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Peeing only once a day
Years ago I read about soldiers being trained to get better command of a full bladder "to enhance efficiency in the field". They were advised or even compeled to endure as long as possible with a full bladder. In the end they should have doubled their bladder capacity by continuous extension to be able to urinate just once per day. As this goal seems worth achieving for me as well I like to get to know what other people can manage.
What is your gender?
| female | 36.0% (4) | |
| male | 63.0% (7) |
11 voters answered this question.
How often per day do you go to the bathroom?
| 1x | 36.0% (4) | |
| 2x | 9.0% (1) | |
| 3x | 27.0% (3) | |
| 4x | 9.0% (1) | |
| 5x | 0.0% (0) | |
| 6x | 18.0% (2) | |
| more than 6x | 0.0% (0) |
11 voters answered this question.
Do you ever have to postpone peeing?
| no, I relieve myself as soon as possible | 10.0% (1) | |
| yes, if voiding is embarrassing or might be considered indecent | 20.0% (2) | |
| yes, if other people might think I have a weak bladder | 20.0% (2) | |
| yes, until the end of my work shift | 50.0% (5) | |
| yes, driving a car or being on a train | 60.0% (6) |
10 voters answered this question.
What do you think about postponing peeing
| it is cruel to my body | 0.0% (0) | |
| I don´t like it but I can do it easily | 0.0% (0) | |
| I don´t mind | 10.0% (1) | |
| I deliberately slip into situations where it is not possible to void | 10.0% (1) | |
| I like to get into situations that possibly force me to hold it | 40.0% (4) | |
| I create situations that make me hold it | 40.0% (4) | |
| I voluntarily postpone peeing | 60.0% (6) | |
| I like holding it | 90.0% (9) |
10 voters answered this question.
Have you ever thought of deliberate refraining from peeing?
| yes | 100.0% (10) | |
| no | 0.0% (0) |
10 voters answered this question.
Would you like to train your bladder to be able to wait much longer?
| no never | 0.0% (0) | |
| not really | 0.0% (0) | |
| if it is easily done | 0.0% (0) | |
| even if it is hard to achieve, but no stress | 0.0% (0) | |
| even if it is a bit painful | 10.0% (1) | |
| even if it is stressy and slightly painful | 40.0% (4) | |
| even if it is a long hard way, but I like the thought | 50.0% (5) |
10 voters answered this question.
Do you or did you ever hold it on purpose?
| yes | 100.0% (10) | |
| no | 0.0% (0) |
10 voters answered this question.
How many hours can you normally wait?
| 2 hours | 0.0% (0) | |
| 5 hours | 30.0% (3) | |
| 8 hours | 0.0% (0) | |
| 12 hours | 10.0% (1) | |
| 18 hours | 30.0% (3) | |
| 24 hours or more | 30.0% (3) | |
| I don´t count the hours but go if I have to | 0.0% (0) |
10 voters answered this question.
Would you like to undergo a training like the said soldiers to become able to hold for a whole day?
| yes | 80.0% (8) | |
| no | 20.0% (2) |
10 voters answered this question.
What kind of training would be acceptable?
| simply learning to wait longer but only if it does not become uncomfortable | 0.0% (0) | |
| waiting until it becomes uncomfortable | 0.0% (0) | |
| always waiting until it becomes uncomfortable | 0.0% (0) | |
| waiting until the urge becomes dominant | 20.0% (2) | |
| keeping it in until fidgeting | 0.0% (0) | |
| keeping it in until bursting | 50.0% (5) | |
| keeping it in until wetting | 30.0% (3) |
10 voters answered this question.
If there was some medication to make it easier to stand a full bladder, would you like to try it?
| yes | 33.0% (3) | |
| no | 66.0% (6) |
9 voters answered this question.
Did you ever think by yourself to reduce urination to once a day?
| no, never | 10.0% (1) | |
| not yet, but it is an interesting idea | 10.0% (1) | |
| yes I had the thought but lost track of it | 10.0% (1) | |
| yes, but had no chance to reach the goal | 10.0% (1) | |
| yes, and fairly made it | 0.0% (0) | |
| yes, and I could force myself to make it | 10.0% (1) | |
| yes, I made it and it was not that hard | 10.0% (1) | |
| yes, I can do it every once and a while | 10.0% (1) | |
| yes, I can do it nearly every day | 10.0% (1) | |
| yes, I do it regularily | 20.0% (2) |
10 voters answered this question.
If you answered yes: what time of the day would be appropriate for this single voiding?
| morning | 55.0% (5) | |
| noon | 0.0% (0) | |
| afternoon / end of work shift | 0.0% (0) | |
| dinner | 11.0% (1) | |
| late night | 22.0% (2) | |
| no preference | 11.0% (1) |
9 voters answered this question.
Do you know anybody else (friends / relatives / co-workers) who are into holding it?
| yes | 50.0% (5) | |
| no | 50.0% (5) |
10 voters answered this question.
If you answered yes: how did you get to know?
| saw him / her not enter the bathroom for a long time | 0.0% (0) | |
| saw him / her fidgeting | 33.0% (2) | |
| was deliberately told about the habit | 16.0% (1) | |
| asked him / her and was then told about the habit | 50.0% (3) |
6 voters answered this question.
Do you think there are certain people around that have already trained their bladders to reduce urination to once a day?
| no, impossible | 0.0% (0) | |
| I don´t think so, too hard to believe | 0.0% (0) | |
| perhaps | 22.0% (2) | |
| sure | 55.0% (5) | |
| I do it myself! | 22.0% (2) |
9 voters answered this question.
Do you think at all that enlarging the bladder size by regularly overfilling and stretching works ?
| no, impossible | 20.0% (2) | |
| I am not sure, but cannot tell either | 10.0% (1) | |
| perhaps | 0.0% (0) | |
| surely | 30.0% (3) | |
| yes, I know people who did it | 30.0% (3) | |
| I have done it myself, it works ! | 10.0% (1) |
10 voters answered this question.