Who needs these crappy things (or the Squatty Potty) to go #2?? I just LEAN FORWARD and it puts me in the SAME POSITION as these apparatuses do!! Lots cheaper also!!
@IndifferentDude I’ve used these stools, but don’t own one. I completely agree that just leaning forward on the crapper accomplishes pretty much the same thing.
@IndifferentDude that’s not actually the same thing. You are not squatting unless your knees raise above your hips. You should watch Squatty Potty’s informational video. What you’re doing would actually make it worse I’m pretty sure.
@IndifferentDude Some of us are 5 feet tall. That method doesn’t work for us. Love my Squatty Potty. I think it’s more substantial than what they are selling today though.
@IndifferentDude@Sharktooth1x I have a squatty potty. LOVE it. they’re awesome. wish it was more attractive–these aren’t any better–but it really does work…and when I (used to) travel, I’d use the trash can like kittykat9180. helps everything, um, ease right out.
We put a squaty potty on the wedding registry, mostly as a joke. Seems to work okay, but honestly, I’d spend my money on a bidet before I bothered with a foot rest.
anyone whose used one… I have poor circulation in my legs…they often fall asleep when I’m on the pot… would one of these help keep the blood flowing to the legs?
( I suppose i could watch fewer youtube videos while in there, but that’s far too simple a solution.)
I’m already too tall for regular height toilets to be comfortable. I certainly don’t want my legs even higher up!
(Not just saying that… I’ve actually tried the name brand ones and they were super uncomfortable for me)
I’ll stick with the leaning and rocking method, since I’m effectively squatting on non-extra-high toilets already.
Since we’re on the subject of answering Nature’s Call, here’s a classic tune some old-timers may recall. It’s about the Granddaddy of Porta-John! Ode to the Little Brown Shack
Sometimes I prop my feet on the trash bin
Who needs these crappy things (or the Squatty Potty) to go #2??
I just LEAN FORWARD and it puts me in the SAME POSITION as these apparatuses do!! Lots cheaper also!! 
@IndifferentDude I’ve used these stools, but don’t own one. I completely agree that just leaning forward on the crapper accomplishes pretty much the same thing.
@IndifferentDude, 2 for $29 isn’t exactly expensive.
@IndifferentDude that’s not actually the same thing. You are not squatting unless your knees raise above your hips. You should watch Squatty Potty’s informational video. What you’re doing would actually make it worse I’m pretty sure.
@IndifferentDude Some of us are 5 feet tall. That method doesn’t work for us. Love my Squatty Potty. I think it’s more substantial than what they are selling today though.
@Fuzzalini Good point.
@kittykat9180 I agree.
@IndifferentDude @Sharktooth1x I have a squatty potty. LOVE it. they’re awesome. wish it was more attractive–these aren’t any better–but it really does work…and when I (used to) travel, I’d use the trash can like kittykat9180. helps everything, um, ease right out.
FOOLS! TOOLS! JEWELS! AWESOME!
We put a squaty potty on the wedding registry, mostly as a joke. Seems to work okay, but honestly, I’d spend my money on a bidet before I bothered with a foot rest.
My wife loves the Squaty Potty. Their patent must be air tight to have this ridiculous competition. As for me, it just comes naturally.
pooping outside is the best
anyone whose used one… I have poor circulation in my legs…they often fall asleep when I’m on the pot… would one of these help keep the blood flowing to the legs?
( I suppose i could watch fewer youtube videos while in there, but that’s far too simple a solution.)
@earlyre these help in a sense that it makes it easier to poop. It’ll get you off the toilet faster so maybe your legs won’t have time to fall asleep?
@earlyre @RiotDemon
Make your bathroom a no-phone zone.
Then your legs won’t fall asleep while you surf for 90 minutes.
@mike808 @RiotDemon I’d still be there too long reading… Like I did growing up…
And no, I’m not using “reading” as a euphemism… Literally books and magazines.
@earlyre @mike808 take the reading material out of the bathroom?
@earlyre @RiotDemon
I’m already too tall for regular height toilets to be comfortable. I certainly don’t want my legs even higher up!
(Not just saying that… I’ve actually tried the name brand ones and they were super uncomfortable for me)
I’ll stick with the leaning and rocking method, since I’m effectively squatting on non-extra-high toilets already.
Try rocking back and forth violently.
@medz pump and dump?
Since we’re on the subject of answering Nature’s Call, here’s a classic tune some old-timers may recall. It’s about the Granddaddy of Porta-John!
Ode to the Little Brown Shack
I don’t need or want this, but it’s time for more Poo-Pourri.
@ThunderChicken I love that stuff.
@ThunderChicken nooooooo! I hate the migraine juice.
yes and no - i.e., yes, but it’s just a footstool, not something specially designed for this purpose. over thirty years and counting.
I just sit on the toilet backwards and put my feet up on the tank.
I don’t use a footstool to poop. I use the toilet, it’s less messy that way.