The Squatty Potty Infomercial Got Me at 11pm and Changed My Life

Submitted by: Dave K., Denver, CO — “I was skeptical. I was wrong. I am a convert. I am not embarrassed.”

TL;DR: Late-night YouTube, one beer, the Squatty Potty infomercial with the unicorn, a moment of genuine persuasion, and a purchase I spent zero seconds regretting. The Squatty Potty arrived. The science is real. I am a better-positioned human. This is a legitimate upgrade.

I want to say, at the outset, that I went into this skeptical.

I had seen the Squatty Potty advertised many times. I had filed it under “novelty product for people who take bathroom ergonomics too seriously.” I thought of it as a gimmick. I was wrong about this and I am prepared to admit it publicly.

The unicorn infomercial did it. One beer, 11pm, I found the Squatty Potty promotional video on YouTube — the one with the unicorn soft-serve situation that I will not describe further but you should watch once. The video is equal parts delightful and medically persuasive.

I watched it twice. I bought the Squatty Potty.

The Squatty Potty Toilet Stool

The Squatty Potty is a curved stool that sits at the base of your toilet. When you use the toilet, you put your feet on the stool, which raises your knees above your hips and puts your body into a squatting position.

The science: human anatomy is designed for squatting, not sitting. The puborectalis muscle, which controls a specific angle in your digestive tract, relaxes more fully in a squat position. Modern toilets, designed for a sitting position, maintain a sub-optimal angle. The Squatty Potty corrects this.

This is not made-up wellness marketing. There is real anatomy here. Gastroenterologists discuss this. The design of the toilet is genuinely problematic for the natural elimination process.

What It Actually Does

In a squatting position, everything the body needs to do in a bathroom functions more efficiently. The angles are correct. The muscles are in the right positions. The process is faster and more complete.

I am not going to be more specific than that. You understand the general territory. The Squatty Potty improves it.

The Design Is Thoughtful

The Squatty Potty is curved to wrap around the base of the toilet, so it tucks away against the base when not in use. It’s there when you need it, invisible when you don’t. The footrests are textured for grip. It comes in multiple heights to match different toilet heights — measure your toilet before ordering.

The material is solid plastic with real structural integrity. It holds up to daily use without any degradation.

The Experience Timeline

Day 1: It’s different. You notice the different position. It feels slightly unusual.

Day 3: The different position starts feeling correct. The sitting position starts feeling like something you were tolerating unnecessarily.

Week 2: You use a toilet without the Squatty Potty (traveling, at someone’s house) and notice the absence immediately. You understand now what the squatting position was doing. You order a travel version.

Month 1 onward: You have fully converted. The Squatty Potty is part of your daily routine in the way that brushing your teeth is. You don’t think about it; you just use it; it works.

Telling Other People About It

Here is a social challenge the Squatty Potty presents: it is a product that significantly improves a very significant part of your daily life, and there is no way to recommend it in polite conversation. You can’t bring it up at dinner. You can’t mention it in most professional contexts.

You can, however, write about it anonymously on a website called Drunken Prime. Here I am. The Squatty Potty is genuinely one of the best purchases I’ve made in the past two years. The product does what it says. The science is real. Get one.

FAQ: Squatty Potty Toilet Stool

Is the science real or is this just marketing? Real. The anatomy of squatting vs. sitting and its effect on the puborectalis muscle and elimination angle is well-documented. Doctors, gastroenterologists, and proctologists discuss it. The Squatty Potty solves a genuine design flaw in modern toilet height.

What height should I get? Measure your toilet height. Squatty Potty comes in 7” and 9” models. Most standard toilets use 7”.

Does it work for children? Yes. All family members benefit. The correct squatting position is universal.

Will guests think it’s weird? Some guests will ask about it. Others will quietly try it and say nothing. A few will have already owned one.

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