But there is one area where neither of us is willing to compromise.
And that is in the bathroom: The Great Toilet Paper Debate.
When I first noticed T hanging the toilet paper the wrong way (and in case anyone is wondering, the wrong way is "A" or under), I assumed he was just misguided. I would switch it around and not say anything, maybe with a slight smile at the effort he made to even put a new roll up, even in his ignorance. He was trying, the poor dear!
After awhile, I decided that T would benefit by my toilet paper wisdom and explained to him that the roll actually was supposed to roll out over the top because it was easier to control the amount of paper dispensed and easier to tear that way. He smiled during my instruction but didn't comment.
A few days later, I found the roll again rolling the wrong way. Did he forget? It was such a simple thing and he was really a bright lad...
I went to him and asked what happened. He just smiled and said that he preferred the roll to come from underneath. WTF?! Had I married a mad man? I calmly explained that it didn't go that way and he just nodded and smiled.
Well, as you can guess, a week later I again found the roll backwards. This time I yelled from the bathroom something about his upbringing and lack of common sense, I don't remember exact words but it may have been "Stop putting the toilet paper on backwards you idiot!!" A muffled chuckle was his only reply.
That was several years ago. The battle still rages on with him sabotaging my bathroom and me fixing it while mumbling obscenities under my breath. I just can't let backwards toilet paper go. It is just that sort of thing that is leading to all our troubles in this world!
Excuse me now while I go check the bathroom and make sure he didn't mess up the toilet paper again. I swear he sneaks in there on a regular basis and switches it around!
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