Tuesday 12 June 2018

Do You Pull Your Toilet Paper Roll Holder Clockwise Or Counter Clockwise And Why

By Patrick Hamilton


If you want to get into a spirited debate about something everyone has an opinion on, bring up the subject of bathroom tissue and the proper way to unroll it. You will have avid rollovers and dedicated roll unders. There have actually been personality tests devoted to whether you pull your toilet paper roll holder clockwise or counterclockwise.

An doctor from the United Kingdom decided to survey around two thousand individuals. These were adults between the ages of eighteen and seventy-five. She interviewed both men and women. They came from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. She asked them which way they pulled the tissue and how assertive they thought they were. This survey had some interesting results although you could argue about how scientific they were.

The majority of those who unrolled tissue over gave themselves high marks for assertiveness. They described themselves as take charge problem solvers who others depended on when hard decisions had to be made. A lot of individuals in this category also considered themselves leaders. The researcher noted these are characteristics associated more often with men than women. It was further noted that many women are assertive leaders as well.

Individuals who swear by rolling tissue under tended to consider themselves easy going. They also said they were patient and empathetic. Flexibility is another characteristic by which they defined themselves. The doctor points to these traits as being more associated with women than men. However there are plenty of men who are considered thoughtful, patient, and easy to get along with.

The surveyor added a third category. These are the people who change the direction of the tissue if they don't like the way it is rolling. They admit to doing this in houses where they were invited guests. It probably won't surprise many people that the majority of these individuals fall into the assertive category and change the rolls from under to over.

In an argument unrelated to the survey, individuals point to the inventor's patent drawing, circa 1891. The artist depicts the tissue wrapped around a wooden dowel in such a way that it will roll counterclockwise not clockwise, or over not under. They argue that, if this is what the inventor intended, this is the way is should be done.

You can always go to the professionals for a final decision. Bathroom tissue in hotels is always fitted onto rolls so that it rolls over, not under. Guest services say this is because it is the most sanitary way to put it on the holder. This way the tissue pulls away from the wall instead of bumping up against it. Fewer germs and less chance of bacteria makes this option healthier.

There are serious global issues that need to be addressed. Global warming, world peace and safe drinking water are a few of them. The best way to unroll bathroom tissue might not be on the same level, but it can be fun to argue your side.




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