Toilet Paper: Over or Under?

[ga_cpl_frknit 15]

So, here's the argument at my house right now....I changed the toilet paper roll today. Stacey came out of the bathroom and informed me that I had put the toilet paper roll on WRONG. I went in the bathroom, looked and....everything looked fine to me, so I went back and asked what he meant. This is what he told me:

 

"The paper should go OVER, not under the roll. It's proper manners."

 

:confused: "proper manners"???

 

Seems his family ALWAYS makes sure the toilet paper is over the roll. Now, I come from a family of 7 and, I'd like to think we all had pretty decent manners. Well, my parents were always getting compliments on how well behaved we were, so I don't guess we were complete heathens. When we changed the toilet paper roll it never mattered how the roll went on. Over or under. No one ever accused us of being barbaric in our toilet paper rituals.

 

So, tell me.....does the toilet paper go OVER the roll, UNDER the roll or, does it even really matter???

 

~Tracy (who hopes she isn't making an ()() of herself by arguing about toilet paper)

[Flori_DAMAN 24]

It matters.

 

Try putting it under and pulling off enough to use.

 

The next person needs to physically roll it toward the wall to get a new piece.

 

If it is over, then the next piece is easily accessible.

[sexypairca 41]

I would have to agree with you, I've never heard that there was a proper way either . In this house if there is toilet paper in the bathroom you are starting the day right . For some unknown reason I am the only person that is annoyed if the roll isn't replaced. This goes for the Kleenex and paper towels too. So over or under doesn't make any difference, within reach will do

[Flori_DAMAN 24]

I live with an average of 5 teenagers. If I can find the toilet paper I'm really happy.

[Elusive BiFem 70]

Over for me. And my rationale is that I have broken too many fingernails reaching for it and hitting my nail on the cabinet or wall when the paper is hanging right next to it. Simple.

[Vjklander 136]

1. whether it is little things or big things, I use the same method as was there. tp rolls, sheets, towels ... etc.

 

2. Tracy darlin, what's wrong with Heathens?

[ga_cpl_frknit 15]

2. Tracy darlin, what's wrong with Heathens?

 

I dunno. All I know is Mom and Dad would warn us against "acting like heathens" when we were all going out. Are you telling me that all that time is was OKAY to act like heathens and Mom and Dad deprived us??

 

 

~Tracy~

[Vjklander 136]

Indeed.

[OhioCouple 38]

Count me in for "OVER". It drives me nuts when toilet tissue is being dispensed under!

[azwildcat 15]

of all things that would matter, I'd think having some at all when needed would be the important thing

[WildFlower 17]

The toilet paper usually hangs under at our house. I am just happy it is there nothin worse than sitting down and then seeing no toilet paper in sight. I always replace it if I use the last of it, why can't the rest of the family???

[Dani&Drew 15]

Being that our bathroom is undergoing renovations, I say the best place for it is on the back of the toilet.

[LadyCleo 16]

Originally posted by WildFlower

I always replace it if I use the last of it, why can't the rest of the family???

 

Geez! I HATE that!

It's the same way in my family too. How FREAKING hard is it to take two seconds just to put a new one on? grrrrrrr

[JustAskJulie 2,588]

It must be over. This is one of the few things in the world I am anal about, to the point that I have been guilty of turning other people's toilet paper around before.

[naughty A 23]

Must be UNDER

 

learned the hard way...

 

dangling bits are OH too TEMPTING for exploring puppies ...

 

and unless you want to spend all your days picking up bits of soggy chewed toilet paper that have been dragged all around the house....

[OhioCouple 38]

Originally posted by LadyCleo

Geez! I HATE that!

It's the same way in my family too. How FREAKING hard is it to take two seconds just to put a new one on? grrrrrrr

Not only that....what is EVEN WORSE are those that don't keep a spare roll in the bathroom!!! Grrrrrr. What good does it do to keep all of your spare rolls out in a closet outside of the place where you need it most?????

 

Have you ever tried to waddle to get some toilet paper and be discreet about it????

[St. Augustine 18]

(Cathy)

 

I was brought up to put the paper on under. It became an issue here in my house one day. Mike asked why I do that, cause it is suppose to go over for accessibility.

 

I've never really gave it much thought before. Seems like I now put the paper on over. Especially as I am the only one that seems capable of doing it. The 11 year old can't even remember to get another roll when he uses one us. Or even worse he leaves 1 sheet on the roll. Then I go in there sit down and reach for the paper and there is none to be had!!!! Eeeeek! does get on my nerves.

 

Mike sometimes remembers to put another roll in the bathroom but it seems like it is beyond him to put it on the holder. LOL!

 

Toilet paper seems to be the never ending issue in any household LOL.

[ga_cpl_frknit 15]

Originally posted by JustAskJulie

It must be over. This is one of the few things in the world I am anal about, to the point that I have been guilty of turning other people's toilet paper around before.

 

Julie, that is too funny. I find myself checking other peoples toilet paper habits now whenever I visit. I haven't quite gone to the point of switching them around, but I do pay attention.

[bbcpl4cpl 17]

We do it under. Little ones tend to bat at it if it's over and too much comes off the roll. It's harder the other way for them to get too much.

 

So that's my vote.

[twopeople2 15]

Definitely over........but we've used babywipes in a pinch. They're actually kinda nice.

[wrnakedru 38]

Originally posted by JustAskJulie

It must be over. This is one of the few things in the world I am anal about, to the point that I have been guilty of turning other people's toilet paper around before.

 

Am in total, complete agreement!

 

AND, further

 

 

if there ANYTHING in this world worth getting ANAL about, this is definitely it!

(Sorry, Julie, this just tickled my funny bone!)

 

P.S. I AM shocked and surprised that not one lady has said: "I'd carry my paper in with me each and every time if I could just count on the damned seat being down!"

Someone please, quickly, agree - or my kicked back hubby is about to have his tranquil evening disturbed!

[wrnakedru 38]

Quote: [from you]

rolling on the floor wiping my ass off ROFWMAO

 

Between you and Julie, my giggle box is now totally turned over!

 

Ya see, John, it's like this. You say you live with 5 teenagers - (and for that I say, bless you.) You have guaranteed yourself a penthouse suite - it just remains to be determined whether in heaven - or at the "funny farm".

 

Well, hubby and I live with two little dogs and one grumpy bitchy and very old cat. Therefore, the visual image of you triggered by your ROFWMAO - was that "butt-scooting" thing our little dogs sometimes do.

 

I suppose that would be one solution to "no paper on the roll"!

 

[do you get that same "crooked smile but far away look in the eyes" expression that they do - when you do it?]

[Couple_DFW 15]

I think it goes over, but D just takes it off and leaves in the floor. Go figure. I get excited just find it where it's suppose to be hanging.

[OhioCouple 38]

Originally posted by Couple_DFW

I think it goes over, but D just takes it off and leaves in the floor.

Oh, I sure do hope it is unused TP when you find it on the floor! :eek:

[naughty A 23]

Originally posted by wrnakedru

P.S. I AM shocked and surprised that not one lady has said: "I'd carry my paper in with me each and every time if I could just count on the damned seat being down!"

Someone please, quickly, agree - or my kicked back hubby is about to have his tranquil evening disturbed!

 

two ways to ensure that the seat is always left down.... get a dog that thinks the toilet is a wonderous miracle- a never ending, always fresh, always cool water dish at exactly the right height - If that isn't enough to guarantee the SEAT and LID are kept down...

 

try this.

 

Feng Shui theory... is that a toilet left with the lid up... enables money to flow faster out of your home... essentially flushing money down the drain. So in the interest of holding onto your money and improving your financial situation... keep the lid down... it is also more aesthetically pleasing. Everyone wants to hold onto a little more of their money - right?

 

Don't know if it works ... the money flows out pretty fast around here... and we DO keep the lid down see reason no. 1.

[Flori_DAMAN 24]

The cat was bringing down the toilet paper to the floor even when I would replace it...who said that to begin with? Well I caught him doing it;

 

 

John, who is trying to get used to a kew keyboard cuz the cat spilled water on , mine.

[BradAndJanet 69]

Originally posted by naughty A

Must be UNDER

 

learned the hard way...

 

dangling bits are OH too TEMPTING for exploring puppies ...

 

and unless you want to spend all your days picking up bits of soggy chewed toilet paper that have been dragged all around the house....

...and exploring kitties too. I never could keep a roll on the holder in the bathroom where the litter box is, because one of the cats (the stripey one) always unrolled it. I tried it UNDER and it's been fine ever since. Thanks!

[Couple_DFW 15]

Originally posted by OhioCouple

Oh, I sure do hope it is unused TP when you find it on the floor! :eek:

 

 

Yes, it is unused!!

[Couple_DFW 15]

We once had a ferret. That damned thing would grab the toilet tissue and run all over the house with it. Not to mention that after the critter met its demise, I found a nest of what had to be at least 4 rolls.

[OhioCouple 38]

Toilet seats! Grrrr....

 

I've had three brothers, a Dad, two husbands, a son and countless little monster boys in training.

 

Guys just can't figure out that 'what goes up, should go down'. I don't know what the deal is. I think it is just done to tick us women off, either that or they are just flat out brain dead.

 

I've tried everything I can think of, NOTHING...I repeat NOTHING works. Sometimes I wonder if when God created Adam and Eve that He had a headache and just wanted to drive women mad..... "Yeah, you can have pleasure, but remember that with every rose there is a thorn."

 

But then again, justice makes it's circle when the women go through menopause.

 

I wonder if He just looks down on us and chuckles?

[biyamamama 15]

Just so happy to know I'm not the only one who is anal about tp! I've always been this way...no apologies! Even if the cats do pull it off and have it all over the house! And don't even get me started about the lid thing! With 3 males in the house, I usually end up with a wet bum in the middle of the night, if I have to rush to use the toilet! Maybe I should try super-gluing the seat down! That'll teach them! ha ha ha!!!

[wrnakedru 38]

Originally posted by biyamamama

And don't even get me started about the lid thing! With 3 males in the house, I usually end up with a wet bum in the middle of the night, if I have to rush to use the toilet! Maybe I should try super-gluing the seat down! That'll teach them! ha ha ha!!!

 

I finally remembered what the sure fired cure is for that inability men have to put the seat down.

 

There is even a choice of ways to accomplish this cure.

 

You know those wonderfully matched bathroom rug, tank and lid cover sets offered by every linen specialty store in town? Buy the absolute best [read: most thick] carpet material available.

 

The next time it's the middle of the night, and your darling is happily awakening you from a dead sleep by leaving the door open whilst he makes noises like a cow pissing on a flat rock - it is almost a guarantee that ever-so-thick new lid cover is not going to accommodate him by staying up the whole time he is needing for it to. Yep, so prepare yourself for the sound of his yelping, (and choice expletives) as the lid falls of its own accord. Almost just the way you practiced it, all afternoon.

 

Should you find the thickness of the carpeted lid cover is not enough to accomplish this goal, it is most certainly time you purchased one of those delightfully cushioned and cushion-y toilet seats. You may want to install it yourself, lest he catch on to the precarious balancing situation ahead.

 

If these calculated but subtle mercenaries fail to bring gleeful satisfaction - it is time to begin your "sleepwalking practice" a la Lorena.

 

Hell hath no fury like a woman with a cold wet arse in the middle of the night!()()

[biyamamama 15]

Good ideas! However, been there-tried that; with 3 males in the house they decided that the thick, fluffy lid cover would make a better bed for the cat! And the squishy, comfortable seat was taken off completely and disappeared, never to be sat on again!

 

So, like I said: good ideas. Just not for this household!!

 

Oh well...I've learned how to hover, balance and aim...

[calidascope_cpl 15]

We are an over family. Always have been.

 

As far as the toilet lid argument (we have had several in our house, arguments not toilets) I came up with an idea. We took a large dowel, cut it about a foot long or so, carved one end flat, epoxied it on the underside of the lid, towards the back. And boom, the boys had a handle! I showed each of them this newfangled concept of reaching with the left hand, raise up the lid, do business, then the most important part with the same left hand LOWER the lid.

 

It has worked like a dream, I haven't fallen in the toilet in at least 6 months. Now, if I can just get them to put their clothes in the hamper, my life will be a cake walk. Yeah right!

[JustAskJulie 2,588]

Just noticed in my bathroom that the toilet paper was on wrong... obviously my guy replaced the roll last as the toilet paper was coming out from under the roll rather than from over it.

 

Is this a guy thing?

 

 

Another toilet paper question that I have noticed a difference of opinions on from guys to girls is the softness factor. It seems that most guys agree that toilet paper should NOT be soft... they prefer the really cheap 1 ply stuff... whereas we girls tend to go for quilted.

 

So is this just a trend amongst my friends? Guys what do you have to say for yourself?

 

Why should the toilet paper come out from under the roll instead of over it?

[fun_pairTX 26]

I am strictly an OVER person, Mrs Fun is an Under person. We keep the peace by sticking to our own bathrooms.

[Uneed_Love 15]

Originally posted by JustAskJulie

Just noticed in my bathroom that the toilet paper was on wrong... obviously my guy replaced the roll last as the toilet paper was coming out from under the roll rather than from over it.

 

Is this a guy thing?

 

 

Another toilet paper question that I have noticed a difference of opinions on from guys to girls is the softness factor. It seems that most guys agree that toilet paper should NOT be soft... they prefer the really cheap 1 ply stuff... whereas we girls tend to go for quilted.

 

So is this just a trend among my friends? Guys what do you have to say for yourself?

 

Why should the toilet paper come out from under the roll instead of over it?

Hmmmm probably here is the expression of the feminine part in me BUT the toilet paper MUST be soft for me while Uneed_Love2 does not care (her masculine part probably) and I am an OVER guy while she is and UNDER girl... Here I think that's it's the logic place with the male on the top

[JustAskJulie 2,588]

Why do you choose one over the other?

 

Like for me I prefer OVER.... and it's because it just seems easier to grab the toilet paper from the top than to reach underneath it and try to find where it's hanging.

[Guest Sadie]

It has to be OVER...and of course, Northern Quilted is the only paper to buy.

[hmr 25]

Obviously its an upbringing thing. The Mrs and I have had this ............. disagreement before. She likes it under I think( and so do hotels) it should be over.I think Ann Landers had this going for a few months some time in the past.

[LowPurrCpl 15]

I am definitely an OVER person. (I will actually redo it if it does not roll over!) I don't think Mr. LowPurrCpl minds either way.

 

I inadvertently got a package of 1-ply paper and it was nicely requested that next time maybe we should stick with the 2-ply.

 

My newest dilemma concerning the correct way for toilet paper to roll, is over the paper holder at our new building....the toilet paper holder is vertical not horizontal...and is on the wall to the left of the person ...so I can't figure out which way is best. So far I think that having it roll out from the left side.....I don't know yet. Do any of ya'll have this problem?

[Brit_Pair 59]

Over. Easier to grab, easier to pull off, and more aesthetically pleasing to the eye.

[C@YWMI 15]

With my military background, all I care is that it is softer than sandpaper and dry. Anything else is trivial considering even 1 ply is more sanitary then oak leaves and the paper or the old standby Sear's and Robuck catalogue. LOL

[RMRx2 23]

Over the top here, but when mrs rmrx2 and I met she didn't know there was a "right" way

 

As for the type...Charmin, single ply...septic tank approved, if it wasn't for that, the softer the better.

 

But I prefer to finish off with a nice unscented baby wipe...why should babies bottoms be better than mine!

[IndyGirl2004 18]

I was brought up to be an "over" but hubby didn't care as long as it was on the holder. Personally, I don't care either anymore. If you have cats that love to unroll all of the paper though, under might be better, eh?

[kpennink 15]

We're both "overs," but we may have to sacrifice those lofty principles to practicality. With both a playful feline and an even more playful four year-old in the household, playing the over can seriously decrease the life expectancy of a roll.

 

As for type, my DW doesn't have too much of a preference, just so long as it doesn't remove skin. I'm pickier, however (and you know us guys: find a shirt we like, and keep buying that same style for years in various colors). I followed White Cloud after it got bought by P&G, and was renamed Charmin Ultra. By Mr. Whipple, no doubt. Doesn't seem quite the same, but we keep coming back to it.

 

Just realized this board must be an opiate of some sort. I sat here and typed two paragraphs on TP?

[sexypairca 41]

Over or under, doesn't matter to me, just replace the damn roll!

 

I am one of those people that is really irked by empty milk jugs, tissue boxes that have no tissues and the remains of paper towels or toilet paper on the roll . Worse yet is when the youngest gremlin grabs a roll from the spare roll stacker and gets it into her tub water before it can be saved. Straining the bath water is not my idea of a good time

[Alura 2,766]

We're both "over the toppers."

 

We also agree that the toilet seat and cover should both be down when not in use.

 

That's our opinion and we're sticking to it!

[Miss_Piggy 98]

I'm an under gal. I really think it's easier to tear from under...

 

I also much prefer soft TP!

 

This should be a poll! I feel like this could actually make a simple enough poll to possibly avoid angry pollsters ranting about the lack of choice (or overabundance of choice).

[Uneed_Love 15]

if people have problems with the over/under eternal debate with their sweetheart, they could always try this.

 

Instead of fixing horizontally the "reel" which is receiving the roll of toilet paper... put it vertically. Doing so You will just have a left or right debate and will be ending with the over/under endless discussions.

 

Thank You JC for bringing peace in our home sweet home