What's Normal? - Do You Primarily Fold or Crumple Your Toilet Paper? (1 Viewer)

[Keerock]

Do you fold or crumple your toilet paper?

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When preparing for the wipe, do you primarily crumple up the toilet paper in a wad or do you fold/roll it neatly?

 

[Keerock]

In spite of the fact that I'm borderline OCD, I'm a crumpler...

 

[ChiefD]

Depends.

 

[Snoopy]

Depends.

No need for toilet paper?

 

[Galileo]

Fold

 

[rockaction]

Either way is fine. Do some of each depending.

 

[Dezbelief]

I have always been a folder. However on a 8 hour drive home from the Texas coast I did discover that crumping cheap toilet paper makes it feel less scratchy. It was a miserable ride home after eating the hottest wings I've ever had, but my picture made it on the wall of flame! Also if your wings are served with a latex glove, use it if you don't do the smart thing and run away. The burn just reignited with each rush of air as I cleaned under my nails. I don't remember the name of the place but I'm convinced they mixed napalm into their wing sauce.

 

[Beef Ravioli Part 2]

I am a precision folder! In fact, I’m about to start folding in about 30 seconds.

 

[ChiefD]

Depends.

No need for toilet paper?

The pole needs a both option I think. It really depends on the type of action we are talking about here. Clean as a whistle or splatter.

 

[-OZ-]

Primarily a folder, but lately the wife has bought thicker TP which only needs one square at a time.
I’ll fold between wipes. Do the crumplers only use each once or do you crumple after the first wipe?

 

[zamboni]

Alge Crumpler knew things.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Either way is fine. Do some of each depending.

Depends.

No need for toilet paper?

The pole needs a both option I think. It really depends on the type of action we are talking about here. Clean as a whistle or splatter.

Yes to both of these. Therefore I didn't vote.

 

[Gally]

I did discover that crumping cheap toilet paper makes it feel less scratchy.

This is why the answer is both. Typically at home with good TP it's a fold but out in public with cheap/thin/rough TP the crumple is the go to.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

In spite of the fact that I'm borderline OCD, I'm a crumpler...

How does that even work? I'd be worried about smearing some fecal matter on my fingers.

 

[massraider]

Folder same as a wrapper? I assume it is

 

[Nigel]

Depends on the quality of the TP.

If it's cheap, single-ply stuff prone to fingers breaking through and becoming soiled I make a giant wad of it and hope for the best. I also pass judgement on anyone who provides that to guests in their homes.

If it's a sturdy, multi-ply product I am much more organized, folding neatly and wiping with confidence, while appreciative of the homeowner's respect for my anus.

 

[need2know]

bidet

 

[dickey moe]

Crumping would seem to create more opportunity for catastrophic error.

 

[Keerock]

Crumping would seem to create more opportunity for catastrophic error.

Hmmm... never had one in my 50+ years of crumpling...

 

[Fear The Turtle]

Sometimes I'll open with a reconnoitering crumple, but from there it's a triangular fold, usually dampened with water. Last skid mark: pre-2000.

 

[El Floppo]

I fold. and I'll use the last strip to fold back over and get extra wipes as needed.

I'm guessing here- but assume crumpling also uses more paper.

 

[El Floppo]

Sometimes I'll open with a reconnoitering crumple, but from there it's a triangular fold, usually dampened with water. Last skid mark: pre-2000.

never heard of this- I'm intrigued.

 

[nirad3]

Fold 100%

 

[nirad3]

Sometimes I'll open with a reconnoitering crumple, but from there it's a triangular fold, usually dampened with water. Last skid mark: pre-2000.

never heard of this- I'm intrigued.

I assume like how you fold up the American flag?

 

[bigbottom]

Sometimes I'll open with a reconnoitering crumple, but from there it's a triangular fold, usually dampened with water. Last skid mark: pre-2000.

I sure hope the bolded is because the sink is within reach!

 

[dkp993]

Crumple like a catchers mitt

 

[Raging weasel]

Fold, never even considered crumpling-seems it could lead to messy situations.
Can't stand single ply or industrial toilet paper so bring my own to work or when traveling. Always have at least a roll in my trunk

 

[zamboni]

Crumple like a catchers mitt

You using the whole Fisk, doc?

 

[dkp993]

Crumple like a catchers mitt

You using the whole Fisk, doc?

moon river…..

 

[Willie Neslon]

I never knew crumple was a thing. Seems risky.

 

[Fear The Turtle]

Sometimes I'll open with a reconnoitering crumple, but from there it's a triangular fold, usually dampened with water. Last skid mark: pre-2000.

never heard of this- I'm intrigued.

Wrapped around the index finger.

 

[zamboni]

Sometimes I'll open with a reconnoitering crumple, but from there it's a triangular fold, usually dampened with water. Last skid mark: pre-2000.

never heard of this- I'm intrigued.

Wrapped around the index finger.

That might sting.

 

[Fear The Turtle]

Sometimes I'll open with a reconnoitering crumple, but from there it's a triangular fold, usually dampened with water. Last skid mark: pre-2000.

never heard of this- I'm intrigued.

Wrapped around the index finger.

That might sting.

That's where the dampening warm water comes in handy.

 

[zamboni]

Sometimes I'll open with a reconnoitering crumple, but from there it's a triangular fold, usually dampened with water. Last skid mark: pre-2000.

never heard of this- I'm intrigued.

Wrapped around the index finger.

That might sting.

That's where the dampening warm water comes in handy.

I guess that Police joke was too invisible, son.

 

[Zow]

I fold but not to some like OCD level precise thing. Mainly to make sure the consistency is uniform throughout.

 

[Fear The Turtle]

Sometimes I'll open with a reconnoitering crumple, but from there it's a triangular fold, usually dampened with water. Last skid mark: pre-2000.

never heard of this- I'm intrigued.

Wrapped around the index finger.

That might sting.

That's where the dampening warm water comes in handy.

I guess that Police joke was too invisible, son.

Yes, embarrassing, especially since I consider myself a tantric wiper.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Sometimes I'll open with a reconnoitering crumple, but from there it's a triangular fold, usually dampened with water. Last skid mark: pre-2000.

never heard of this- I'm intrigued.

Wrapped around the index finger.

That might sting.

That's where the dampening warm water comes in handy.

Anything more than 3 or 4 sprinkles and you’ll have a catastrophic failure and possibly a dirty digit. Can’t risk it unless preceded by no less than two clean swipes.

 

[McBokonon]

I did an informal survey in my college radio days and found that women were more likely to be crumplers and men more likely to be folders. I assume it’s because women have to use it for everything all the time so they said to hell with it, and men only on special occasions.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

I first crumple, then wrap the crumple, turn 90°, so as the rounded wrapped side is the edge and accommodates a wide runway.

Of course, if you eat right, almost no wiping is ever necessary.

 

[zamboni]

I first crumple, then wrap the crumple, turn 90°, so as the rounded wrapped side is the edge and accommodates a wide runway.

Of course, if you eat right, almost no wiping is ever necessary.

This guy knows **** from Shinola.

 

[Fear The Turtle]

Sometimes I'll open with a reconnoitering crumple, but from there it's a triangular fold, usually dampened with water. Last skid mark: pre-2000.

never heard of this- I'm intrigued.

Wrapped around the index finger.

That might sting.

That's where the dampening warm water comes in handy.

Anything more than 3 or 4 sprinkles and you’ll have a catastrophic failure and possibly a dirty digit. Can’t risk it unless preceded by no less than two clean swipes.

Almost never a problem: I use sturdy Scott tissue and plenty of it.

 

[FatMax]

Fold, always. I opened this expecting to see 10:1 fold to crumple ratio. There way more crumplers out there that I thought. I feel like if the crumple came loose before depositing in the toilet, you'd run a real risk of stray piece of soiled papers hitting the seat or something else.

 

[SoBeDad]

So many followup questions for future polls. I'm curious about front vs back wipe.

Most surprising response thus far? Carrying a roll in the trunk.

 

[Zow]

So many followup questions for future polls. I'm curious about front vs back wipe.

Most surprising response thus far? Carrying a roll in the trunk.

The wet triangle is... odd to me.

 

[Keerock]

So many followup questions for future polls. I'm curious about front vs back wipe.

Most surprising response thus far? Carrying a roll in the trunk.

Brilliant!

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Always have at least a roll in my trunk

You can fit a whole roll up there?

 

[pollardsvision]

So many followup questions for future polls. I'm curious about front vs back wipe.

Most surprising response thus far? Carrying a roll in the trunk.

Lots of good one's for #2 clean-up procedure, but the most important, imo, is should the roll feed from the top or bottom?

Top is absolutely the right answer, but pretty much everybody in my life either feeds from the bottom or (gasp) thinks it doesn't even matter.

 

[Fear The Turtle]

So many followup questions for future polls. I'm curious about front vs back wipe.

Most surprising response thus far? Carrying a roll in the trunk.

Lots of good one's for #2 clean-up procedure, but the most important, imo, is should the roll feed from the top or bottom?

Top is absolutely the right answer, but pretty much everybody in my life either feeds from the bottom or (gasp) thinks it doesn't even matter.

I believe this one was covered here years ago with the overwhelming majority voting top. The only legitimate "bottom" reason I've ever heard is one guy said he had a cat who used to play with a "top" roll and unravel most or all of it.

 

[Hawks64]

Bidet option?!

 

[zamboni]

Always have at least a roll in my trunk

You can fit a whole roll up there?

Don’t tell this guy