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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,172 posts) Mon Oct 21, 2019, 05:20 PM Oct 2019

Question: Why are the "loose end in front of the toilet paper roll" people such Nazis? [View all]

Seriously, there's no either-or when it comes to these people. It's either "in front" or you are a complete moron. And it doesn't seem to be reciprocal with the "loose end in back" folks.

I used to not really care which way the roll went until someone pointed out that having the loose end in back had its advantages. It was less likely to cling to the roll that way. And it was much easier to regulate how much TP you want because you are pulling upward. When you pull downward--as you do when the loose end is in front--you risk getting more than what you want and it takes more out of the roll.

So yeah. I'm an "loose end in back" guy.

That being said, if you want to be a "loose end in front" person, that's fine. Not how I do it, but it's your TP to waste. I just hope you don't have a cat because Frisky will probably go to town on that.

But I swear, the "loose end in front" people leave no room for dissent. None whatsoever. They believe God Himself came down from the heavens and placed the toilet paper on with the roll loose end in front.

They're almost as bad as the people who think that putting ketchup on a hot dog is some sort of crime against humanity, or putting sugar or sweetener in your iced tea is verboten.

And yes, I do those things too.

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Question: Why are the "loose end in front of the toilet paper roll" people such Nazis? [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2019 OP

What do people think you're supposed to put on a hotdog if not ketchup? nt tblue37 Oct 2019 #1

Mayo on hot dog is a no-no Zambero Oct 2019 #12

My ex-husband used sauerkraut. Is that considered acceptable? nt tblue37 Oct 2019 #21

Sauerkraut is acceptable only SCantiGOP Oct 2019 #44

Nothing is a no-no. It all depends on local tastes and preferences. EarnestPutz Oct 2019 #28

But NEVER whipped cream on ice cream!! bobbieinok Oct 2019 #38

Say what? Midnightwalk Oct 2019 #31

Eastwood objected to ketchup on a hot dog. Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2019 #33

I take it you don't kiss Hank's ass jmowreader Oct 2019 #39

I don't know, but my husband is one of them. Coventina Oct 2019 #2

Is he a veteran of the Armed Forces? HubertHeaver Oct 2019 #13

No. Coventina Oct 2019 #36

Toilet paper roll over and roll end folded at 45 degree angle was a big deal in basic training. HubertHeaver Oct 2019 #47

You are such a rebel! 😏 Floyd R. Turbo Oct 2019 #3

Viva la resistance de papier toilette! Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2019 #6

Loose end in front better keeps filthy hands away from the wall Ponietz Oct 2019 #4

If you have a recessed TP holder, having the end in front... TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 #5

how about this: unblock Oct 2019 #7

My parents actually have one of those deals. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2019 #10

but do you pull from the left or the right? unblock Oct 2019 #11

E'eryone knows from the LEFT of course, unless you're a complete heathen scumbag! mr_lebowski Oct 2019 #19

But then you have to figure out whether the loose end goes on the right of the left. nt tblue37 Oct 2019 #24

'Cause whistler162 Oct 2019 #8

It depends on whether you have cats. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #9

Cats and kids like to unroll the t.p. but if it's loose end in back blueinredohio Oct 2019 #26

It's over. Here's the patent Lochloosa Oct 2019 #14

How can you tell that picture isn't oriented from the wall looking outward? Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2019 #15

Ok...i'll give you that. But a reader of Ann Landers settles this a long time ago. Lochloosa Oct 2019 #16

I keep my roll of toilet paper.... quickesst Oct 2019 #17

Me, too. It's safe from the cats that way. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #18

those cats.... quickesst Oct 2019 #37

Sounds kinda unsanitary ... unless you get your entire allotment 'in advance' mr_lebowski Oct 2019 #22

What did they do with toilet paper rolls before there were the holders? jberryhill Oct 2019 #25

Pretty much a given that the world used to be a much less sanitary place lol ... mr_lebowski Oct 2019 #50

unsanitary? quickesst Oct 2019 #40

When I use my TP dispenser thingie, I grasp one sheet, pull down, tear off a few sheets ... mr_lebowski Oct 2019 #49

Actually.... quickesst Oct 2019 #51

What I was saying is that unless you dispense to yourself the full compliment of tissue needed mr_lebowski Oct 2019 #52

"And don't even get me started on breast-feeding kudzu to my pitbulls at Olive Garden!" struggle4progress Oct 2019 #20

But, are they circumcised pitbulls? Coventina Oct 2019 #35

Paid shills for Big TP jberryhill Oct 2019 #23

Here's a solution: Rollo Oct 2019 #27

I had a cat that unrolled the whole roll. Called it Roll Rage redstateblues Oct 2019 #29

"Doesn't seem to be reciprocal with 'loose end in back' folks"? Tell my ex, will you? Midnight Writer Oct 2019 #30

Maybe you need more exercise? Midnightwalk Oct 2019 #32

It's not reciprocal with "loose end in back" folks because if they took this seriously, they'd be... Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2019 #34

Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Oct 2019 #41

Just don't use any either way. Problem solved . lunasun Oct 2019 #42

I'm from Down South... Laffy Kat Oct 2019 #48

When $#!T like this is involved... consider_this Oct 2019 #43

Because we are right-handed and don't have cats!1 UTUSN Oct 2019 #45

Im a loose end in front kinda guy 912gdm Oct 2019 #46

I agree completely - it just works better that way Rhiannon12866 Oct 2019 #53

Toilet paper? LuckyCharms Oct 2019 #54

I knew this was coming jberryhill Oct 2019 #55