Can someone explain to me the toilet paper thing ??

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From a few articles I’ve read, for some people it is a coping mechanism when they are scared. It gives people a sense of control over the situation.

I think after some people started buying this caused other people to buy because of shortage fears. A herd mentality of sorts.

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I’ve been wanting to know this as well

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When you are 😷 sick you tend to use the bathroom a lot

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I guess some people might use it to blow their nose as well

It’s not a race thing, but as a white guy, this isn’t entirely inaccurate.

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People are afraid that if they have to stay inside for weeks they won’t have any so they are stockpiling it. It’s purely fear. Then those that aren’t thinking that way see it flying off the shelves so they buy it too so they don’t lose out. More fear.

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