Toilet Etiquette

Quote by trinket
I think this is quite interesting.... there hasn't been a lot of research into the subject. I wonder what influences someone to be a folder rather than a scruncher and vice versa?

With scrunching, there is no guarantee that the paper is totally covering your fingers, or won't move just that bit too much. Or so I imagine. Yuck!

As a folder, I am aware that one must have enough layers (or finely tuned technique) to ensure that the produce of one's lower regions does not soak through the tissue before dropping it. Having a rather vicious tummy bug in the house right now, this is a tissue issue that is more important than ever.

I wonder what psychologists say about it.

EDIT: OMG. I just did a search on "toilet tissue psychology fold or scrunch". If you thought I was graphic...

Quote by DikDango
This question should be mandatory for all job interviews.

If you are looking for someone who is neat and meticulous, is process driven and always on time you need a FOLDER.

If you want someone who is creative, can multi task, can handle interruptions, is outgoing and a people person you need a SCRUNCHER.

Quote by Dancing_Doll
I'm a scruncher but I use way more toilet paper than I should per use. Plus in my opinion, folders are going for thickness rather than surface area. I like to fluff it out like a toiletpaper-rose.

Quote by BelleduJour
I find this post hilarious yet interesting! For me, I'm both a folder and a scruncher. If I do #1, I tend to fold neatly and use just enough paper to get the job done BUT (no pun intended!) if I do a #2, I'm a scruncher and tend to use much more than I probably need. I'm not sure about the theories regarding what that says about a person but what the hell do I know?

Now that I think about it, I'm curious about how people replace their toilette paper - with the flap over or under! I can't imagine what THAT says about a person but I know it has been the cause of some serious discussions among couples, lol.

P.S. For the record, toilette paper should be replaced with the flap OVER :P

Quote by BelleduJour
I find this post hilarious yet interesting! For me, I'm both a folder and a scruncher. If I do #1, I tend to fold neatly and use just enough paper to get the job done BUT (no pun intended!) if I do a #2, I'm a scruncher and tend to use much more than I probably need. I'm not sure about the theories regarding what that says about a person but what the hell do I know?

Now that I think about it, I'm curious about how people replace their toilette paper - with the flap over or under! I can't imagine what THAT says about a person but I know it has been the cause of some serious discussions among couples, lol.

P.S. For the record, toilette paper should be replaced with the flap OVER :P

Quote by Sprite
anyone who says otherwise is not only wrong, but they're aliens (and probably don't own cats).

Quote by trinket



A girl after my own heart It's not necessarily true that scrunchers use more paper than folders. Fluffing it out like a paper rose increases the surface area by roughly 60%. Scrunchers also win out in the thickness arena as well. The concertina effect of the scrunched paper gives more 'volume' to the paper rose. With roughly 60% more surface area and approx 60% more thickness/volume, a scrunch is usually enough to finish the job. However, if you fold, you may have to repeat the exercise.

So, you see folders are not smarter than scrunchers, and Daisy, I think you're full of shit! Oh and how many layers is enough layers hmmmm? Does anybody really know the answer? I would imagine there are a gazillion variables to be thrown into solving that mystery.... perhaps we need some help with this.

Full of shit? I'm fucking not at the moment. Come over here and share my norovirus with me. Then see how fast the shit will drain out of you. Very soon, it's just water scouring your insides. Try it and see for yourself. You can test how many sheet layers you need, depending on how much fluid you were able to drink earlier.

Full of shit, my ass. Or not, as the case is now...

Quote by Poppet


Well, I have mine hanging down, not flipped over.
I don't understand why people do up.... Though I don't own cats.

Quote by sprite


anyone who says otherwise is not only wrong, but they're aliens (and probably don't own cats).

Quote by overmykneenow
Toilet etiquette? Is that when you put the seat back down after a piss?

Or making sure you never, ever use the urinal next to the lower one

Quote by trinket
I think this is quite interesting.... there hasn't been a lot of research into the subject. I wonder what influences someone to be a folder rather than a scruncher and vice versa?

Quote by Dancing_Doll


I don't have a method. I just throw the toilet paper roll on - whether it's over or under is totally up to chance. I'm always surprised that people care one way or another (well, I guess the cat thing is a legit reason).

I'm also a hyper-meticulous - probably a triple or quad wiper. Often I'll finish with a cleansing hygiene wipe too for that sparkling fresh feel.

My major pet peeve (way more than toilet seats left up) are men who don't replace toilet paper on the roll. I HATE this. Even worse when I don't live there and have to go searching under the sink or asking for toilet paper because it's gone. Keep it up for the guests in your bathrooms, boys... Don't make me use your bathtowel.

Quote by sprite


and even pre cat, TP NEED TO BE OVER!! that's just how it is. you're just plain weird, sometimes, Ash.

Quote by Dancing_Doll


Ima just a free-spirited toilet paperer! I like ta get crazy like dat.

Quote by sprite


lol - now i have this vision of you skipping through the woods naked, a roll of TP in each hand, flowing out behind you like streamers.

Quote by Dancing_Doll


If you put me in a white leotard, that could double as a tampon commercial too.