text: was the toilet designed by a woman? sorry for the pointless rhetorial question, but that seems to be the only thing this bloody site is good for.  seriously, though, what's the deal?  i don't consder myself incredibly well-endowed, but it seems that more often than not if i lean forward at all while on the toilet (e.g. resting my elbows on my knees), i fall in.  why are toilets so damned shallow?  if i wanted my member hanging around with the brown stuff, i'd be a whole lot more open to being gay.  so that's my little minirant.  will someone please call american standard and tell them to make the bowl deeper?  thanks! no. it was invented (believe it or not) by thomas crapper! i don't know about american toilets, but i just measured mine & it's 10 inches from the seat to the water. you're either very well hung or you're useing the bidet! ;o)