Wars have been started over this!

At my ex in-laws house they kept it hidden and each person had to bring in their own with them. He didn't know until after we were married that women need to use it to dry every time.. I always made sure to pee before we went there.

I don't care as long as there is toilet paper.

Overhand is the proper way but cats or small children can make a mess.

I have had more than one cat unroll the paper by batting at it, the love to make it spin then play with it, think ball of yarn but more efficient... If they hit it just right the whole thing just unrolls itself in a big pile.

One of my favorite kid memories is my daughter at three when I surprised her by walking into the bathroom and caught her playing with the roll. She freaked out because she knew she was caught then watched in panicked horror as the while thing unrolled itself right in her lap. (and yes I will retell this whenever the question comes up because Im a mom and I think its hilarious ?)

I have never understood the obsession with the direction of a toilet paper roll.

I actually have exact same cat factor as you do. So, I place it all around the bathroom, to keep my cats guessing.

Overhand is a lot easier to use or install in the holder.

As long as there's toilet paper within arm's length, I'm happy.

The Original Patent says "Over"...

Got a shitzu that eats TP like it’s fruit by the foot so it can’t be on the roller. ?

If I ever replace mine, I think I'll get a vertical holder.

Just as long as it is within reach. That really is the important part of this situation.

If you’re a lady and have nails you end up scratching the wall if you use the underhand placement. It’s considered bad etiquette to place it that way as it makes it awkward for your guests.

On the right. No cat here.

I have a different type of animal here that likes to roll the toilet paper around his hand like a friggin' glove. We go through 80-100 rolls like it's water.

When I was young and trying to be different, I tried the "Freaks" method, but it wasn't as practical, so I switched back to the "normal folks" method.