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