“I’m down to my last roll of toilet paper.”
“What?” he stared at her, aghast. “Already?”
She didn’t answer. It was the same reaction every time.
“It’s amazing how quickly you go through the toilet paper. I bought two sets—one for you and one for me and still you end up finishing yours and I have to give you some of mine.”
“I’m a woman,” she retorted. “Unlike men, we have to use toilet paper every time we use the washroom.”
“Here’s a suggestion.”
“Yes?”
“It’s 2-ply paper. Separate and use each sheet so that the roll lasts longer.”
100 Words
This post is for the Friday’s Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. You can find this week’s prompt Here. To read other stories or to participate, click Here.
Notes to Women 
Lol
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🙂
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Like seriously?🙄 That makes it too thin and less absorbent. Leave it to some men to think they know better what a woman needs.
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I know of some women who have done what he has suggested. It’s not ideal but they do it because it makes the paper last longer.
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I suppose if they are desperate and there’s a worldwide shortage, it’a a good idea. Otherwise, it seems just a bit mean!!
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I guess he got tired of having to buy toilet paper because hers finished so quickly and he had to share his with her.
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Cheapskate!
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Why have I never thought of that? I could have saved fortunes over the years!
My story!
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Lol
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Really sir.🙄 Do have a care!😂
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What a tight-fisted man – I’d leave him if I were her.
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He thinks he’s being frugal.
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Solution: he buys her two packs to every one of his. Problem solved. Not sure if he’s happy with it, but does he want peace in his home?
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He thinks that buying a pack each should be enough. However, if he wants peace at home, he could get her the jumbo sized rolls or as you suggested, get two packs for her and one for himself.
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My wife would kill me for that response.
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🙂 I guess a lot of wives would.
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I will make sure my husband doesn’t see this! I had to work to talk him into buying two-ply!
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Lol
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What can’t she just turn it over and use both sides of the paper? Frugality is trendy. Honestly, how can you survive if you are down to your last piece of paper. Besides I would never confront a woman about how much toilet papers she uses, i just get the sewage pipes cleaned more often and hope she understands.
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This guy has confronted his wife on more than one occasion. He’s frugal to a fault, it seems.
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That’s a terrible suggestion 🙂
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For her, it is 🙂
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Dear Adele,
There’s a time to scrimp and a time not to scrimp. He’s just stepped over that line. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
I agree 🙂
Shalom,
Adele
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I would not be happy with my husband if this were his solution. Thrifty is one thing…but…😉
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I know what you mean and I think a lot of women would feel the same 🙂
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O heck, what a mean fellow
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I’ve learned a lot about TP conservation this past year, but that’s extreme.
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