I think a better question is “why don’t Americans use a bidet?” even though they are standard in many parts of the world. My guess is that the perceived benefit is not considered worth changing the habit, especially given the perceived effort required and perceived unknowns and potential downsides. There is nothing especially “rationalist” about it. Note the emphasis on “perceived”.
I think a better question is “why don’t Americans use a bidet?” even though they are standard in many parts of the world. My guess is that the perceived benefit is not considered worth changing the habit, especially given the perceived effort required and perceived unknowns and potential downsides. There is nothing especially “rationalist” about it. Note the emphasis on “perceived”.