How many towels do you own? More specifically, how many of each type of towel do you own? There are hand towels, face towels, bath towels, and probably other types of towels that only very wealthy people know about. Your answer likely depends on several factors. Do you live alone, with a partner, or with roommates? More importantly, have you ever thought about how many towels an adult should own? Probably not, unless you run an Airbnb.
Over the weekend, Twitter user @Advil posed the question to his followers. “My gf and i have a question… what is the correct amount of towels to own? i said 10 and she looked at me like i was crazy. we have zero frame of reference on the appropriate amount of towels in a household of two,” he wrote.
hello fellow adults. my gf and i have a question… what is the correct amount of towels to own? i said 10 and she looked at me like i was crazy. we have zero frame of reference on the appropriate amount of towels in a household of two.
— abdul 🌌📷 (@Advil) February 17, 2019
Writer Yashar Ali responded that couples should own at least 50 towels—including 20 wash cloths.
As a couple you should own a minimum of the following
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) February 18, 2019
10 Bath Sheets
10 Bath Towels
10 Hand Towels
20 Wash Cloths
Preferably more https://t.co/CWqd8kp5vJ
The tweet launched a debate and then turned into a meme.
All grown couples should have
— 'Weird Alex' Pareene (@pareene) February 18, 2019
12 Shower towels
16 Tea towels
8 Guest towels
1 Mystery towel
19 Wash linens
10 Hand towels
9 Hand towels (other hand)
16 Yōkai towels
3 Red
as a couple you should own a minimum of the following:
— MJ (@morganisawizard) February 18, 2019
– 6 bath towels
– 4 hand towels
– 12 plates
– 4 battle axes
preferably more
https://twitter.com/debontherocks/status/1097388574532665344
https://twitter.com/morninggloria/status/1097375637466112000
How many towels should I own? (1932) pic.twitter.com/QgEpBOsLra
— Paul Fairie (@paulisci) February 18, 2019
As a couple you should own a minimum of the following:
— R. Eric Thomas (@oureric) February 18, 2019
One: the cow as white as milk
Two: the cape as red as blood
Three: the hair as yellow as corn
Four: the slipper as pure as gold
Five: 12 bath towels you have stolen from various gyms
https://twitter.com/libbycwatson/status/1097323066345033728
If you know how many towels you own, you’re a cop. pic.twitter.com/CukAuvpzhl
— Scafe says wear a gd mask (@erinscafe) February 18, 2019
https://twitter.com/zachheltzel/status/1097374828946894848
The towels discussion inspired people to buy more towels.
https://twitter.com/theyearofelan/status/1097358470943100929
https://twitter.com/sosaysalicia/status/1097357328725114880
So… how many towels should you actually own? No one really knows, but if you have at least a few clean ones on your shelf, you’re probably doing fine.
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