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MichaelAChang
August 15, 2019 at 11:02 am
I has a cat i'm aubrey
August 15, 2019 at 11:19 am
this was an awkward video to turn on lol
Jack McDaniel
August 15, 2019 at 1:41 pm
Americans are so squeamish about so many things that it is hilarious to think that they are still smearing s*** with toilet paper.
Jimmy Shot
August 15, 2019 at 2:18 pm
*walks in lab and sprays Liquid Ass fart spray*, yells “this is real shit!!!!”
jeff shein
August 15, 2019 at 10:19 pm
This is definitely my #2 favorite video on YouTube.
A3Kr0n
August 16, 2019 at 2:23 am
I use about one roll per month. Who’s using my extra rolls and for what purpose?
Dean Evangelista
August 18, 2019 at 2:50 am
I have one of those “washlet” seats, and a roll will last me up to three months.
robbie scarallo
November 19, 2019 at 5:03 am
5:22 “Because humans are ridiculous prudes”
5:55 “How often do you go”? (cuts answer out due to self-consciousness)