Stupid Toilet Paper Poll

[Mrs. Charming]

All of the above... lol. Depends on the situation.

 

[bethbuchall]

Same here. Actually I don't think the kids ever change it! We must have the same BR set up.
I don't take it off until it is empty unless company is coming but I will set out a new one.
I have left the old roll on and set out a new one and waited to see if the kids would put on the new one and nope they just left the empty roll on and used the new one and would sit it back on the back off the tank.
so I had to pick other.

I was being overly generous to my kids. I am not sure if they have ever changed it. I told them that they were all intelligent and coordinated enough to get the hang of it. It takes seconds, so I don't know why I'm the only one who is capable of changing the toilet paper around here.

 

[Hannathy]

I was being overly generous to my kids. I am not sure if they have ever changed it. I told them that they were all intelligent and coordinated enough to get the hang of it. It takes seconds, so I don't know why I'm the only one who is capable of changing the toilet paper around here.

I actually had a tutorial this summer on changing the toilet paper roll. I made them look up from their computers and video games and stood in the middle of the room and explained how this shiny metal tube actually contracted and expanded magically with just the push of a finger and then it came out and how to put the roll on and then contract it an place it back into the holder. I mentioned how I thought even my highly gifted children could master this if their dumb Mother could do it. I had them rolling on the floor because I was doing it infomercial style with great dramatic flair and motions.

Of course they all laughed and said you didn't have to do that we DO know how that works. So what do I find the next day/ yep an empty roll on and a new one on the floor under it!

 

[pogo791]

I chose other. If there is enough for a few more uses, no one around here would even consider changing it.

Add me into this category.

But if there is, say, only one more use left, I would change the roll. DW belongs to the "under" school of toilet paper installers, and I definitely want the roll to go "over". (All those previous posters, and not one single one commented on the divide between the "overs" and the "unders"? Get serious, people!)

 

[Christine]

Thanks for all your replies!

My coworker and his wife apparently had quite a discussion over this on the weekend. He promptly queried me on this first thing and what would I do (given all the options). I was an "other" person because I have either a closet or vanity near my toilet so it is a non-issue.

So, I guess his wife goes for option #2. She takes the almost-used roll off, puts a new one on and then sets the almost-used roll on top of the new roll. He *hates* this because, whatever brand of tissue they are using, when it gets down that low, doesn't pull off well enough when it is not being held by the toilet paper dispenser thingy. It gets kind of awkward I suppose. The husband, on the other hand, leaves the roll on until it is all used but will go get a fresh roll and put it on or near the dispenser so it is "ready and waiting" when you run out.

The wife told him that his way was wrong and that she had conducted a survey of her friends and they all do it "her" way. Come to find out, this survey consisted of two people (her SIL and DIL). I said "let's do a real survey." And there you have it!

I kind of screwed it up though because Option #3 (which was his) should have said that you leave the smaller roll on but put the fresh roll on top or somewhere close by. A lot of the "other" responses were really some version of option 3, so I think he has been totally vindicated.

 

[MarilIncredible]

I selected #3. I just take out a new roll and put it on the back of the tank. Sometimes it's hard to tell exactly how much is left, and I don't want someone else running out. If I have guests over, I make sure there's a decent amount left, or I'll switch out the roll.

Though, I'm the only one in this house that bothers changing TP

This is what I do, too, whether I have guests over or not. I figure adults know how to switch out the roll once they have finished it off.

 

[indimom]

We have one of those metal 'toilet paper roll storage thingies' that sits right near the toilet. So, we don't touch a near empty roll until it runs out. Then just replace with a new roll which is "right there."
I suppose if the extra toilet paper was further away, I would probably grab an extra roll and set it on the toilet tank for the next person. Personally, I wouldn't be a fan of having to fetch another roll for them when the bathroom is "in use."

 

[disneyfav4ever]

I voted other, if there is enough left for a few more uses, I wouldn't change it until it's gone, no point in being wasteful.

 

[smkiya]

If the TP is low, I'll place an extra roll in the cabinet next to the toilet (usually an extra there anyway). Everyone knows where to get a new roll when that one runs out.

 

[smkiya]

Add me into this category.

But if there is, say, only one more use left, I would change the roll. DW belongs to the "under" school of toilet paper installers, and I definitely want the roll to go "over". (All those previous posters, and not one single one commented on the divide between the "overs" and the "unders"? Get serious, people!)

I'm an under...

 

[elgerber]

Other.

You replace the roll when there is no paper on it. Why would you even do anything unless it is empty?

This was my vote too! We can reach them from sitting in all of our bathrooms, so unless it's empty, nothing would be done.

 

[C.Ann]

#2

 

[BillSears]

Other.

You replace the roll when there is no paper on it. Why would you even do anything unless it is empty?

That. I keep spare rolls within reach at all times.

 

[airline2]

I personally use hugges soft skin baby wipes instead of toilet paper. So I very rarely have to change a roll of toilet paper.

 

[funkychunkymonkey]

I voted other since It depends where I am. If Im home Ill toss a new roll on the counter (I broke the tp holder, and havent gotten to fixing it) and leave the little one near by. If Im at work, I laugh and walk away (we have tp on the back of the toilet but NO ONE ever changes the roll)

 

[PollyannaMom]

In my house, it's DH who "used to" belong

... to the "under" school of toilet paper installers, and I definitely want the roll to go "over". (All those previous posters, and not one single one commented on the divide between the "overs" and the "unders"? Get serious, people!)

This is exactly why I voted option 2, and I'm also surprised that it took so many posts for it to come up!!

(Though I think one of the TP companies did an official poll, so mabye the issue has just finally been settled.)

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I chose "other" because it depends. I have a cabinet in my powder room so we usually wait until it's out to change it, but I will occasionally put the new roll on and put the almost used up roll on top. I would never throw it away! But if I didn't have new rolls close by I would either put the new roll on and the old one on top or I'd put an extra roll on the back of the toilet to be used when needed.

I am VERY much an over.

 

[MIGrandma]

When the roll is very low I'll take it off, put on a new one, and put the almost gone roll on top of it. I hate, hate, hate not having enough TP to do the job so letting it run out before replacing is not an option.