- 27March 2016
It is very common and perfectly normal that people who visit your home for the first time would want to wander in your apartment and examine the tiniest details. After all, your home is a reflection of your lifestyle and tells a lot about your character.
People who first visit me for example, are often surprised at how colorful my living room is. Some would notice my collection of shots, others the piles of wine bottle corks and matchboxes that immediately label me as an alcoholic (in my defense, remember that appearances are always deceptive). The stack of books will catch the eye of more cultured visitors and will say a lot about my queer reading taste that ranges from serious politics and literature to completely superficial love stories and self-help, based on my in-the-moment state of mind.
Few days ago, a friend of mine came by for the first time for what initially started as a cup of coffee and gossiping and quickly turned into several glasses of wine and interesting existential discussions. After using the restroom and as she returned to the living room she told me: "I really respect people who invest in good quality toilet paper!" People have complimented me before about my soft Egyptian cotton towels, but my toilet paper? That was a first! I didn't even know people make such a distinction. As I thought about her comment few days later while completely sober, it dawned on me that like any other piece of furniture that you carefully choose for your home, your choice of toilet paper says a lot about you and here's how:
1- Thin paper: You are inexperienced and deal with your problems in a superficial manner. You only focus on the symptoms and never address the root causes probably because you're too afraid to dig deeper into your shit.
2- Colored paper: You haven't experienced shitty situations yet. You live in your private bubble and you are continuously floating on cloud nine. For you, life is beautiful no matter what. You are either extremely lucky or constantly high!
3- Scented paper: You're an expert in covering your shit. Problem in sight? It doesn't matter... You master the art of misleading people into thinking that your crap is actually a masterpiece.
4- Thick and expensive: You've been through a lot of shit. You know that in order to be able to get over crappy situations you need to be gentle with yourself. You also know that it takes a lot of work and cheap solutions might exacerbate your problems. You invest time and effort to finally get your shit together.
5- Rough: You're tough and have high tolerance to pain. Life has hardened you to the extent that you became a masochist.
6- Recycled: You are an optimist. You believe in second chances and think that shit, if treated, will yield positive energy... Sadly, you'll soon discover that this only applies to electricity.