The Eternal T.P. Question

[OldGuy43]

That's right. We can say it. We're all old enough, toilet paper. Over the years I've noticed an odd fact. Usually, when a man installs a new roll of T.P. he does it so that the free end hangs over the top and down the outside. A woman, on the other hand will put it on so that the end is on the backside closest to the wall.

What's with that?

 

[EweSheep]

Im guessing is the flow of the TP, the direction the paper flows. A certain way would roll much more freely than the one that is the other way.

 

[OldGuy43]

Im guessing is the flow of the TP, the direction the paper flows. A certain way would roll much more freely than the one that is the other way.

Possibly, but why does the choice seem to be gender specific?

 

[chickened]

It goes on a roll?

 

[GardenerGal]

lol I avoid the issue by keeping the TP in a flat-backed basket that hangs on the bathroom door. You have to just pick up the whole roll and pull off what you need.

Now chickened is gonna say "there's a door on your bathroom?" Or maybe, "You have indoor plumbing?"

(just kidding!)

 

[chickened]

We still are using a catalog

I actually prefer a boday (sp)

Gardenergal, what if you forget to grab the basket after you sit down? or is it within reach?

 

[MamaRoo]

That's right. We can say it. We're all old enough, toilet paper. Over the years I've noticed an odd fact. Usually, when a man installs a new roll of T.P. he does it so that the free end hangs over the top and down the outside. A woman, on the other hand will put it on so that the end is on the backside closest to the wall.

What's with that?

If it's over the top, the cat will paw at it until the entire roll is on a pile on the floor. When it's behind, you end up with shredded, but still useable potty paper.

 

[sourland]

That's right. We can say it. We're all old enough, toilet paper. Over the years I've noticed an odd fact. Usually, when a man installs a new roll of T.P. he does it so that the free end hangs over the top and down the outside. A woman, on the other hand will put it on so that the end is on the backside closest to the wall.

What's with that?

Umm, I don't do it that way - the Princess does. Trust me, we are not gender conflicted.

 

[OldGuy43]

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If it's over the top, the cat will paw at it until the entire roll is on a pile on the floor. When it's behind, you end up with shredded, but still useable potty paper.

MamaRoo makes a good point here. We had one that loved to do that, (

) and I had to modify my behavior accordingly.

 

[Matthew3590]

I put it on so the flap is facing you. Easier to flow and to tear off.