The papery bit on top of tubs of butter-y spread

[Zak33]

Off immediately.

Then I stick it to the wall... saves on wall paper in the kitchen.. though in summer they all slide down to make a good skirting board

[dturtill]

off as soon as i open it.. though the wife keeps it on for as long as possible

[sammyc]

Try to leave it on for as long as possible.

What's your reason (if you're aware of having one)?


I have traumatic childhood memories of butter becoming a bit grim under butter dishes & don't think I can expunge them. So the only way I can avoid the hard cold butter (& tearing holes in the bread) situation, is to lop a bit off & leave on the bread for long enough to spread, which requires forward thinking - hence using spreadable more often then not. Savagery it may be but there we are.

[liamy321]

Straight into the bin! Can't imagine what a pain it must be to keep it for the whole duration of the tub... That would right get on my nerves

[Butcher]

I'm a dab hand with the microwave for softening butter, needs a deft touch.

[mbrown839]

I throw it away straight away. I keep actual butter in paper in a glass butter dish. Margarine goes in the fridge.

[LiverpoolsNo9]

Has to come off right away for me, but then it becomes a power struggle in the house, because the other half likes it left on.

[Death2g]

I used to try and keep in on there, just to see how long i could last, but then the other half kept throwing it in the bin, so now i just chuck it straght in the bin

[Jayda Panzavecc]

Straight to the bin. Never had to think twice.

[MacDragon]

People keep it on? That extra second of peeling back every time sounds like too much hassle to me, first thing in the morning, trying to butter the toast.