one’s peripheral vision.
2-3 squares. It’s funny bc the times my dad has left town and it’s just been us girls at home, we never replace the roll. My dad is a tissue fiend. But yes. I use more during my period because it’s not like I can take a shower every time I use the bathroom. It’s an icky feeling and you can never feel clean enough.
That's interesting. Others make it sound like so much more is necessary, and I don't know why. How is what you do different from what they might do (and why the discrepancy in how much girls use)? Do you feel like you and the other "girls" at home were brought up using a small amount?
funny question... but yeh it makes the mind boggle, I dont use much but have seen how quickly the roll vanishes after some have been visiting... lol... to me that means I dont use much compared to them! I have been in situations where I have been out bush and when you must go, you must go! so squatting to pee with out the loo paper can work too... abit of shake here and there does the job! lol
Really? Many have made it seem like a lot of TP is needed simply for wiping. I had wondered what it was like if no TP was available. Then again, I don't know how practices may be different between different females.
depends how messy you are when you pee or if you know how to do it without getting it everywhere. Maybe that comes from my camping background when I was younger. Yeh, not sure why peeps use a lot of loo paper, it only clogs up the toilet if too much is used. I dont go by the amount of sqaures of loo paper I use, a couple of rolls around off the roller and that suffices the job... lol... If the peeps use half a roll to wipe their pee, I wonder how many serviettes one uses to wipe their mouth after they have eaten? :))
It's interesting how we use different terms/slang (between the US and Australia). Given that I'm not female, I wouldn't know what amount feels comfortable or normal for you to use for wiping. How much of a difference have you noticed in TP use between other females and yourself (even if simply by how quickly a roll is used), and why might it be that way?
What can a female do to affect how "messy" it might be? How do you feel your camping background affected how much you typically use?
I just recently thought of this. I use a 12 pack of Cottonelle every 2 weeks (I drink a lot of water and want to make sure I’m clean).
So I’m thinking of getting a 24 pack of Angel a Soft because those had lasted me two months (there are more sheets on the roll and more rolls in the package).
If it makes any difference, I get the double rolls (so Cottonelle says 12 but is supposedly 24 and AngelSoft 48).
How do different toilet papers compare to each other? Alright, so if you drink a lot of water (which is good for you anyway) and go through a 12 pack of Cottonelle every 2 weeks, how many times a day are you typically urinating, and how many squares of TP do you use each time when you wipe?
It's not like I count the squares! Or use then as squares even. I use way too much I don't want pee to go through it when I'm wiping. I guess I wrap it around my hand a couple of times and pull it off and that's usually my toilet roll amount for one pee wipe
Is it typical to wrap it around the hand? I didn’t know if TP was folded and held, wadded up, or used in another way (such as wrapping it around your hand like you mentioned). It may sound dumb, but if you wrap it around your hand, do you wipe with both sides of your hand?
High toilet paper use is a weird pet peeve of mine. I use two squares each time. I fold the paper so it's one square, then fold it over again, and again until I'm clean. I use the same every time unless I'm on my period. If I had to use no toilet paper, I would feel really uncomfortable sitting.
For clarification, are you saying that you use a total of 2 squares of TP to perform any/all necessary wiping or that you wipe using 2 squares of TP at a time and repeat multiple times after peeing?
From much of what other females have alluded, it sounds like many use a significant amount of toilet paper (at least enough such that most responses don’t state any specific quantity and are rather vague/ambiguous regarding how much might be used). Why do you think this is? Given you’re female, are such quantities necessary? I had hoped to get a better idea of the amount used, but now I’m less clear on the subject. Is there truly that much of a difference between how different females wipe, and if so, why?
A total of 2 squares for only urine. If wiping once or twice with the folded paper is not enough, I will fold over the same paper again and wipe on the dry side. I think many people use quite a bit for comfort. I will admit I do use a bit more in public restrooms because it's usually one ply and I don't want to get any urine on my hands in that instance. When I'm home, I don't need to be as cautious about not getting any urine on my hands because the sink is right next to me, and I'm going to wash. This much toilet paper is not needed whatsoever. There is a difference between how women wipe. It isn't talked about. We're just taught that you need to go front to back. Since my sister has moved in, she goes through 6 rolls in about 1.5 weeks. It's absolutely insane. It got to the point where I told her she would need to buy her own toilet paper. Personally, I can go through a Costco sized toilet paper package (30 2 ply rolls for about $20) in about a year. Toilet paper waste is sad to me. We shouldn't have to go through so much waste per person. That's why I've tried to go green as much as I can with period products, plus it saves toilet paper.
Why do some women seem to use so much? You mentioned that women wipe differently from each other, but how/why do they wipe differently? What would be the differences between what you and your sister might normally do?
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