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Diamond_Dog

(41,248 posts)
8. Cher, I live with 3 grown men
Fri May 22, 2026, 01:31 PM
May 22

Husband and 2 adult sons who are all college educated and they would probably do the exact same thing you mentioned in your post with the placemats.

Now here is the question of the century. Why do otherwise intelligent grown men who have highly developed mechanical skills, who can do all manner of home repairs and car repairs ….

Replace an empty toilet paper roll like this …..

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Many of us are so simple EYESORE 9001 May 22 #1
I said that once to a guy NJCher May 22 #2
Annnnd .... 'Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity' stopdiggin May 22 #3
Husband and brother were talking over me about something they know nothing about. Srkdqltr May 22 #4
Wait, please. It's not that we're dense... LuckyCharms May 22 #5
I know, but you're cute, so we keep you. Srkdqltr May 22 #6
I wouldn't say that NJCher May 22 #7
Cher, I live with 3 grown men Diamond_Dog May 22 #8
It's not supposed to go like that? LuckyCharms May 22 #10
No, Lucky, it's not. Diamond_Dog May 22 #11
Hey my wife just leaves it on the bathroom counter. fargone May 22 #15
I've got rid of those tension bar toilet paper monsters years ago... MiHale May 22 #14
LOL NJCher May 22 #16
Well, speaking for myself... LuckyCharms May 22 #9
I think you've got it NJCher May 22 #17
Hahahahahahaha!!! nt Nittersing May 22 #18
LOL LuckyCharms May 22 #20
! Kali May 22 #27
I can totally believe that. Why bother with a curtain rod. Diamond_Dog May 22 #32
Could it have been a spark of creativity... MiHale May 22 #12
Variation drives evolution fargone May 22 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author questionseverything May 22 #26
Oh man that is funny. NNadir May 22 #19
I got nothing Niagara May 22 #21
Niagara... LuckyCharms May 22 #22
I now have an addiction to Vic's YouTube channel, Lucky Niagara May 22 #23
You and me both! LuckyCharms May 22 #25
I vaguely remember that skit Niagara May 22 #28
I now have an addiction to Vic's YouTube channel, Lucky Niagara May 22 #24
I'm not sure why I have a duplicate Niagara May 22 #29
Don't sweat it, Niagara! LuckyCharms May 22 #30
Thanks a gazillion, Lucky Niagara May 22 #31
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