Boyfriends and toilet roll

juno

I have my own flat. Sometimes my boyfriend comes to stay with me. I think he uses far too much toilet roll.

For example, this weekend he stayed over from Friday night to Sunday afternoon. I'd just got a new roll, and it's some brand called "So Kind" or something like that which claims to have twice as many sheets as normal rolls. Somehow, he managed to use the whole roll while he was here!

I've told him about it and he says he doesn't think he uses that much. Should I just give up and be grateful that at least he's learnt to change it, and not just leave the empty roll there til I do it?

moneysavingmumofone

Think yourself lucky, my OH can use a whole roll in one go! :eek::rotfl:

Hardup_Hester

Would you rater he used a towel, or his fingers?

Gillyx

I'd be grateful he uses it, changes it and hopefully takes the empty roll to the bin. If he does you have a keeper

Funky_Bold_Ribena

Give it up as a bad job. The alternative - skid marks either in the pan or in the pants.

Honestly - life is too short.

londonsurrey

Toilet roll usage and amount of sugar in hot drinks are very personal and hard to change unless the person wants to.

What you're looking at is one of his personal habits and normal usage. If you think you can't afford it, then ask him to bring some round every now and again.

But getting him to change the amount he uses is not so reasonable or easy to achieve.

Buick

I can't see a way of tactfully policing the amount of toilet roll someone uses. Sometimes when we're down to the last roll we joke that we'll ration ourselves to a square each, but really, people take the amounts they need.

building_with_lego

You can try the OS trick of squashing the roll so it's got two points where it can catch on the holder- some say it's a way to cut down. I have a chap who uses a certain amount whether he needs it or not so I feel your pain!

McKneff

I cant believe I;m reading this.

If my oh told me I was using too much toilet roll, Id be wrapping it round his neck to be honest.

Life's too short, forget about it, you'll give yourself an ulcer if you worry about little things like this.

juno

Gillyx wrote: »

I'd be grateful he uses it, changes it and hopefully takes the empty roll to the bin. If he does you have a keeper

Not quite. He leaves the empty roll on top of the cistern.

fluffnutter

juno wrote: »

I have my own flat. Sometimes my boyfriend comes to stay with me. I think he uses far too much toilet roll.

For example, this weekend he stayed over from Friday night to Sunday afternoon. I'd just got a new roll, and it's some brand called "So Kind" or something like that which claims to have twice as many sheets as normal rolls. Somehow, he managed to use the whole roll while he was here!

I've told him about it and he says he doesn't think he uses that much. Should I just give up and be grateful that at least he's learnt to change it, and not just leave the empty roll there til I do it?

You need a hobby. One that leaves you with no time to think about things as inconsequential as loo roll.