A towel isn’t exactly something that makes you think deeply. An essential rather than a luxury, a linen closet or drawer keeps towels out of sight unless they are briefly needed each day. You only really notice towels when they are filthy, stiff, or smelly. However, they probably require more thought. Since you do need to take a shower, having a high-quality towel is one easy way to treat yourself at a time when self-care can be characterized by time-consuming rituals. How many will you actually require, though? A random poll of friends yielded a variety of outcomes. If you’re anything like me, you probably have too many, which causes…