Honestly, dear - it's all a matter of training, one way or the other, as much as it is courtesy.
I mean - I got trained right quick to follow your rules in your house - or face the wrath of the Ornoth. :)
Then again, in my house the rule is toilet lid closed always, so that was easy (as folks say - for cat and general ick factors); as for TP direction - I would have to agree with Sheeri - you shouldn't expect a casual guest to have to replace your TP, though a more frequent guest would probably pick up on your preferences after a convo about it. And - this is a funny one, cos people tend to feel very strongly about their TP direction. (I like the loose edge on the outside; I forget your preferred way...)
The Brita - yea, that one you kinda do have to follow house rules on, as a matter of courtesy. But - for me, more so than fridge/counter, the issue is refilling. Nothing more annoying than someone not refilling your Britta. (Well, ok, many things are more annoying, but in the context of this conversation... :)
And again, on the showerhead, I have to agree with Sheeri - dude, yer just too damn tall, and you can't expect your guests to find the right setting for you. Just say thanks that they don't spray water all over yer bathroom and leave it at that.
You're right, though, on the surface this really is a generally double-standard type of thing; we as women get used to slob-like and less-aware-of-their-surroundings kinds of guys... so hey - maybe you need to have the convo of "yo, i likes my house how i likes it - so keep it that way!" w/ yer guests. :)
(And, I demand some points for learning to fold yer towels like you like them - though I never did pick up on that the fringe had to point a certain way! But then again, you still forget that the open edge of the pillowcase needs to point away from your bed partner, so... :)
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I mean - I got trained right quick to follow your rules in your house - or face the wrath of the Ornoth. :)
Then again, in my house the rule is toilet lid closed always, so that was easy (as folks say - for cat and general ick factors); as for TP direction - I would have to agree with Sheeri - you shouldn't expect a casual guest to have to replace your TP, though a more frequent guest would probably pick up on your preferences after a convo about it. And - this is a funny one, cos people tend to feel very strongly about their TP direction. (I like the loose edge on the outside; I forget your preferred way...)
The Brita - yea, that one you kinda do have to follow house rules on, as a matter of courtesy. But - for me, more so than fridge/counter, the issue is refilling. Nothing more annoying than someone not refilling your Britta. (Well, ok, many things are more annoying, but in the context of this conversation... :)
And again, on the showerhead, I have to agree with Sheeri - dude, yer just too damn tall, and you can't expect your guests to find the right setting for you. Just say thanks that they don't spray water all over yer bathroom and leave it at that.
You're right, though, on the surface this really is a generally double-standard type of thing; we as women get used to slob-like and less-aware-of-their-surroundings kinds of guys... so hey - maybe you need to have the convo of "yo, i likes my house how i likes it - so keep it that way!" w/ yer guests. :)
(And, I demand some points for learning to fold yer towels like you like them - though I never did pick up on that the fringe had to point a certain way! But then again, you still forget that the open edge of the pillowcase needs to point away from your bed partner, so... :)