# Are you an over-roller or an under-roller **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 13, 2003, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-over-roller-or-an-under-roller/213069 "2003-11-13T18:35:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![MisterThyristor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecccb3/32.png) [@MisterThyristor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MisterThyristor)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-over-roller-or-an-under-roller/213069/41 "2003-11-17T22:01:26Z")
Definitely a. Unless you have cats or small children (toddlers like to do the same thing as cats and you end up with the whole roll on the floor). For those of you who choose (b) because you unroll too much otherwise, what’s your problem? If you can’t manage that much muscular control, you can always get a roll dispenser with a side-loading spring that puts a little friction on the roll. Or just put your knee against it as you pull off what you need. (In those cases where the dispenser is close to the knee, which seems to be often.) ---
**Author:** ![prisoner6655321](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f8ce5/32.png) [@prisoner6655321](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/prisoner6655321)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-over-roller-or-an-under-roller/213069/42 "2003-11-18T00:31:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tommyturtle \* > \*\*For all you B people…would you hang a picture facing the wall? > > Would you go get photos taken with your back to the camera? > > Then why would you hang your toilet paper with the design facing the wall? 😉 \*\* I’m not going to conform to some lamo arbitrary rule just cause someone designed something wrong. If the industry made some tests I am positive it would be concluded that you use less energy if you hang your TP underhand. And my TP is plain white. Same color/pattern/quilting on both sides. So there. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Simmons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de053/32.png) [@David\_Simmons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/David_Simmons)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-over-roller-or-an-under-roller/213069/43 "2003-11-18T00:37:24Z")
Under rollers aren’t suitable for polite society. They should be forced to go live in Texas. Or maybe Alabama. ---
**Author:** ![White\_Ink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@White\_Ink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Ink)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-over-roller-or-an-under-roller/213069/44 "2003-11-18T01:43:39Z")
Funny thread. I had always assumed that men were B and women were A, as it’s easier to rip off a reasonable amount will sitting from position A, and easier to grab a square for the last drop if you’re standing and the paper is in position B. I see that I am completely wrong about this. carry on. (FTR, A, completely A) ---
**Author:** ![Kid\_A\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Kid\_A\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kid_A_1)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-over-roller-or-an-under-roller/213069/45 "2003-11-18T01:51:10Z")
Hmmm…seems like this would actually require effort in determining the way to put the roll on. Too much work for me, however it comes out of the package, it goes on the roll. Keeps life interesting, you never know how it’s coming out. ---
**Author:** ![Early\_Out](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Early\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Early_Out)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-over-roller-or-an-under-roller/213069/46 "2003-11-18T04:56:49Z")
You’ve all got it wrong. Assuming you’re right-handed, it should be under-rolled if the dispenser is to the left of the toilet, and over-rolled if it’s to the right. Reverse if you’re left-handed. Alternate if it’s a month with an “r” in its name. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-over-roller-or-an-under-roller/213069/47 "2003-11-18T07:46:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ShadiRoxan \* > \*\*Am I the only person who just grabs the roll and randomly puts it in? \*\* No. And if I was still living alone I’d still be doing it **Phnord Prephect** ’s way. ---
**Author:** ![pilot141](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e0b2c6/32.png) [@pilot141](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pilot141)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-over-roller-or-an-under-roller/213069/48 "2003-11-18T08:09:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Swoop \* > \*\*nope! another randomizer here. > > The things people pay attention to… 😉 \*\* Well, I GUARANTEE that you will be paying attention to this the next time you replace toilet paper! 😉 Ain’t the internet great? FTR, A all the way here. ---
**Author:** ![t-keela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a3d4f5/32.png) [@t-keela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/t-keela)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-over-roller-or-an-under-roller/213069/49 "2003-11-18T08:35:36Z")
Actually T-paper should be rolled over the top and hang down the front. It keeps the paper off the wall should it unroll. Is less trouble to get a hold on it. AND most importantly it is designed that way. Many brands of t-paper are decorated with prints and/or patterns. Many of these decorations have an up and down. All of the top/bottom prints and patterns are positioned for the paper to roll over the top to the front. Otherwise the decorations appear upside down. This info was in an Ann Landers column many years ago. ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-over-roller-or-an-under-roller/213069/50 "2003-11-18T09:04:14Z")
Point #1) If you’re concerned about the designs on something you’re about to _wipe your ass with_, as Denis Leary would say, you have too much free fuckin’ time. Point #2) It’s gotta be A. This allows for easy access to the exposed end of the paper. It’s easy enough to tear that way, really. The only acceptable time to change this rule is if you live with a cat. Of course, that you have a cat indicates you have bigger problems. Man, I’m cranky tonight. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-over-roller-or-an-under-roller/213069/51 "2003-11-18T09:16:12Z")
A all the way. I actually have muscular control, so I don’t suffer from unrolling too much. For those who do, squish the roll to crease the cardboard before you put in a new roll, and you’ll never unroll too much again. ---
**Author:** ![t-keela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a3d4f5/32.png) [@t-keela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/t-keela)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2003, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-over-roller-or-an-under-roller/213069/52 "2003-11-19T00:54:04Z")
Sorry **Troy** but mine is sitting on the shelf or countertop within reach. Not on the roller, no prints, no patterns, no shit! Well not yet. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-an-over-roller-or-an-under-roller/213069.md?page=2)