Let's Have a Very Controversial Conversation About: Toilet Paper!

[seantspence]

That's the main reason I'm still showing up here a decade after I began.

Well, next time I’ll bring the popcorn.

 

[Krumbeard]

In America, it was common to use newspaper as toilet paper even into the 1930s

Before that, it was common to use

Leaves, grass, moss, and hay: Found in nature, these were the most common materials
Mullein: Also known as "cowboy toilet paper", the large velvety leaves of this plant
Corn cobs: Soft and easy to handle/ corn husks
Seashells: A common material
Animal fur: Used by wealthier people
Fabrics: Used by wealthier people
Sponge on a stick: Used in Ancient Rome, this was often shared between multiple people
Tersorium: A sea sponge attached to a stick
Pessoi (pebbles): Or Ostraca, which were broken pieces of ceramic pottery
Tow rag: A long piece of frayed rope that hung in the water
Chügi: A flat stick used in Japan, similar to a tongue depressor used by nurses

I don't know why, but this is something I wondered about.
Maybe I got to thinking about it during the toilet paper craze during covid.

How many hours of research did you spend to find this information? 😋

Quite a comical thread! Haha

 

[tourist]

Altogether it is probably best to meet us halfway here. We put it up to pee, girls put it down to pee. That seems simple enough.

When it comes to maintaining a healthy marital relationship it is the simple things that can confound you.

 

[tourist]

I’m on a budget and switched from Charmin to Costco brand. My butt is not happy.

I use Charmin extra tough, the XL rolls. That's the brand that my wife used before we got married. When I was single my brand of choice was Scott - only because the rolls were large. The XL rolls are just as large.

 

[tourist]

I feel like I’m going be able to have more fun conversations observing and learning from these back and forths.

The Singles forum offers a good glimpse and insight on how the members act in real life situations. A fascinating study and a great place for genuine fellowship. Refreshments are often served too, particularly coffee and donuts.

 

[Lynx]

When it comes to maintaining a healthy marital relationship it is the simple things that can confound you.

I have done more abstruse things for Grandma, everyday.

A lot of ladies are not as feeble as my grandmother was though, and are quite capable of raising and lowering the seat by themselves.

 

[cinder]

As far as toilet seat being put down it's a simple matter of math and probability. Only 4 combinations are possible when going to the toilet

Woman pees - sit
Woman poos - sit
Man pees - stand (or sit if you're in seoulsearch's family)
Man poos - sit

since 3 out of 4 options require sitting the seat should be put down.


Also while I appreciate toilet paper for normal everyday wiping, you can beat a bidet or butt sprayer for the big messes (just saying).

 

[Godsgirl1983]

Well, yes. Toilet paper is a very serious thing, and that's no laughing matter!
So, before this thread full of controversy gets too out of control, perhaps we should look at an older thread that shows us the lighter side, and humorous yet seriousness of the importance of toilet paper.
(shout out to @blue_ladybug for once giving us a place to relieve ourselves from the stress of toilet paper troubles)

https://christianchat.com/miscellaneous/the-tp-stress-relief-thread.191032/

 

[Godsgirl1983]

The type of tp you choose is a very serious decision

 

[Lynx]

Also while I appreciate toilet paper for normal everyday wiping, you can beat a bidet or butt sprayer for the big messes (just saying).

Our old house does not have a bidet, and no space to install a bidet. But we do have a shower...

For a mess that would take more than a third of a roll to clean up, you can just take your clothes off and jump in the shower. It's not as convenient as a bidet, but it's available.

 

[tourist]

As far as toilet seat being put down it's a simple matter of math and probability. Only 4 combinations are possible when going to the toilet

Woman pees - sit
Woman poos - sit
Man pees - stand (or sit if you're in seoulsearch's family)
Man poos - sit

since 3 out of 4 options require sitting the seat should be put down.


Also while I appreciate toilet paper for normal everyday wiping, you can beat a bidet or butt sprayer for the big messes (just saying).

Your toilet equation is sound.