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There are several ways to hang a toilet paper roll. Which way is the best? Find out here!

Hanging a toilet paper roll is a task we often perform thoughtlessly. However, the way we hang our toilet paper roll can say a lot about our personality and character. Therefore, it's important to take a moment to consider the different ways you can hang a toilet paper roll and what that says about us. Which way is the best? Find out here!

How should you hang your toilet paper roll?

There are two ways to hang a toilet paper roll: over and under. Hanging a toilet paper roll over means that the start of the roll is placed at the front of the holder. If you hang the toilet paper roll with the start of the roll at the back of the holder, this is also known as hanging under. In the first case, the paper rolls towards you, in the second case, the paper rolls away from you.

How should a toilet paper roll hang? Hanging the paper roll over is the most common method and is preferred by most people as the correct way. With this method, the toilet paper roll hangs at the front of the holder, making it easier to use. Moreover, it is aesthetically more pleasing and it is easy to see when the roll is almost finished.

Hanging the toilet paper roll under is less common and is often considered wrong. With this method, the start of the toilet paper roll hangs at the back of the holder, making it less accessible and visible. It is also visually less appealing and it is harder to see when the roll is almost finished.

Despite the clear differences between these two ways of hanging toilet paper, the debate about the correct way to hang a toilet paper roll has been going on for a long time. A few years ago, the debate about the correct way to hang flared up again, after the illustrations of the toilet paper patent from 1891 went viral. Read more about how toilet paper is made?

In 1891, technical journalist Owen Wilsen applied for a patent for the toilet paper roll. The illustrations of the toilet paper roll hanging patent clearly show that the toilet paper is hung over. And if the inventor of toilet paper thinks that the roll should be hung over, then surely that debate is closed? You would think so. But people are still losing sleep over this issue to this day, and the definitive answer, the question of what the correct way to hang toilet paper is, has still not been found.

What does the way you hang your toilet paper roll say about your personality?

Believe it or not, the way you hang your toilet paper roll can say a lot about your personality and character. According to surveys - and according to Oprah Winfrey - people who hang their toilet paper roll over are usually more dominant. Those who hang the toilet paper under are usually more submissive.

Those who hang their toilet paper roll over are generally more assertive, confident, and take charge of their environment. They prefer to be in control and often make quick decisions. They are open to change and often have an organized and structured approach to life.

On the other hand, people who hang their toilet paper roll under are generally more introverted and sensitive. They tend to please others and give up control. They are more likely to choose the path of least resistance and have a more relaxed approach to life.

It's important to note that these characteristics do not apply to all people. Personality is a complex matter and cannot be determined solely by the way someone hangs their toilet paper roll. Naturally, there are many other factors that play a role in shaping someone's personality. But as described above, the way a toilet paper roll is hung can be an indication of someone's personality and character. It's interesting to consider what it says about us and our way of thinking and acting.

In short, hanging a toilet paper roll may seem like a meaningless and everyday task, but it can reveal something about our personality and character. Hanging a toilet paper roll over is the most common method and is preferred by those who like to be in control and organized. On the other hand, hanging under is less common and is preferred by those who are more relaxed and creative.

Whichever method you use, it's important to be consistent in your choice. Changing the way you hang the toilet roll can be confusing for others. Especially for guests in any environment, and in some households it can even lead to arguments. Therefore, it's best to stick to one method and avoid the discussion altogether.

All in all, hanging toilet rolls may seem like a small and insignificant task, but it does say something about our personality and character. So next time you hang your toilet roll, take a moment to think about how you want to hang the roll, and what that says about you as a person.

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