# TP Roll Poll! Which way does your toilet paper go? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 3, 2010, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761 "2010-12-03T04:33:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761/1 "2010-12-03T04:33:47Z")
A-From the backside? B-Over the top? Peek on the image and vote or ab_stain_! Toilet humor optional, butt preferred. [http://www.doobybrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/toilet-paper-roll-debate.jpg](http://www.doobybrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/toilet-paper-roll-debate.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Hedda\_Rosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hedda_rosa/32/1204_2.png) [@Hedda\_Rosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hedda_Rosa)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761/2 "2010-12-03T05:40:44Z")
Clearly over the top is the only way to go. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761/3 "2010-12-03T05:43:35Z")
We’ve done this poll before, but more data is good, I guess. Oh, and over. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761/4 "2010-12-03T05:44:45Z")
The Correct Way. ---
**Author:** ![DooWahDiddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9bcb4/32.png) [@DooWahDiddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DooWahDiddy)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761/5 "2010-12-03T05:48:41Z")
First vote for backside, I guess. I don’t have any, but don’t people with cats say if they put it over the top all hell breaks loose? ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761/6 "2010-12-03T06:44:33Z")
One of the TP companies did a country-wide survey late last year. The results showed that only 15% of people are deviants who prefer the paper to come from the back. Cats are no excuse, why are they in there when you’re not? ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761/7 "2010-12-03T06:47:24Z")
> [@DooWahDiddy](#): > > First vote for backside, I guess. I don’t have any, but don’t people with cats say if they put it over the top all hell breaks loose? For a horizontal-axis roll, hanging the loose end in front (“over the top”) is the most logical way to go, as it increases accessibility of the paper. However, hanging the end in front has the one large fault that if someone pulls down on the outside of the roll, the entire roll will unravel. Therefore, if you expect something to grab the outside of the roll, for instance cats or toddlers, hang the end at the rear. Otherwise, hang it in front. Vertical-axis holders are equally-vulnerable from all directions, so they don’t really count. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761/8 "2010-12-03T07:00:11Z")
I just put it in there any old way. I don’t care or even notice which side is up. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761/9 "2010-12-03T07:15:51Z")
16 - 1. Yet another proof that Dopers are smarter than the average bear. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761/10 "2010-12-03T07:45:37Z")
I prefer over the top, because the tp holder roll is a bit far from the toilet and it’s closer and easier to grab that way. My roommate does it the wrong way and I have no idea why! ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761/11 "2010-12-03T07:52:14Z")
I say over the top, but really it’s off of the roll and out of the reach of the cat(s). ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761/12 "2010-12-03T09:32:39Z")
From the backside and how many times are we going to have this same question asked and answered? ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761/13 "2010-12-03T20:29:32Z")
> [@LouisB](#): > > From the backside and how many times are we going to have this same question asked and answered? Until you get it right, sir. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761/14 "2010-12-03T20:30:36Z")
I have solved this issue by never putting the roll on hanger. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761/15 "2010-12-03T20:39:50Z")
> [@Khadaji](#): > > I have solved this issue by never putting the roll on hanger. Yeah, pick a piece up off the floor, wipe, and throw it back on the floor again. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761/16 "2010-12-03T20:48:51Z")
I neither know or care as long as it’s there. ---
**Author:** ![EmAnJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d2c977/32.png) [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761/17 "2010-12-03T20:52:15Z")
I don’t pay attention to which way it’s on. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761/18 "2010-12-03T20:56:32Z")
In the butt, Bob. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761/19 "2010-12-03T20:59:06Z")
From the top, as all right-thinking people ought to know. Harrumph. ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2010, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761/20 "2010-12-04T01:15:21Z")
> [@rachelellogram](#): > > Until you get it right, sir. I have it right; the rest of you guys are still learning. Honestly, I don’t know why I do it the way I do but I’ve been doing it that was for a lot of years. I think I’ve just gotten stubborn about it. Maybe I’ll give the other way a try just to prove I’m not set in my ways. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tp-roll-poll-which-way-does-your-toilet-paper-go/562761.md?page=2)