Toilet paper

Am I the only one who remembers what it used to be like to buy toilet paper?  You went to the store and you bought the brand you preferred.

End of story.

To be fair, I can remember that we used to be able to select a favorite (or decor matching) color...  There were solids as well as colored roses printed on ubiquitous white if you were so inclined...

Not so much these days.

Now it seems as though we wade through an endless sea of choices... even without color.

Big roll, double roll, mega roll, super soft, triple ply, 8 pack, 12 pack, extra strong, now with stretch (really?), quilted, embossed...

The television commercials are maybe the worst part...   "Enjoy the go."  Really?  I can assure you it isn't the high point of my day.

I won't even get into the price aspect.  It's flushed!  May as well just burn money.

Yes, it was easier to buy such a mundane yet private commodity back in the day.

All I really want is a reliable product that does what it was intended to do...

Without me having to endure a daily self rectal exam.