Bathroom Discussion- Bidet

Over 800 posts and plenty of them are about the bathroom (even enough to warrant its own label). You would think it would eventually end but no...

Note that I have never tried one myself but the bidet seems to be gaining popularity. Apparently there are health benefits to having a clean bottom without the use of toilet paper. If you don't know what a bidet is, it's a butt cleaner after you do the #2 by using a stream of water. My sister mentioned bidets being the biggest adjustment when she visited Cambodia.

I'm positive that it would be an extremely awkward sensation for the first few experiences. I wonder if it ever gets "normal". And what about drying? Well, sometimes there are blow-dryers (think hand dryer for your butt?) which would eliminate the need for toilet paper; it would also make the "You can't spare one square?!" Seinfeld episode obsolete. But most likely, toilet paper will be used to dry (much less toilet paper use, eco-friendly!) since I can't see Americans using a communal drying towel. Toilet paper is expensive even for a "clean and fast" person like me.

I'm sure the bidet would add more delightful conversation about the bathroom including, but not limited to, water temperature, stream pressure, heated bidet seats, and maybe even confusion of the bidet to the sink.

With that said, does anyone have a bidet I can test? Can someone tell me about their experience with bidets? The bidet may be the life changing bathroom upgrade I have been waiting for...