My roommate uses an entire roll of toilet paper every day! (practically)?

Question

For instance, if I put out a new roll on Tuesday night, by the time I get home on Wednesday evening, only 25% of the roll is left. This happens all the time - every time. I've never come across this phenomenon before and I'd like to know what you guys think might be happening with the toilet paper?!?!?

I keep replenishing the rolls but it is getting pretty tired. I would expect a roll to last a few days...not ONE. What would you do if you were me?

(For the record, she also buys TP and it disappears at the same rate)

Thank you for the helpful answers so far. For those who are wondering: cost is not an issue and I'm not overly obsessed with what's going on . I'm just CURIOUS about what MIGHT be happening. Best answer gets 10 points!

Answer 1

UPDATE: She might be using the toilet paper to cover the seat. She might think that YOU are unsanitary..no offense!
She might have some sort of bowel issue or a rectal sensitivity problem. I don't think it would be a good idea to bring this up, maybe only when you two are more comfortable, I would still proceed with caution when bringing up your concerns.

Answer 2

for an entire week last month, i kept track of how many rolls my sister and i used that week, but she didn't know i did this. she used almost 4 rolls that week, while i only used 1. so what i started doing right after that, is keeping my own paper on my shelf under the bathroom cabinet. but the point of keeping track of the number of rolls used, was trying to prove to my parents that i don't use that much paper and that she's the one that uses so much of it at one time. so what i would do if i were you, is keep my own private stash of paper and let her buy her own. if she uses up a roll before she buys another one, then she uses it up, and maybe she'll start realizing how much she's using cause she'll have to keep buying it all the time to keep up with one roll a day. but i agree with what some of the other people said...maybe she also uses it as facial tissue or maybe there's something wrong with her insides and she has to go a lot.

Answer 3

I used to have rentals. Found out some people would roll off 1/2 a roll and use for other purposes, take with them places...instead of Kleenex I hope,

Keep extra rolls in your room. Tell your room mate to go buy some extra at her own expense, as you have been paying half and she's papering the town. If it's a male, I think I know what's he doing with all the paper,

Answer 4

I have a cat whom loves toilet paper. If it's on the roll going over the top, this cat will place a small amount of paper in the bowl and flush. I've never seen a cat laugh but I'm sure she is indeed laughing. I've had to, over the years, change my roll to run from the bottom instead of the top. Perhaps your cat runs it out onto the floor, which is what she used to do, and I'd flush fistfulls into the bowl.

Answer 5

Be thankful your roommate uses toilet paper--some people (in some smelly parts of the world) dip their hand into the toilet and splash water on their backside. Perhaps your roommate also uses toilet paper as facial tissue. Why is this your concern? Why complain so much? Is toilet paper that expensive where you live? Leave your roommate alone about this. Instead, both of you should just invest in a large quantity of toilet paper (perhaps from a warehouse club).

Answer 6

It's the new toilet paper-look at the cardboard roll- notice how large they have gotten? Bigger roll-less paper. Try buying the triple rolls-the same price and they tend to last a bit longer.

Ot perhaps the paper is going to the same place as the socks you lose in the wash.

Answer 7

i would say that she knows a prisoner at the local penitentiary and can probably get a pretty good bit of money from the black market there. are you missing any crayons too? those go over really big in prisons too. also keep an eye on your garden hose if you have one laying around. (don't ask why) but those are a huge contraband too. last but certainly not least. number your panty hose. (i think you know why on this one) OR maybe just MAYBE she has the runs all the time. ask her

Answer 8

I use lots of toilet paper. Yeah, I have a bigger butt than some, but I want to make sure the job is cleaned up well. Also use it to blow my nose, why buy boxes of kleenex when there is soft t.p. to blow my nose on. My hubby complains bitterly that i use too much t.p. but no skid marks in my panties. Ask your roomie to buy a pack of t.p. a couple times a month. Cut the coupons out of the sunday paper fliers to save some $.

Answer 9

Your room mate seems to have an obsession with cleanliness. This is an issue too big for you to tackle and I suspect a confrontation would lead to embarassment. You may have to either accept the heavy TP habit or move on.

Answer 10

If I were you I would either make your roommate split the cost of the toilet paper with you, have your roommate be in charge of purchasing the toilet paper, Or I would purchase my own toilet paper and make it for your use only. Bring it in with you when you use the restroom and take it out when you leave.