Why do some people keep tissue boxes behind their rear window?

NumbersGirl · 27-06-2012, 01:39 AM

WHY

If anybody here does this (or if you know somebody who does), please enlighten me.

Reilly · 27-06-2012, 01:50 AM

The only thing I can think of is that there's nowhere else to keep a box of tissues in a car, the box is too awkward shaped to keep in the glove box or side compartment of the door, or near the handbrake, or at the passengers seat on the floor, maybe in the back on the floor between both passengers feet, basically it will always get moved around. I just use those little plastic packets of tissues and I don't necessarily need them in the car more then anywhere else.

I'm thinking it's to do with having snotty little children in the back seats who can reach for them without spreading their human dust under the back of your seat.

Brent · 27-06-2012, 01:55 AM

*Insert obvious masturbation/semen joke*

But yeah it probably has to do with genitals.

lili_pt · 27-06-2012, 01:57 AM

My mother always has a box of tissues in the car but she keeps it inside the car drawer (don't know if this is the exact word in English). She likes to have it so that she can clean her hands when eating in the car and she also thinks it's useful to clean the car glasses when they get full of leaves.
Hope I helped solving part of the mistery!

NumbersGirl · 27-06-2012, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Reilly;5340347
I'm thinking it's to do with having snotty little children in the back seats who can reach for them without spreading their human dust under the back of your seat.

That's true; although most of the times when I see it, there aren't any kids in the car.

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Originally Posted by Brent;5340350
*Insert obvious masturbation/semen joke*

But yeah it probably has to do with genitals.

Even if that's the case, why would someone keep it there to essentially "advertise" such in-vehicle behavior?

I usually keep tissues and/or napkins handy within reach in case of the rogue snotty sneeze at 80mph, and I typically use one when I'm pumping gas (nasty germs on the pump handle are nasty); but it wouldn't do me much good to keep them next to the rear window.

Brent · 27-06-2012, 02:04 AM

You know how a pair of tethered tennis shoes hanging on a power line is often representative of a drug dealer?

Maybe this is the one for a mobile meth lab like that chick in Arkansas whose car exploded or whatever

Christa42 · 27-06-2012, 02:05 AM

omg, its so true

and why, oh why this?

NumbersGirl · 27-06-2012, 02:09 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Brent;5340357
You know how a pair of tethered tennis shoes hanging on a power line is often representative of a drug dealer?

Maybe this is the one for a mobile meth lab like that chick in Arkansas whose car exploded or whatever

OMG GREAT THEORY
Or maybe K2/spice.
Or "bath salts".

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Originally Posted by Christa42;5340360
omg, its so true

and why, oh why this?

I think the popo can pull you over and give you a ticket for that (if it's too high) since it obstructs your view and is a safety violation.

Brent · 27-06-2012, 02:11 AM

A bunch of balled up tissues in the backseat means "I live with my mother"

Reilly · 27-06-2012, 02:12 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by NumbersGirl;5340356
Even if that's the case, why would someone keep it there to essentially "advertise" such in-vehicle behavior?

It's as good as craigslist

I'm not even American.

Black Dog · 27-06-2012, 07:23 AM

This is a great question.

Violet · 27-06-2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by NumbersGirl;5340343
WHY

If anybody here does this (or if you know somebody who does), please enlighten me.

I've never seen a tissue holder in the back like that before.

Hm.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Reilly;5340347
The only thing I can think of is that there's nowhere else to keep a box of tissues in a car, the box is too awkward shaped to keep in the glove box or side compartment of the door, or near the handbrake, or at the passengers seat on the floor, maybe in the back on the floor between both passengers feet, basically it will always get moved around. I just use those little plastic packets of tissues and I don't necessarily need them in the car more then anywhere else.

I'm thinking it's to do with having snotty little children in the back seats who can reach for them without spreading their human dust under the back of your seat.

This makes a lot of sense.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Brent;5340350
*Insert obvious masturbation/semen joke*

But yeah it probably has to do with genitals.

With tissues? I'd think that's way too flimsy of a material for such activities.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Christa42;5340360
omg, its so true

and why, oh why this?

Good question. There's absolutely no sense/purpose in that.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Brent;5340365
A bunch of balled up tissues in the backseat means "I live with my mother"

suzanafg · 28-06-2012, 12:43 PM

There may be some practical explanation to that, but it may be the case that some people just throw the tissue box there after using it.

Another thing about cars (one that probably doesn't have a practical explanation) is that, in my city (São Paulo, Brazil), a lot of people are using stickers representing their family members.

Tash · 28-06-2012, 01:05 PM

^ I think that's cute!

Coldplay · 28-06-2012, 01:07 PM

^^ We have those here too. Often they are stuck on a car driven by an unemployed soccer mom.

27-06-2012, 01:39 AM	#1
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27-06-2012, 01:50 AM	#2
Reilly District 9er Badazz!11111 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 36,228 Chat posts: 570 Thanks given: 49 Thanked 374 Times in 224 Posts	The only thing I can think of is that there's nowhere else to keep a box of tissues in a car, the box is too awkward shaped to keep in the glove box or side compartment of the door, or near the handbrake, or at the passengers seat on the floor, maybe in the back on the floor between both passengers feet, basically it will always get moved around. I just use those little plastic packets of tissues and I don't necessarily need them in the car more then anywhere else. I'm thinking it's to do with having snotty little children in the back seats who can reach for them without spreading their human dust under the back of your seat. __________________ This door... ...needs some WD-40. Quote: Originally Posted by Fix42YellowClocks I cannot argue my point of the seemingly conflicting idea of why I have the right to argue people shouldn't be allowed to tell Coldplay to stop expressing themselves without a fundamental argument to the freedoms we enjoy. Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

27-06-2012, 01:55 AM	#3
Brent Rudy Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 12,102 My Mood: Location: St. Louis, MO Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 204 Thanked 371 Times in 231 Posts	Insert obvious masturbation/semen joke But yeah it probably has to do with genitals. __________________ 2-3-2003 - St. Louis, MO - 5-6-2005 - Chicago, IL - 9-17-2005 - St. Louis, MO - 2-26-2006 - Dallas, TX - 3-31-2006 - Chicago, IL - 6-23-2008 - New York City (MSG!) - 11-13-2008 - Kansas City, MO - 7-24-2009 - St. Louis, MO - 8-5-2011 - LOLLAPALOOZA (Chicago, IL) 6-22-2012 - Dallas, TX 7-28-2012 - Chicago, IL Quote: Originally Posted by Wyrd Brent "A name normaly given to the most caring, warm people in the world, these people will make you feel beautiful and always keep you smiling. Sexy 'almost mighty fine' beasts. Its near imposible to not fall in love with a Brent."

27-06-2012, 01:59 AM	#5
NumbersGirl sooner or later Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,528 Country: Fav. CP song: I Ramsterdam Atrouble Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 10 Thanks given: 71 Thanked 182 Times in 100 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Reilly;5340347 I'm thinking it's to do with having snotty little children in the back seats who can reach for them without spreading their human dust under the back of your seat. That's true; although most of the times when I see it, there aren't any kids in the car. Quote: Originally Posted by Brent;5340350 Insert obvious masturbation/semen joke But yeah it probably has to do with genitals. Even if that's the case, why would someone keep it there to essentially "advertise" such in-vehicle behavior? I usually keep tissues and/or napkins handy within reach in case of the rogue snotty sneeze at 80mph, and I typically use one when I'm pumping gas (nasty germs on the pump handle are nasty); but it wouldn't do me much good to keep them next to the rear window. __________________ there is no Carrie, only Zuul... the mongrel cat with the crazy-kitten smile

27-06-2012, 02:04 AM	#6
Brent Rudy Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 12,102 My Mood: Location: St. Louis, MO Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 204 Thanked 371 Times in 231 Posts	You know how a pair of tethered tennis shoes hanging on a power line is often representative of a drug dealer? Maybe this is the one for a mobile meth lab like that chick in Arkansas whose car exploded or whatever __________________ 2-3-2003 - St. Louis, MO - 5-6-2005 - Chicago, IL - 9-17-2005 - St. Louis, MO - 2-26-2006 - Dallas, TX - 3-31-2006 - Chicago, IL - 6-23-2008 - New York City (MSG!) - 11-13-2008 - Kansas City, MO - 7-24-2009 - St. Louis, MO - 8-5-2011 - LOLLAPALOOZA (Chicago, IL) 6-22-2012 - Dallas, TX 7-28-2012 - Chicago, IL Quote: Originally Posted by Wyrd Brent "A name normaly given to the most caring, warm people in the world, these people will make you feel beautiful and always keep you smiling. Sexy 'almost mighty fine' beasts. Its near imposible to not fall in love with a Brent."

27-06-2012, 01:57 AM	#4
lili_pt Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,331 Location: Casablanca Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 74 Thanked 54 Times in 25 Posts	My mother always has a box of tissues in the car but she keeps it inside the car drawer (don't know if this is the exact word in English). She likes to have it so that she can clean her hands when eating in the car and she also thinks it's useful to clean the car glasses when they get full of leaves. Hope I helped solving part of the mistery!

27-06-2012, 02:05 AM	#7
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27-06-2012, 02:09 AM	#8
NumbersGirl sooner or later Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,528 Country: Fav. CP song: I Ramsterdam Atrouble Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 10 Thanks given: 71 Thanked 182 Times in 100 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Brent;5340357 You know how a pair of tethered tennis shoes hanging on a power line is often representative of a drug dealer? Maybe this is the one for a mobile meth lab like that chick in Arkansas whose car exploded or whatever OMG GREAT THEORY Or maybe K2/spice. Or "bath salts". Quote: Originally Posted by Christa42;5340360 omg, its so true and why, oh why this? I think the popo can pull you over and give you a ticket for that (if it's too high) since it obstructs your view and is a safety violation. __________________ there is no Carrie, only Zuul... the mongrel cat with the crazy-kitten smile

27-06-2012, 02:11 AM	#9
Brent Rudy Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 12,102 My Mood: Location: St. Louis, MO Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 204 Thanked 371 Times in 231 Posts	A bunch of balled up tissues in the backseat means "I live with my mother" __________________ 2-3-2003 - St. Louis, MO - 5-6-2005 - Chicago, IL - 9-17-2005 - St. Louis, MO - 2-26-2006 - Dallas, TX - 3-31-2006 - Chicago, IL - 6-23-2008 - New York City (MSG!) - 11-13-2008 - Kansas City, MO - 7-24-2009 - St. Louis, MO - 8-5-2011 - LOLLAPALOOZA (Chicago, IL) 6-22-2012 - Dallas, TX 7-28-2012 - Chicago, IL Quote: Originally Posted by Wyrd Brent "A name normaly given to the most caring, warm people in the world, these people will make you feel beautiful and always keep you smiling. Sexy 'almost mighty fine' beasts. Its near imposible to not fall in love with a Brent."

27-06-2012, 02:12 AM	#10
Reilly District 9er Badazz!11111 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 36,228 Chat posts: 570 Thanks given: 49 Thanked 374 Times in 224 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by NumbersGirl;5340356 Even if that's the case, why would someone keep it there to essentially "advertise" such in-vehicle behavior? It's as good as craigslist I'm not even American. __________________ This door... ...needs some WD-40. Quote: Originally Posted by Fix42YellowClocks I cannot argue my point of the seemingly conflicting idea of why I have the right to argue people shouldn't be allowed to tell Coldplay to stop expressing themselves without a fundamental argument to the freedoms we enjoy. Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

27-06-2012, 07:23 AM	#11
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27-06-2012, 04:24 PM	#12
Violet Lose Yourself to Dance Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 18,821 My Mood: Location: Shiz, Gillikin, Oz Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 103 Thanked 154 Times in 119 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by NumbersGirl;5340343 WHY If anybody here does this (or if you know somebody who does), please enlighten me. I've never seen a tissue holder in the back like that before. Hm. Quote: Originally Posted by Reilly;5340347 The only thing I can think of is that there's nowhere else to keep a box of tissues in a car, the box is too awkward shaped to keep in the glove box or side compartment of the door, or near the handbrake, or at the passengers seat on the floor, maybe in the back on the floor between both passengers feet, basically it will always get moved around. I just use those little plastic packets of tissues and I don't necessarily need them in the car more then anywhere else. I'm thinking it's to do with having snotty little children in the back seats who can reach for them without spreading their human dust under the back of your seat. This makes a lot of sense. Quote: Originally Posted by Brent;5340350 Insert obvious masturbation/semen joke But yeah it probably has to do with genitals. With tissues? I'd think that's way too flimsy of a material for such activities. Quote: Originally Posted by Christa42;5340360 omg, its so true and why, oh why this? Good question. There's absolutely no sense/purpose in that. Quote: Originally Posted by Brent;5340365 A bunch of balled up tissues in the backseat means "I live with my mother" __________________ Facebook \| Twitter \| Last \| Tumblr Quote: Originally Posted by Showbiz;4807100 A few people are actually Wolstenfluent. I believe Violet may be one of the lucky few born with this gift.

28-06-2012, 12:43 PM	#13
suzanafg Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,127 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 79 Thanked 107 Times in 79 Posts	There may be some practical explanation to that, but it may be the case that some people just throw the tissue box there after using it. Another thing about cars (one that probably doesn't have a practical explanation) is that, in my city (São Paulo, Brazil), a lot of people are using stickers representing their family members.

28-06-2012, 01:05 PM	#14
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28-06-2012, 01:07 PM	#15
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