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13. Amurrikka! We got the biggest and best towels on the world!

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 09:49 AM

Dec 2024

Mostly bc we have the highest percentage of morbidly obese people, and also the greatest number of narcissistic psychopaths.

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Why did bath towels and washcloths get so big and thick? [View all] raccoon Dec 2024 OP

Absorption? ProfessorGAC Dec 2024 #1

Perhaps the proportions of the people have become askew? mikelewis Dec 2024 #2

Depends on the materials, cotton vs. poly bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #3

I can't wash inside my ears as well with a thick washcloth Groundhawg Dec 2024 #4

Ear syringe and warm water bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #8

Me either. raccoon Dec 2024 #14

I like big thick towels. underpants Dec 2024 #5

Wash clothes only feel good the first use... 3catwoman3 Dec 2024 #20

Need to disagree: The purpose of REAL bath towels justaprogressive Dec 2024 #6

Funny! MaryMagdaline Dec 2024 #12

😁 Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2024 #19

Post removed Post removed Dec 2024 #10

Americans are mostly obese now. Big towels work better. MaryMagdaline Dec 2024 #11

Amurrikka! We got the biggest and best towels on the world! ms liberty Dec 2024 #13

I'm glad we do. Nothing better than having a thick nice towel. jimfields33 Dec 2024 #15

I think the thick towels don't dry well in between use Redleg Dec 2024 #16

The thick wash cloths are too much for my arthritic thumb and wrist. 10 Turtle Day Dec 2024 #17

I like thick towels, but I use different towels for washcloths. House of Roberts Dec 2024 #18

I love big, thick cotton towels. 3catwoman3 Dec 2024 #22

Yep. Bed Bath & Beyond's towel section was the best. Iggo Dec 2024 #23