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I don't understand. Why toilet paper?
- Thread starter GaimeGuy
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its simple psychology. stop calling people stupid for trying to make themselves feel better or more safe.
I went to Wegmans last night and they still had a few packs but they were definitely on the verge of "cleared out". However the baby wet wipe aisle was completely stocked for the most part, I found that a little odd. Do people really prefer super cheap toilet paper(like single ply) over a wipe that it's main flaw is it can't be flushed?
I think we generally understand why people make these bulk purchases during a panic. It's just hard to understand why toilet paper as become the most coveted item.
Why is it TP that makes people feel better or safe
There are many other items that will be consumed more quickly and need more urgent replacement, yet people are filling multiple carts with TP and nothing else. It's bizarre.
Yeah, but people will tend to buy what they see other's buying. It starts small but grows rapidly in panic situations. If people were buying bulk twinkies that's what we'd be talking about.
I think you can simultaneously understand it and still recognize it's irrational.
People are scared and behaving irrationally. It makes them feel secure. But it's still kinda dumb.
It was also definitely not people's primary source of information like it definitely is for a lot now. People would sooner take it at face(book) value then Google for less then a minute to check its validity. Someone today at my work was saying they had a case in our area and a few minutes of googling came up with no results including checking the CDC map myself.
I have, but it generally takes a really long time top use up all the tp in a package.
This is my take as well. You see someone grab a lot, then you feel like if you don't also grab a lot, you'll never get a chance ever again. It's just bizarre to see people rolling out with enough TP to supply a family of 4 for a year, but no nonperishable foods.
Explaining the behavior doesn't make it any more acceptable when you are putting others at risk, especially when you can learn that's it's nothing but an emotional crutch.
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It's kinda hard to think rationally when panic sets in unfortunately. Most people aren't equipped to deal with this sort of situation and I can't blame them over our governing body.
*Edit: I want to, but I can't. Of course it make me angry and I want to shout at them for being mindless simpletons but that's not where the fault lies in my opinon.
Shoulda stocked up 🤷Sweden right now. Dammit!
It is going to be super awkward tomorrow when I go to buy toilet paper because I actually have only 1 roll left. :D
Forget buying toilet paper. My girlfriend and I just bought 2 new guns that way if it things actually do turn ugly we can just take someone else's toilet paper. 😉
One thing the stores should definitely be doing too is putting limits on how many people can buy. I see it all the time for like baby formula; "limit 6 per customer". They should be doing it for a lot of this stuff now so that everybody can get a fair shake and the crazy people buying way too much, can't.
My SIL who is a nurse said to stock up on muscinex/cough medicine. Says they will help for mild case of corona virus, because you don't want anything to do with the hospital.
There was a rumor/hoax that toilet paper is made of the same material as face masks in Japan. That led to a lot of overpurchasing, though I'm not sure what the plan was. Are people trying to make masks out of toilet paper?
The US seems a month behind Japan in terms of Corona panic.
The US seems a month behind Japan in terms of Corona panic.
The only disinfectant in stock at my local grocery store today was toilet bowl cleaner.. People freaking out over cleaning their assholes but don't bother thinking about how they are going to clean the actual toilet.
Well here is the bottom line then, they either learn or they make things worse. If they make things worse then calling them irrational or silly is the least of the problems we are facing.
It's almost funny. The most valuable thing in the apocalypse isn't food or water. It's fucking toilet paper.
I really don't understand what the people buying it like crazy are thinking.
I really don't understand what the people buying it like crazy are thinking.
and that's all I'm saying. Call them silly and irrational and educate them. They're a product of poor leadership and poor education. It's not a dog eat dog world just yet.
Yea, that makes sense. I actually got an acute case of it back then and I used every roll I had. One of the worst weeks of my life.
My local Kroger was wiped clean (heheh) of toilet paper... except for the cheap, single-ply store brand that I always buy lol.
I guess even in an emergency people still insist on luxury toilet paper for their delicate b-holes.
I guess even in an emergency people still insist on luxury toilet paper for their delicate b-holes.
I grabbed a pack early in the week thinking everybody would eventually overstock on TP. Just give it a few days, and the grocery stores lagging inventory will adjust and catch up.
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Just came back from 3 stores in North Phoenix. Not a single roll to be found. Two walmarts and one frys. Also couldn't find romen noodles. Hell most things were picked over like a going out of business sale. They just closed all the schools. I guess the panic shopping has begun
Nah I don't. They're "flushable" with a bunch of stipulations. I just throw them in the trash like regular TP, but it actually cleans a butt.
If I ever get poop on my hand I scrub it endlessly and I still get a "phantom" poop smell every time my hand is near my face. That or my wife is lying to me about my hand not smelling.
Yeah my local spot had like a few packages left but was almost cleared out. I thought about grabbing one but I probably have a couple weeks worth so I didn't want to just jump on the stockpile panic train and keep someone who's actually out from getting it. Staff also seemed pretty exhausted, there were multiple lines and this was at 10p, which is pretty unusual for my not-big-city-but-not-rural area.
Is your poop toxic? I really don't understand some of you...
Wiping your ass with bare hand is gross. The thought of it makes me want to puke. Sorry to offend you.
It's not with your bare hands, lol, it's with water... and it's fine if you find it gross... but just know it's far MORE gross to dry wipe and leave it at that.
I do similar except I jump in the tub/shower and use a bucket rather than a bottle. Plus soap.