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But what you like is the size of the towel
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Posted by Sounder
on June 6, 2022, 12:32:24, in reply to "
Hey man...I like what I like! *
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and you can buy a towel that is large and is also soft, not a scruffy ass beach towel.
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I can't help you with that.
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...a beach towel on my hook.
It's just my thing. I prefer it. I'll swap it out if we have guests.
Just put it in the list with my "house cleaners" and "headboards" idiosyncrasies.
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Is it only the pattern that makes the difference?
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In our bathroom. It horrifies my wife. They’re bigger, softer and more absorbent. Who cares if it’s multi-colored.
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White trash? I prefer beach towels to bath towels and will frequently use one…
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haighter
June 5, 2022, 22:16:05
Brooklinen FTW*
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bbonb
June 6, 2022, 17:21:45
YOU FVCKING MONSTER!
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timmer
June 6, 2022, 14:57:38
*runs out to buy beach towels**
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Stu
June 6, 2022, 15:16:33
dagger*
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 15:00:58
Spinoff - my wife bought a new set of towels and they are lighter, absorbant, and kind of stretchy
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Cunativeson
June 6, 2022, 13:50:39
Please share brand. I think part of my issue is that we got some new towels recently...
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haighter
June 6, 2022, 13:52:20
Columbia*
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Cunativeson
June 6, 2022, 14:17:15
we have a couple nomadix camp towels. I’d consider using that for showering*
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Nobster
June 6, 2022, 17:19:19
yeah, REI camp towels are amazing*
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 17:22:16
like the outdoor company?*
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 14:33:27
Yep*
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Cunativeson
June 6, 2022, 14:48:17
Are you sure you didn't buy a camping towel that you're using as a regular towel?*
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 15:00:10
a quick google search and you're right, they make regular towels
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 15:01:30
I’m #teamsounder. Buy yourself a bath sheet and be done. *
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ATL
June 6, 2022, 13:47:27
I had to look up what a bath sheet was. FFS. It's just a large bath towel. *sheesh*
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Kajagoogoo
June 6, 2022, 15:09:11
WTF else were you expecting?
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 15:45:28
Isn't that what you'd assume it was?*
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ATL
June 6, 2022, 15:34:14
I kinda assumed, but it's a dumb name. It's just a large bath towel.
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Kajagoogoo
June 6, 2022, 16:05:47
I'll give them a go. *
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haighter
June 6, 2022, 13:48:59
Buy them at Nordstrom during the Anniversary Sale in July*
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 13:56:49
Plenty of other stores sell bath sheets*
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Dilbert
June 6, 2022, 14:05:12
For sure, I'm just recommending ones that I really like
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 14:06:33
you realize it is not normal (or practical) to keep the same towels for 10 years, right?
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Dilbert
June 6, 2022, 14:11:36
If you buy good towels, they will last a long time
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 14:31:43
I just replaced towels that we registered for our wedding about 2 weeks before our 16th anniversary.
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ATL
June 6, 2022, 14:21:13
Yeah we bought bath sheets and some new towels this winter to replace our wedding towels
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Taz
June 6, 2022, 15:06:38
suggested by who? Big Towel, probably
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IlliniSax05
June 6, 2022, 14:17:49
Martha Stewart herself!
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Dilbert
June 6, 2022, 15:13:41
i mean, it's not like they're unwashed or anything
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IlliniSax05
June 6, 2022, 15:15:02
i suppose i am also not spending $75/towel
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Dilbert
June 6, 2022, 15:16:27
Do you not think that the shelf life of a more expensive towel is longer
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 15:18:12
i mean, around these parts - Old Navy is top of the line
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Dilbert
June 6, 2022, 15:25:50
Yea...but how do I control for wearing my wife's shirt vs my Am Flag / 4th of July shirt? *
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haighter
June 6, 2022, 15:20:16
FWIW, I wasn't crapping on old Navy, I bought a bunch of stuff there last week
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 15:24:49
$58 Lululemon t-shirt or an Old Navy t-shirt every year for 7 years*
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Dilbert
June 6, 2022, 15:26:54
I would argue why not both
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 15:29:56
I'm not sure I've seen a Lulu tshirt in the wild (maybe I have)...
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haighter
June 6, 2022, 15:38:53
The guy boarding my flight in Pittsburgh had one on.*
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ATL
June 6, 2022, 15:50:01
if you don't see dudes wearing lululemon all the time
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 15:51:33
I dunno...I think I'd be surprised if I saw "dudes wearing lulu all the time"...
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haighter
June 6, 2022, 15:57:28
Your perceived reality in SF cracks me up
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 16:07:05
I'm not saying it's a "blue collar city"...I'm just saying I don't think I see a lot of dudes...
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haighter
June 6, 2022, 16:11:48
I lived in the Outer Richmond two blocks from Golden Gate
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 16:13:46
I don't work in the brewery and haven't for going on 4 years now...
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haighter
June 6, 2022, 16:41:48
You're right, dude, no one in the tech capital of the world during a pandemic wears athleisure
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 16:44:04
No one in tech has gone into an office here in forever. *
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haighter
June 6, 2022, 17:09:33
I've got some bad new for you
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 16:00:46
I have no problem with that. They are popular because they're tough as nails and cheap as shit...
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haighter
June 6, 2022, 16:08:22
I finally gave in to Seattle tradition and got a puffy vest
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 16:09:27
On that note, you might find this entertaining...
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haighter
June 6, 2022, 16:13:47
the homelessness part is particularly amazing*
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 16:20:36
lululemon does both (and you live in SF, you've definitely seen them)
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 15:43:59
luzl, exactly*
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Jackie
June 6, 2022, 14:34:47
Sidejack to this completely irrational thread...
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haighter
June 6, 2022, 13:28:55
My dermatologist says to stay out of the sun entirely 10 am - 3 pm, sunscreen or no
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Stu
June 6, 2022, 15:18:18
This is my problem with doctors
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 15:32:46
Team moisturizer sunscreen combo. I hate a lot of the pure sunscreens but this one is super light
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GhostofPokeyStixPast
June 6, 2022, 14:16:08
Adfession: I hate the feel of sunscreen on my skin so much
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 13:57:30
Talk about unnecessarily stubborn... ;-) *
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haighter
June 6, 2022, 13:58:34
I still put it on, the spray stuff is way better*
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 14:01:59
Nosign for me personally. I find it super sticky and gross after it dries...
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haighter
June 6, 2022, 14:03:34
Have you ever tried Panama Jack sunscreen products?
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 14:04:30
I have not. This is the Hawaiian Tropic one that I've been digging as of late...
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haighter
June 6, 2022, 14:17:16
If you can find Panama Jack, it's worth it
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 14:33:02
I only use sunscreen if I'm gonna be out in the sun for an extended period of time
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IlliniSax05
June 6, 2022, 13:30:40
Yea...if it's like just grey and rainy and I know I'm going to be inside I don't...
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haighter
June 6, 2022, 13:36:23
Tell her fine, get a Dick Towel. *
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ghost_of_clt
June 6, 2022, 7:03:33
I would never guess a beach towel to be more comfortable. But,
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longsnapper
June 6, 2022, 7:01:40
I have a beach towel hanging behind the door that is devoted to wiping the shower after each use
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Stu
June 6, 2022, 3:57:11
Go buy a good quality bath sheet or two. End a pointless fight with your wife*
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Taz
June 6, 2022, 3:48:40
What, pray tell, is a "bath sheet"? (Google it opiez?) *
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haighter
June 6, 2022, 12:21:13
It's a big ass towel, they are awesome
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 12:26:48
Exactly. You're not the only one who likes the size and thickness of beach towels
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Taz
June 6, 2022, 12:35:24
We invested in Nordstrom towels when when I worked there
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 12:37:05
100*
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TarheelIllini
June 6, 2022, 5:53:18
Some people like to bleach their towels and washcloths.
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complainant
June 6, 2022, 0:55:23
If only there existed a color safe bleach.*
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MojoJojo
June 6, 2022, 15:15:07
some people think cucumbers taste better pickled
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IlliniSax05
June 6, 2022, 6:58:18
Why not just buy a big ass nice towel?*
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Sounder
June 5, 2022, 23:50:49
I have a big ass nice towel. It’s a beach towel. I think the better question is…
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haighter
June 5, 2022, 23:53:41
I’d guess the bathroom towels are thicker and better fabric*
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 0:23:38
While folding towels this morning, you are correct. I went ahead an hung...
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haighter
June 6, 2022, 12:23:17
Being unecessarily stubborn seems to be a core personality trait of yours
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 12:28:16
Hey man...I like what I like! *
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haighter
June 6, 2022, 12:30:57
But what you like is the size of the towel
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Sounder
June 6, 2022, 12:32:24
It…sounds like you’re just buying shitty bath towels?*
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assassin
June 5, 2022, 22:58:33
lol, whatever makes you happy*
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reggiedunlop
June 5, 2022, 22:44:21
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Lurkyloo
June 5, 2022, 22:43:11
(no subject)
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Lurkyloo
June 5, 2022, 22:45:20
(no subject)
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Lurkyloo
June 5, 2022, 22:43:52
Well #### you too! *
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haighter
June 5, 2022, 23:54:17
^^^none of these posts have any subject^^^*
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biclops
June 5, 2022, 23:12:47
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