Western Society Brainwashing

[chrisfwilson]

Hi and TGIF

As I marvel at this wonderful place Thailand I have become increasingly aware that western society has been brainwashed into someone view of conformity.

Case in point, I have always been told that toilet paper is for the toilet, primarily to clean oneself after No 2...Maybe the occasional use for blowing ones nose but generally for the toilet

This is not the case in Thailand where toilet paper is just seen as tissue, to be used for a range of functions. Sitting on the beach at Cha -Am eating wonderful fresh crab and prawns you see little old ladies walking around selling toilet paper rolls to be used as hand tissue when eating.

I think most of us would have a similar story and would be interested to hear about them

Cheers

[kikoman]

Bugs, have no great purpose, something in our life's to make life more difficult, In Thailand and many other places in Asia, bugs are incorporated into ones diet and may be a long term response to the food shortages of the future!

Cheers:

Edited November 1, 2013 by kikoman

[benalibina]

Usage of toiletpaper linked with western society brainwashing ???

Strange !!!

[daoyai]

Really, someone is confusing being taught their home culture as "brainwashing" but they say travel broadens ones perspective so that must include the revelation that tissue has other uses.......

[HeijoshinCool]

You're posting how using a bum gun, in place of toilet paper, is brainwashing ….

Welcome to Thai Visa. You're gonna fit right in here.

Edited November 1, 2013 by HeijoshinCool

[soi41]

I seriously start to get worried for my fellow posters here!

Half of the threads started recently are about toilets, bumguns, toiletpaper (or not).

What is it with the fixation on our backside??

[CharlieH]

It woukd seem in the case of the OP that using the bum gun is clearly washing his brain!....lol

[Crossy]

It woukd seem in the case of the OP that using the bum gun is clearly washing his brain!....lol

Pressure too high perhaps

[chrisfwilson]

I am always amused at the responses.

Maybe I wrote it so most of you didn't understand the Post

My point is that the Thai culture allows for things that have specific uses in Western Society to be used in a broader way.

[soi41]

I am always amused at the responses.

Maybe I wrote it so most of you didn't understand the Post

My point is that the Thai culture allows for things that have specific uses in Western Society to be used in a broader way.

You mean like the Thai fingers in their noses??

[farang000999]

toilet tissue in the US and the toilet paper rolls used as napkins in Thailand have much different texture.

[kikoman]

That is one issue pushed in my home country, " Charmin" and Mr. Whipple statement "Don't squeeze the Charmin" a campaign that lasted over 20 years as I remember. also the sales pitch also for Charmin "it best for 'bear' bottoms"!

I would have to agree with the brainwashing statement by the OP!

Cheers:

Edited November 1, 2013 by kikoman

[ToddWeston]

If nothing else with this topic at least it reminds me I have to go do something BRB.

[ChrisB87]

Yes western culture is flooding in, but i wouldn't link it with loo roll.

I think diet and religion has changed the most.

[robblok]

You're posting how using a bum gun, in place of toilet paper, is brainwashing ….

Welcome to Thai Visa. You're gonna fit right in here.

From his posts its like he might like ladyboys he seems a bit obsessed

[Hedghog]

I seriously start to get worried for my fellow posters here!

Half of the threads started recently are about toilets, bumguns, toiletpaper (or not).

What is it with the fixation on our backside??

Many heads stuck up ars:-)s. Edited November 1, 2013 by Hedghog

[HeijoshinCool]

C'mon, guys. Give the OP a "like," and his topic 5-stars. Otherwise, he might quit posting. That would be a shame.

I'd miss the belly laughs.

(Sorry, Chris. Proofread. Proofread. Proofread.)

[Travel2003]

Well,

there is a country where even naïve schoolchildren are forced to pledge oath of allegiance to their flag and country.

No, I do NOT talk about Nazi Germany, but an up and running (somewhat) western country.

That's' brainwashing.

[chrisfwilson]

_{pretty sure that decision has been made already!!}

[HeijoshinCool]

_{pretty sure that decision has been made already!!}

Seriously, hope you hang around ….

[Thai at Heart]

Hi and TGIF

As I marvel at this wonderful place Thailand I have become increasingly aware that western society has been brainwashed into someone view of conformity.

Case in point, I have always been told that toilet paper is for the toilet, primarily to clean oneself after No 2...Maybe the occasional use for blowing ones nose but generally for the toilet

This is not the case in Thailand where toilet paper is just seen as tissue, to be used for a range of functions. Sitting on the beach at Cha -Am eating wonderful fresh crab and prawns you see little old ladies walking around selling toilet paper rolls to be used as hand tissue when eating.

I think most of us would have a similar story and would be interested to hear about them

Cheers

This is brain washing?

I look forward to you marvelling at the locals ability to use both directions of a one way street. These Thais. Genius.

[jocko]

I am always amused at the responses.

Maybe I wrote it so most of you didn't understand the Post

My point is that the Thai culture allows for things that have specific uses in Western Society to be used in a broader way.

In days gone by before toilet paper was available to all people used newspaper to wipe that way you could have a read before wiping i still take reading material to the bog now. Old habits die hard.

[yingyo]

My point is that the Thai culture allows for things that have specific uses in Western Society to be used in a broader way.

Such as laws, authorities and judicial systems?

Yeah toilet paper is needed.

[willyumiii]

I am always amused at the responses.

Maybe I wrote it so most of you didn't understand the Post

My point is that the Thai culture allows for things that have specific uses in Western Society to be used in a broader way.

Like plastic bags used as rain hats?

Throwing your garbage on the ground and walking away?

Burning pieces of inter tube rubber to get a cooking fire started?

Using motorcycle mirrors to pop your zits in public?

Sucking snot up your nose and swallowing it cuz blowing your nose is considered rude?

You mean stuff like that?

[anon210]

Hi and TGIF

As I marvel at this wonderful place Thailand I have become increasingly aware that western society has been brainwashed into someone view of conformity.

Case in point, I have always been told that toilet paper is for the toilet, primarily to clean oneself after No 2...Maybe the occasional use for blowing ones nose but generally for the toilet

This is not the case in Thailand where toilet paper is just seen as tissue, to be used for a range of functions. Sitting on the beach at Cha -Am eating wonderful fresh crab and prawns you see little old ladies walking around selling toilet paper rolls to be used as hand tissue when eating.

I think most of us would have a similar story and would be interested to hear about them

Cheers

This is brain washing?

I look forward to you marvelling at the locals ability to use both directions of a one way street. These Thais. Genius.

Conformity? And you have to quote the use of toilet paper as the example of conformity? LOL

I think you have been brainwashed with too much admiration of Thailand.

[loong]

I can't be sure, but I doubt that you will see roll tissue sold and described as for cleaning after defecation.

Westerners look at a toilet roll and see a toilet roll. Thais see tissue on a roll.

[JoeThePoster]

toilet paper rolls to be used as hand tissue when eating

I hate it when I've to walk back to the dining table with my pants down to wipe my arse after a dump. Especially inconvenient when dining at fine restaurants. Their restrooms are always so far away.

[dao16]

Bugs, have no great purpose, something in our life's to make life more difficult, In Thailand and many other places in Asia, bugs are incorporated into ones diet and may be a long term response to the food shortages of the future!

Cheers:

Reminds me of yesterday--was watching some old cartoons with my nephew, and then there was one where Mickey Mouse (the one from the 1930s) eats some bug spray and it makes him trip, so all the bugs get big and all the plants, too...

My nephew's response? "Can you eat those?" hahahahhahahhaah. You have to love it....

[Andre0720]

I am always amused at the responses.

Maybe I wrote it so most of you didn't understand the Post

My point is that the Thai culture allows for things that have specific uses in Western Society to be used in a broader way.

You have to understand that the water sprays in restrooms here, they spray tepid water....

[Bender]

i think the op is mentally challenged or maybe he is an artist and can see the beauty within toilet paper.

Do you know they use vagina's daughter to build house in issan.