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[mrsmonogrammed]

Jul 7, 2016 9:45:36 GMT -5 @jemomma said:

One-ply toilet paper > two-ply

Lol, but don't you just end up using double so the pee doesn't touch your hand?

[beersandweirs]

Jul 7, 2016 9:45:36 GMT -5 @jemomma said:

One-ply toilet paper > two-ply

[3dimesdown]

Jul 7, 2016 9:45:36 GMT -5 @jemomma said:

One-ply toilet paper > two-ply

This might be the most incorrect opinion I've ever read on the interwebs. I'm so disappointed in you, jemomma!

[3dimesdown]

My mom calls one-ply John Wayne toilet paper because "it's rough and tough and won't take no shit off-a nobody". /relevant

[3dimesdown]

Jul 7, 2016 10:18:26 GMT -5 Kristykristyleelee said:

It's rougher and I enjoy a rough wipe. 2-ply is annoying and slips and you can't get a good wipe.

ETA I can't believe I just typed that.

loling at this.

[3dimesdown]

My ass is getting chapped just thinking about using one ply all the time and not just when I'm forced to at work.

[sugarkissed]

LOL. This conversation. We buy 2 ply but I am not opposed to 1 ply.
So long as there is SOMETHING available, I'm happy.

[Bluedaisy]

Do not care about the ply of toilet paper....or which way it goes on the holder for that matter.

My uo brought to you by the chicken thigh recipes yesterday: chicken thighs are gross and slimy and not allowed in my house ever.

[purple]

I've never even seen 1-ply loo roll. Unless you're talking about the evil shiny, crispy stuff we used to get at school, in which case you're demented.

And @scoop is correct. The loo paper goes over. H didn't used to care but I taught him the right way to do it.

I quite like chicken thighs for a change. They're no slimier than any other cut of chicken in my opinion.

[holliberry28]

Jul 7, 2016 10:41:44 GMT -5 Kristykristyleelee said:

Jul 7, 2016 10:40:18 GMT -5 @scoop said:

I don't enjoy bones in my meat, period. 

Are you aware that there are boneless skinless chicken thighs? This is what I get.

I am totally bonefree in my living.

This conversation confirms that I should go back to being a vegetarian.

[holliberry28]

+1 to never having residue on my TP. I use baby wipes also.

[mrsmonogrammed]

LOL for days to KKLL being "totally bone free living"

[beersandweirs]

My UO is that I think it's easier when doing transitions for LO to just bite the bullet and do it all at once, rather than slowly transitioning.

[alayne926]

confession-I have not had to buy toilet paper in about 4ish years. DH's grandma buys us cases of toilet paper because it's practical.

/relevant

[pghtruelove]

We use chat in wipes in our house. Literally only have TP for guests.

[jillywilly]

We're strictly Cottenelle in the purple pack at my house. And I like chicken thighs, they're a nice change from eating just white meat all the time, and normally dirt cheap.

My UO - I really don't think I'm ever going to fully understand the LLR craze that seems to have swept the board.

[jillywilly]

I just thought of another UO after reading the randoms again - I think it's kind of silly to buy anniversary presents for your spouse. H and I have always looked at it as "our" day, so we try to plan something together - a date night at a nice restaurant we want to try, or a shared experience on vacation, etc. In four anniversaries, I don't think either of us has actually bought the other a legit "present." To each their own, but I kind of like having one less day I have to find something to buy him.

[purple]

Jul 7, 2016 11:21:27 GMT -5 jillywilly said:

To each their own, but I kind of like having one less day I have to find something to buy him.

This stood out for me. Apart from birthdays and Christmas, our anniversary is the only occasion when we buy each other gifts (although we both sometimes do spur-of-the-moment presents). I think each couple should do what works for them, but your comment sounds as though there are a lot of occasions when you exchange gifts.

Our anniversary was always a day when we celebrated our relationship, but last year we had a seven week old baby, so not much celebrating happened! This year we're away with all of H's family for a week for his parents' ruby wedding, so I'm hoping someone will be able to babysit so we can go out for a meal or something.

(We got married on H's parents' anniversary. When we wanted to book the venue for our reception, fourteen months before we were planning on getting married, they only had two Saturdays in August left. So we had to pick one and that seemed like a good reason!)

[jillywilly]

Jul 7, 2016 11:39:25 GMT -5 purple said:

Jul 7, 2016 11:21:27 GMT -5 jillywilly said:

To each their own, but I kind of like having one less day I have to find something to buy him.

This stood out for me. Apart from birthdays and Christmas, our anniversary is the only occasion when we buy each other gifts (although we both sometimes do spur-of-the-moment presents). I think each couple should do what works for them, but your comment sounds as though there are a lot of occasions when you exchange gifts.

Our anniversary was always a day when we celebrated our relationship, but last year we had a seven week old baby, so not much celebrating happened! This year we're away with all of H's family for a week for his parents' ruby wedding, so I'm hoping someone will be able to babysit so we can go out for a meal or something.

(We got married on H's parents' anniversary. When we wanted to book the venue for our reception, fourteen months before we were planning on getting married, they only had two Saturdays in August left. So we had to pick one and that seemed like a good reason!)

Christmas, birthdays, Mother's Day/Father's Day (while we have small children) are the big ones. Honestly, a lot of times we don't even do gifts for each other on Christmas either. We're both of the mindset that if we want something, we just go out and get it for ourselves (within reason), so when these occasions come around, there's not really anything either of us really wants. It's honestly difficult to figure out three things every year that my H really wants. I get really excited sometimes to figure out the perfect present for him, and sometimes it's great, and sometimes I buy a gift for him that winds up in the bottom of his closet for the next three years, never opened. For us, personally, it makes sense to focus on one main occasion annually to get a really great gift for (normally birthdays for us), and use other times, like our anniversary, to do a shared experience we know we'll both love. 

Maybe we're just bad gift-givers?

[musicfrk2002]

Alrighty then. 2 ply toilet paper that goes over (I will switch it if someone puts it on wrong. My house or not). Yum to chicken thighs. And yes to gifts.

[mcp6286]

My UO is brought to you courtesy of July 4th: Parades are the worst holiday tradition. They are hot and boring and noisy and add zero value to life. Half of the parade is always just people walking behind a car. Why god why?

ETA: also, I will intentionally switch your toilet paper roll if I know you are one of those crazies who insists it has to go a certain way. 

[beersandweirs]

I would be very confused if I found my toilet paper had been switched from overhand to underhand.

[erbear]

We use the target in the purple package tp always! It's cushiony.

When you poop as much as we do, you need quality TP.

[veggiemo]

Jul 7, 2016 11:57:35 GMT -5 @jemomma said:

Jul 7, 2016 10:23:34 GMT -5 @hazeldublin said:

I never had a "residue" left over from TP.

Try using TP to wipe one of your kids' butt and you will see what I mean.

TRUTH. I don't even attempt TP anymore, I go straight to the wipes.

[Widget123]

Jul 7, 2016 12:40:41 GMT -5 mcp6286 said:

My UO is brought to you courtesy of July 4th: Parades are the worst holiday tradition. They are hot and boring and noisy and add zero value to life. Half of the parade is always just people walking behind a car. Why god why?

ETA: also, I will intentionally switch your toilet paper roll if I know you are one of those crazies who insists it has to go a certain way. 

NOOOOO. Strongly disagree.  One thing that really sucked this year though was there weren't enough people in my local parade walking to support the presidential candidates.  Overenthusiastic political supporters are one of my favorite sights.

Also we buy the really cheap toilet paper, like $1 for a 4 pack cheap.  It is because we go through more than a roll a day and H thinks it is not worth paying for the fancy stuff since we use so much.

[3dimesdown]

Jul 7, 2016 12:40:41 GMT -5 mcp6286 said:

My UO is brought to you courtesy of July 4th: Parades are the worst holiday tradition. They are hot and boring and noisy and add zero value to life. Half of the parade is always just people walking behind a car. Why god why?

ETA: also, I will intentionally switch your toilet paper roll if I know you are one of those crazies who insists it has to go a certain way. 

Except mardi gras parades, which are, in fact, the best.

[veggiemo]

Jul 7, 2016 12:40:41 GMT -5 mcp6286 said:

My UO is brought to you courtesy of July 4th: Parades are the worst holiday tradition. They are hot and boring and noisy and add zero value to life. Half of the parade is always just people walking behind a car. Why god why?

ETA: also, I will intentionally switch your toilet paper roll if I know you are one of those crazies who insists it has to go a certain way. 

Maybe your town just has really shitty parades? DS and LO were absolutely mesmerized by our local parade this year. The look on LO's face was priceless, and he would dance when the bands would march by and he clapped with everyone when they stood to support the fire/police. DS was watching the parade several feet in front of me (with a bunch of other kids, waiting for candy) and he kept looking back and giving me a thumbs-up. 100 percent worth the hassle of getting up early and getting down there.

[mcp6286]

Jul 7, 2016 12:55:24 GMT -5 3dimesdown said:

Jul 7, 2016 12:40:41 GMT -5 mcp6286 said:

My UO is brought to you courtesy of July 4th: Parades are the worst holiday tradition. They are hot and boring and noisy and add zero value to life. Half of the parade is always just people walking behind a car. Why god why?

ETA: also, I will intentionally switch your toilet paper roll if I know you are one of those crazies who insists it has to go a certain way. 

Except mardi gras parades, which are, in fact, the best.

I've never been to a Mardi Gras parade so I will give you the benefit of the doubt here 😉

[mcp6286]

veggiemo we went to 3 different parades in 3 different towns...maybe NJ is just bad at parades! Even the kids were super bored!

[veggiemo]

Jul 7, 2016 13:01:02 GMT -5 mcp6286 said:

veggiemo we went to 3 different parades in 3 different towns...maybe NJ is just bad at parades! Even the kids were super bored!

All this last weekend, or you're saying spread throughout the year? Because I would probably be on the parade hate-train too if I had to endure 3 in a row! And my kids would surely be bored with it by then.