What Advice Has Your Best Friend or Sister Given You That No One Else Ever Would?

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Toilet paper: when H and I were dating, he had the cheap stuff in his apartment. Since we lived in different cities, I started bringing my own and leaving it there.

Once married, we’ve used Northern ever since (with no plumbing problems due to the paper). I had to tell him that women wipe a LOT more than men and I refuse to be raw. 34 years later, he will still buy cheap Charmin (because it’s cheap), but we all complain and replace it.

When I started buying my mother groceries and supplies, I changed her paper to Northern. Funny, she loved it and could tell a big difference! She marveled over and over about how she had no idea that all brands were not the same.

Costco used to sell Northern, and I bought that for 20 years. Now, it’s just Charmin or their brand. Sigh

Another vote for Angel Soft.

I like the Costco brand TP very much. It’s softer than Scott but not ridiculously soft and fluffy like Charmin.

So funny that this thread has been converted, in part, to a thread on TP. Personally, I’m loyal to Northern. Amazon delivers :slight_smile:

We enjoy the Charmin Ultra-Soft large rolls at Sam’s Club.

I think I answered incorrectly; my post upthread has unsolicited advice I’ve given, not received.

Wait, are y’all saying that Scott is the cheap stuff? I prefer it but didn’t realize that it was cheaper than other brands. My mother buys the fluffy stuff, and her toilet is constantly clogged.

I heard a funny quote about clogged toilets once: “Do like Chicago politics and flush early and often.”

@amonander, we call it “giving a courtesy flush.” We are white cloud/charmin people.
The person who needs the advice is the one who’s particular about the TP.

Regarding toilet paper…was a Charmin user for years until I discovered the BJ’s brand equivalent is just as soft , without the lint residue and quite a bit less money

Advice I gave to my sister who is 11 years older than me and has been mistaken for my mother… more than once. Lose the gold, wire framed glasses and get some colorful plastic frames.

Best advice from my best friend since age 3, about ten minutes before my wedding: “Don’t do this. You know it’s a really bad idea! There’s a back exit, we can be out of here in 30 seconds. We’ll go on a road trip and hide till it all blows over. Come on, let’s go. Right now. Seriously.” I was seconds from a clean getaway… but I didn’t listen, though I knew she was right. Lesson learned!

And to her credit, she never said “I told you so”… and is still my best friend today.

Our toilets are fine, no matter what brand of TP we use and we don’t flush early & often. I’m so glad I married H in spite of opposition from both his loved one and mine.

Best advice I got was from a casual acquaintance–if you want to go into law, go for it even if your family doesn’t support the idea. It worked well for me. :wink: I’m glad I disregarded loved ones who said law is “not feminine.”

@HImom – Please tell me you meant to include a paragraph break between the first and second sentences of your last post :wink: The way it is written makes it sound like your husband’s toilet paper and flushing practices are his primary attractions and the reason you are so happy you married him :slight_smile: :wink:

Yes, I DID mean to include the paragraph break. It seems that the dominant things in this thread are currently advice to marry or not marry and TP, so I thought I’d weigh in on both. :wink:

A couple of close friends warned me not to marry my first husband. I didn’t take their advice. And that is why I have had more than one husband.

But number two is a keeper!

“Number two” hahahahaha

My sister taught me to buy the good tuna fish. The cheap stuff is ‘cat food.’

Another vote for Northern.

@1214mom

You just reminded me of a funny incident. I was in the men’s room at the airport and it was smelling pretty strong if you know what I mean. One guy in a stall yells out, “OMG dude, courtesy flush!” …followed shortly thereafter by the guy in the next stall over flushing.

That was advice from a guy who was everybody’s best friend in that moment.