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the most TMI toilet paper poll EVER

So Ben and I were at the grocery store today, and they had a great sale on a bulk pack of toilet paper, which we bought. We were chatting about TP usage (weird I know, but moving on), and I mentioned the whole "magic carpet" trick.

You know, like when you're at someone's house and you desperately have to do a #2 (I usually try to wait until we're home, but sometimes you JUST CAN'T), so in order to prevent both unnecessary splashing and potential skid marks in the bowl, you drop some paper into the toilet before you go, thus creating a "magic carpet" for your business to slip away on.

Ben looked at me like I had lobsters coming out of my ears. Surely I can't be the only person to ever think of or do this, right?

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Re: the most TMI toilet paper poll EVER

  • OMG!  I'm not sure which option to choose!  I can't believe other people do this, nor did I know there was a name for it!  MH would KILL me, but he does this and I had never heard of it before I discovered he was doing this (don't ask me how I know this).  Although I'm now aware of this strategy, I have to say I still don't do it myself.  I can't say why, really.  It sounds good in theory, though.  Smile

  • yup, totally works too. Embarrassed
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  • imagehusky422:
    yup, totally works too. Embarrassed

    IT'S NOT JUST ME! Y-E-S!!! IN YOUR FACE, DH!

    imageMrsNicole&Brian808:

    OMG!  I'm not sure which option to choose!  I can't believe other people do this, nor did I know there was a name for it!  MH would KILL me, but he does this and I had never heard of it before I discovered he was doing this (don't ask me how I know this).  Although I'm now aware of this strategy, I have to say I still don't do it myself.  I can't say why, really.  It sounds good in theory, though.  Smile

    LOL I'll have to create a fourth category: "I HAVE heard of this, but I don't do it" And I'm dying that Brian does this lol.

  • imageMrsNicole&Brian808:

    OMG!  I'm not sure which option to choose!  I can't believe other people do this, nor did I know there was a name for it!  MH would KILL me, but he does this and I had never heard of it before I discovered he was doing this (don't ask me how I know this).  Although I'm now aware of this strategy, I have to say I still don't do it myself.  I can't say why, really.  It sounds good in theory, though.  Smile

    How do you know this??! ;) Just kidding!! 

  • If I really have to go there, I will flush multiple times to remove said marks!  But I have never heard of your trick, LOL!
  • I didn't click because my choice would be.... I have never heard of this, but think it's genius!  I'd rather not go anywhere but home, but if forced to (and with my irregularity issues, sometimes I am), I think this is a great idea.  A little gross, yes, but great!
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  • I've never heard of this trick.  Though it seems like it would work, I'm still not sure if I would try it :p
  • I have never heard of this trick, but I am interested.  Next time nature calls too loudly to wait, I will have to give this a try!
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  • Wow, I've never heard of this.  Hmm...I'd be concerned, what with the extra TP and your business, that I'd clog the toilet.  And that would be even more embarassing.  :)  Does anyone read David Sedaris' humor books?  I forget which book it was, but he has a hilarious story about a clogged toilet at a lunch party.
  • Hmm......I'll have to pass this one to MH.  He's always into new age tricks!!  :)

    I'm always more concerned about the smell.  Am I alone here?  

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  • lmfao-learn something new every day-

  • OK, I voted for "not right" but what I really needed was the option, "I've never heard of this but it's genius"  I'm going to start trying this!
  • imageannasan_k:
    Wow, I've never heard of this.  Hmm...I'd be concerned, what with the extra TP and your business, that I'd clog the toilet.  And that would be even more embarassing.  :)  Does anyone read David Sedaris' humor books?  I forget which book it was, but he has a hilarious story about a clogged toilet at a lunch party.

    THIS is how I know.  Stick out tongue  And it's happened more than once.  The weird thing, though, is he does that at OUR house!  I do toilets so perhaps he's being sweet and considerate?  Embarrassed

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    imageMrsNicole&Brian808:

    OMG!  I'm not sure which option to choose!  I can't believe other people do this, nor did I know there was a name for it!  MH would KILL me, but he does this and I had never heard of it before I discovered he was doing this (don't ask me how I know this).  Although I'm now aware of this strategy, I have to say I still don't do it myself.  I can't say why, really.  It sounds good in theory, though.  Smile

    LOL I'll have to create a fourth category: "I HAVE heard of this, but I don't do it" And I'm dying that Brian does this lol.

    YAY!  I've clicked!  Thanks for creating a special category, just for me!  Big Smile

  • imageannasan_k:
    Wow, I've never heard of this.  Hmm...I'd be concerned, what with the extra TP and your business, that I'd clog the toilet.  And that would be even more embarassing.  :)  .

    this totally reminds me of the first trip dh and i took together, we had only been dating for a few months, went to vegas, got to the hotel, went to the bathroom, (i'm a total tp whore), toilet clogged and OVERFLOWED.  OMG, so embarrassing Embarrassed  he still teases me about it...lol.  although a little tp for this purpose (magic carpet ride) goes a long way, you don't have to use too much for it to be effective Big Smile

    okay, i'm totally giggling out loud that we are talking about skids...LMAO!

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  • I have never heard of this!  TMI alert - I might be strange but I can't say I have ever left evidence (at home or away)?

    I will say I wish one of MH's friends knew about this "trick" though.  We have the new VERY low flow toilets in our house and after a recent poker night someone left some yucky evidence Ick!- even MH was a little grossed out and being a guy he racked his brain to figure out who was gone upstairs long enough to do it, I didn't care - I just wanted it cleaned up right away. 

  • I'd never heard of that, but it sounds like a FAB idea!!!  Wink
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  • imageannasan_k:
    Wow, I've never heard of this.  Hmm...I'd be concerned, what with the extra TP and your business, that I'd clog the toilet.  And that would be even more embarassing.  :)  Does anyone read David Sedaris' humor books?  I forget which book it was, but he has a hilarious story about a clogged toilet at a lunch party.

    OMG yes - I LOVE his books and that story was hysterical!

    I've never had a problem with the toilet clogging - you really don't need to use a lot extra, just a couple of squares. You're not papering the bowl, just laying down a couple of sheets at the bottom to whisk away the evidence. Stick out tongue

  • imagelelekay:
    I didn't click because my choice would be.... I have never heard of this, but think it's genius!  I'd rather not go anywhere but home, but if forced to (and with my irregularity issues, sometimes I am), I think this is a great idea.  A little gross, yes, but great!

    ditto this. never heard of it and I try to avoid doing #2 elsewhere too...but this is a great idea :)

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