Sep 13, 2011

Ten Word Tuesday — God Is In The Details

As it turns out, Bossy has a friend with very strict guidelines in the bathroom, and that friend recently accused Bossy of doing it all wrong:

It seems there are two distinct ways to load the toilet paper roll on its holder. According to Bossy’s friend, one can load the roll so that the toilet paper dangles conveniently from the front:

Or one can load the toilet paper so that spit fire piss balls mother christmas:

Frankly Bossy finds it ridiculous to engage in such a trivial matter! Bossy finds engaging in this matter nearly as ridiculous as poking and grabbing at the toilet paper that’s supposed to be hanging in the front except it never seems to be there:

Bossy can sum up her attitude toward toilet paper in this way: It doesn’t matter! Unless you’re silly enough to front load.

Which is what today’s Ten-Word Challenge is all about. In exactly ten words, can you tell Bossy which toilet paper method you prefer, or about any other pet peeves around the household?

And be sure to check back later today for the best toilet paper advice on the web.

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111 comments

1. 1
   on September 13th, 2011 at 9:21 am
   The Domestic Goddess said:

   Method? I put the roll ON. They do not. Meh.


2. 2
   on September 13th, 2011 at 9:23 am
   Juliet said:

   Wait, which one is Front and which is Back? Confused…


3. 3
   on September 13th, 2011 at 9:25 am
   Juliet said:

   …Also must mention: dirty clothes not put in hamper = INSANITY!


4. 4
   on September 13th, 2011 at 9:28 am
   Square Peg said:

   The man front loads. That’s why he’s allowed to stay.


5. 5
   on September 13th, 2011 at 9:30 am
   KW said:

   Dangling in front, it’s the only way. Paper towels too!


6. 6
   on September 13th, 2011 at 9:32 am
   Randy said:

   Front. I will kill you while you sleep if not.


7. 7
   on September 13th, 2011 at 9:33 am
   Lance said:

   A long source of debate amongst my uncles and my grandfather …..all engineers…..which only means they spent way too much time in this form of library. The answer according to miss manners guide was: plain paper back, pattern paper (do they still make pattern ass tissue? ) front.


8. 8
   on September 13th, 2011 at 9:39 am
   Kate said:

   Front is best, but I appreciate replacing empties the most.


9. 9
   on September 13th, 2011 at 9:48 am
   Sharrieboberry said:

   Only makes gosh almighty sense to Front Load. Backload? Wrong.


10. 10
    on September 13th, 2011 at 10:02 am
    Z. Mulls said:

    Make sure your toilet paper is not one-ply.

    You’re Welcome.


11. 11
    on September 13th, 2011 at 10:04 am
    Ami said:

    Front! Can’t find it at night if back loaded.


12. 12
    on September 13th, 2011 at 10:07 am
    julie said:

    Front. Will _fix_ yours if I’m visiting and it’s backloaded.


13. 13
    on September 13th, 2011 at 10:08 am
    rockle said:

    KID! YOUR BUTT IS TINY! STOP USING SO MUCH PAPER!


14. 14
    on September 13th, 2011 at 10:10 am
    Brenda said:

    Grew up backloading. Husband frontloads. Changed my ways for harmony.


15. 15
    on September 13th, 2011 at 10:16 am
    Missy said:

    For God’s sake! Stack the dishes ***NEXT*** to the sink!


16. 16
    on September 13th, 2011 at 10:18 am
    Kerri said:

    I’m with Julie… if it’s not front-loaded I have to forcibly restrain myself from fixing it. Now, back when I had a cat and a baby, we back-loaded to prevent the “slap the roll til it’s empty in a pile on the floor” fun-time activity popular in those demographics.


17. 17
    on September 13th, 2011 at 10:19 am
    MidLyfeMama said:

    Paper sticks to itself no matter what way it’s loaded.


18. 18
    on September 13th, 2011 at 10:20 am
    Meg at the Members Lounge said:

    Full frontal. All the way.


19. 19
    on September 13th, 2011 at 10:20 am
    Kathy LaCross said:

    If it doesn’t front load, it’s just all messed up.


20. 20
    on September 13th, 2011 at 10:25 am
    WebSavvyMom said:

    –>Toilet paper should Always roll over the top. The END.

    (ha!)


21. 21
    on September 13th, 2011 at 10:30 am
    Sheryl W said:

    backloading is backwards…Front loading always with a little hanging always. Dr. Oz says it is more sanitary to front load…shrug.


22. 22
    on September 13th, 2011 at 10:37 am
    p.j. said:

    Backload. Please wait until roll is almost empty to reload.


23. 23
    on September 13th, 2011 at 10:42 am
    Tree said:

    front load, seat down (3 males), candles lit when needed


24. 24
    on September 13th, 2011 at 11:00 am
    Heartworks said:

    Front! Front! Front! Front!


25. 25
    on September 13th, 2011 at 11:08 am
    dawnInMo said:

    full frontal for freedom from failure to find at night!!


26. 26
    on September 13th, 2011 at 11:22 am
    bdaiss said:

    For kids & pets: back. For my own sanity: front.

    All my family’s thumbs are broken, hence empty rolls everywhere.


27. 27
    on September 13th, 2011 at 11:22 am
    Catherine McP said:

    Like Julie, I also will change other households to front!


28. 28
    on September 13th, 2011 at 11:28 am
    Crazy Sexy Cowgirl said:

    I like it in the front. Up and Over. It’s the only way. Call me Crazy.


29. 29
    on September 13th, 2011 at 11:49 am
    pam said:

    what?????inthefrontinthefrontinthefront!!!!


30. 30
    on September 13th, 2011 at 11:51 am
    Deb said:

    Only heathens pull the t.p. from the back. Jeez.


31. 31
    on September 13th, 2011 at 11:54 am
    Emm said:

    Animal companions prevent t.p. from being loaded at all.


32. 32
    on September 13th, 2011 at 11:59 am
    notmuchofacook said:

    Definitely a front loader. Always.


33. 33
    on September 13th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
    Daddy Scratches said:

    If you back-load the TP, we can’t be friends.


34. 34
    on September 13th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
    Tracy said:

    Seriously, this discussion always confused me. I was like…”what is wrong with me? I don’t care which way the tp is on the roll and everyone else does.” I’m obviously missing the tp gene because there are people who feel very certain that their tp loading way is the best. I’m just glad when it’s there and so happy to see someone else who feel’s the same.


35. 35
    on September 13th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
    Snow said:

    Only in the front please!

    Borrow items…put back please!


36. 36
    on September 13th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
    km said:

    Jesus, we have very few problems.


37. 37
    on September 13th, 2011 at 12:25 pm
    Scottsdale Girl said:

    Front load, end of story


38. 38
    on September 13th, 2011 at 12:32 pm
    Deb said:

    Just happy when someone else puts it on.


39. 39
    on September 13th, 2011 at 12:45 pm
    Liz said:

    Could a “backloader” please explain the logic to me? Please?


40. 40
    on September 13th, 2011 at 12:46 pm
    Sue said:

    Studies show you use less toilet paper when front loaded.


41. 41
    on September 13th, 2011 at 12:49 pm
    MissyL said:

    Front load, But please just put the new one on!


42. 42
    on September 13th, 2011 at 12:56 pm
    Kizz said:

    Toilet lid closed PLEASE or dogs will drink that. GAH!

    (If I were you I would dock my score for use of the made up word/expression of exasperation to complete the word count.)


43. 43
    on September 13th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
    beth said:

    am i weird? i so don’t care and have never thought about it.


44. 44
    on September 13th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
    mitzie said:

    Husband and wife. Two TP holders. One front. One back.

    Too anal for me. No longer friends with this couple.


45. 45
    on September 13th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
    Little Miss Sunshine State said:

    Don’t make me search in the dark. Front load please.


46. 46
    on September 13th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
    Catazon said:

    Studies show majority front load. I call them sheep.


47. 47
    on September 13th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
    Jen said:

    FRONT, and that’s all I have to say about that.


48. 48
    on September 13th, 2011 at 1:41 pm
    Doug Richardson said:

    Backload Buttwipe and Be Ass Sured of a tidy tear.


49. 49
    on September 13th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
    Mary from Northern California said:

    Nowadays it’s so important to put up a good front.


50. 50
    on September 13th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
    NanaBread (Jeanne) said:

    Over the top and down the front; please don’t grunt.


51. 51
    on September 13th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
    Chrisy said:

    Front, with an origami triangle for the next guy.


52. 52
    on September 13th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
    AmyG said:

    Front. Have a spare ready if there’s only one square.


53. 53
    on September 13th, 2011 at 2:18 pm
    Marnie said:

    Front, so it doesn’t touch the wall. Ewww.


54. 54
    on September 13th, 2011 at 2:54 pm
    Pam said:

    Front, so YOU don’t touch the wall. Double EW!


55. 55
    on September 13th, 2011 at 3:13 pm
    BossysMom said:

    The people who WASTE paper, And water. Never noticed TP roll.


56. 56
    on September 13th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
    Rachel D. said:

    Front, front, front, front, front…….
    If it’s wrong uuugggghhhhhh
    I very quietly turn it around
    Never say a word
    And fold the nice triangle as
    my mark


57. 57
    on September 13th, 2011 at 3:37 pm
    La Suzette said:

    Dear gah we need other hobby! Front – I’m with SquarePeg.


58. 58
    on September 13th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
    dobes said:

    53, 54, 56 – WHAT is wrong with your walls? Front is better UNLESS you have a cat. Cats can unroll a front roll in nanoseconds and proudly leave it all on the floor. And THAT really deserves a EWWWW!


59. 59
    on September 13th, 2011 at 4:19 pm
    Dayla said:

    Someone other than me, just put the damn paper ON!


60. 60
    on September 13th, 2011 at 4:39 pm
    BSTBXH said:

    The correct answer:
    “WHO GEEVES A SHEET?!” It’s Toilet Paper!


61. 61
    on September 13th, 2011 at 5:20 pm
    Olivia said:

    Back load. Olivia the Rebel always goes against popular opinion.


62. 62
    on September 13th, 2011 at 5:44 pm
    janell said:

    bored doing same way every time. tp hanging that is.


63. 63
    on September 13th, 2011 at 6:32 pm
    kathy said:

    Never mattered- until ogre husband had fit- ALWAYS hang front


64. 64
    on September 13th, 2011 at 6:41 pm
    Theresa in Alberta said:

    EH!


65. 65
    on September 13th, 2011 at 6:57 pm
    Chicky Chicky Baby said:

    Fer chrissake, FRONT LOAD. You under roll the terlet paper? Jaysus Christ, it’s like I don’t even know you.


66. 66
    on September 13th, 2011 at 7:23 pm
    annie u. said:

    Clearly, a number
    of Bossy’s posse are obsessive compulsive


67. 67
    on September 13th, 2011 at 7:35 pm
    AngAK said:

    front, over the top. and I change it at work.


68. 68
    on September 13th, 2011 at 7:38 pm
    Cupcake Murphy said:

    “Back loading” sounds ill begotten and wrong because it is.


69. 69
    on September 13th, 2011 at 8:39 pm
    Judy said:

    Boy I’m embarrassed. I just leave it on the windowsill.


70. 70
    on September 13th, 2011 at 9:02 pm
    Mary said:

    Only a genius would know you that you must front load!


71. 71
    on September 13th, 2011 at 9:09 pm
    Ellen said:

    I am shocked your paper isn’t quilted. I mean REALLY?


72. 72
    on September 13th, 2011 at 9:11 pm
    Gail K. said:

    Finally! I’m in with the cool kids! Front all the way!!!


73. 73
    on September 13th, 2011 at 9:36 pm
    Victoria said:

    It dangles at the front.


74. 74
    on September 13th, 2011 at 9:46 pm
    Kristina said:

    I’m just damn happy when someone replaces the empty roll!!!!


75. 75
    on September 13th, 2011 at 9:52 pm
    Doug Richardson said:

    Crank your crapwrap from behind; you’re guaranteed a Happy Ending.


76. 76
    on September 13th, 2011 at 10:17 pm
    BB said:

    I hate a moldy, stinky towel against fresh clean skin.


77. 77
    on September 13th, 2011 at 10:48 pm
    Arli said:

    No wet towels on floor; pillowcase openings must face out!


78. 78
    on September 13th, 2011 at 11:49 pm
    Ellen said:

    I just put the new batch on the bathroom floor and we take it out of there and stack it on top of the package-we are truly lazy.


79. 79
    on September 14th, 2011 at 1:07 am
    Carol H. said:

    Front, please. Next rule: lid and seat down, never up.


80. 80
    on September 14th, 2011 at 1:48 am
    Madame x said:

    Never thought about it. Had to go look, one front, one back, one totally empty….

    Still is


81. 81
    on September 14th, 2011 at 3:34 am
    naomi said:

    over – short arms don’t reach if it’s behind.


82. 82
    on September 14th, 2011 at 6:23 am
    krg said:

    in our house, type a blood back, type b front.


83. 83
    on September 14th, 2011 at 9:00 am
    Jennifer said:

    Women with “don’t use” towels aren’t bl*wing their husbands enough.


84. 84
    on September 14th, 2011 at 9:05 am
    Judy said:

    I’m with #78… simplify!


85. 85
    on September 14th, 2011 at 9:24 am
    rose said:

    backload…don’t really want to see the dangling participle.


86. 86
    on September 14th, 2011 at 10:10 am
    Kristine said:

    Front load ALWAYS!!!!


87. 87
    on September 14th, 2011 at 11:02 am
    Amber Star said:

    We do the front load thing, but what really set me back on my heels was that this debate has been raging since OMG when I was in my 20s…some 40 years ago give or take. It was in Ann Landers’ column or Dear Abby and for real this topic has been going on since the sixties.


88. 88
    on September 14th, 2011 at 11:29 am
    TanyaK said:

    Front loading…cleaner, easier to grab, hipper, the tidier way.


89. 89
    on September 14th, 2011 at 12:17 pm
    Elizabeth said:

    If you like the toilet paper debate (or don’t) I’ve got a great image that’ll drive you nuts!


90. 90
    on September 14th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
    DawnA said:

    Back load for your backside. Can anyone else reload ever?


91. 91
    on September 14th, 2011 at 12:42 pm
    Owengirl79 said:

    I have short arms so front load is way easier.


92. 92
    on September 14th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
    Brett said:

    Front load! Not above switching it at other people’s homes.


93. 93
    on September 14th, 2011 at 3:46 pm
    Annie said:

    We prefer front, but back load means toddler can’t unravel.


94. 94
    on September 14th, 2011 at 5:31 pm
    Dawn in DC said:

    Front load, please! Men don’t “go” in darkness – explains backloading.


95. 95
    on September 14th, 2011 at 8:03 pm
    pam said:

    front load ALWAYS. no fumbling in the dark. easy to grab.


96. 96
    on September 14th, 2011 at 8:07 pm
    Gee said:

    I’m lucky if it is done… but I don’t give a SHEET!!!


97. 97
    on September 14th, 2011 at 8:33 pm
    zidia said:

    I’ve been an impartial observer of this argument for over 70 years. My primary observation is this: Only front-loaders are compulsive about “correctness”; I mean,who really should care about such silliness?
    The magnificent actress and early independent women’s lib activist,Evelyn Keyes, said that she divorced the brilliant musician,Artie Shaw(who also had married Ava Gardner and other “starlets”) because he would go ballistic if paper was not front-loaded!


98. 98
    on September 14th, 2011 at 8:50 pm
    Coco said:

    Sorry Bossarama, there’s only one way to load the roll!


99. 99
    on September 14th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
    KathyB said:

    Once upon a time. Printed top sheet and solid under.

    Just white now. No dyes, no guidelines. My task, choice.


100. 100
     on September 15th, 2011 at 12:37 am
     Aunt Snow (g) said:

     Who the fuck cares? Just want paper when I go!


101. 101
     on September 15th, 2011 at 3:19 am
     The Woman Formerly Known As Beautiful said:

     Fuck the toilet paper. Go with the flushable baby wipes. It cleans post-partum hemorrhoids right up. Especially reassuring for us anal retentive types. But if you’re a single mom do not seriously date a man who uses baby wipes. Because it’s just creepy.


102. 102
     on September 15th, 2011 at 7:01 am
     runnergirl said:

     Wow. I front load, but don’t complain if I see it backloaded and I don’t change someone else’s space if it’s not my way. I have a few questions…#40..there are STUDIES????? Seriously? My other question involves public places, such as a hotel room. Does a maid get fired if she backloads? And do the obsessive front loaders complain at the front desk if it’s done wrong? If a maid gets pissed at her boss, does she backload as a passive/aggressive way of getting even? Does she find satisfaction in doing so? In public restrooms, where it’s just two giant rolls facing each other, are they supposed to be front or backloaded? and can you even tell?


103. 103
     on September 15th, 2011 at 10:29 am
     JennaKentucky said:

     I walked in on a group of drunk college girls have a loud, slurred debate about this in a bathroom at a club. It was followed by which mixed race babies are cutest.


104. 104
     on September 16th, 2011 at 8:33 am
     lora said:

     I’m a frontloader, but I’m pretty sure that backloading is the proper way to do it, according to ettiquette and posh hotel standards.

     Now to figure out which fork to use first…


105. 105
     on September 17th, 2011 at 5:21 pm
     Jamie said:

     Am just happy it’s loaded front or back. Then it doesn’t tend to fall in because sitting on back of commode.


106. 106
     on September 18th, 2011 at 5:03 pm
     Mrs. S said:

     If someone else changes the roll it’s a freaking miracle.


107. 107
     on September 19th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
     Lori in mn said:

     Front loaded Scott tissue, close seat! (I will reload others.)

     And to those who call me anal, I just want to say there’s only so many things I have control over. Give me this, please. And, it is too fair that everyone open and close the lid and seat. No combs, toothbrushes or cats in my bowl!


108. 108
     on September 19th, 2011 at 8:00 pm
     Rebecca said:

     I’m a front loader, but its not intentional. Just realized after having reviewed this discussion.


109. 109
     on September 21st, 2011 at 5:04 pm
     Jami said:

     Single? Double? Fold? Crumple? One? Many? Tear? Rip? Quilted? Smooth?


110. 110
     on September 22nd, 2011 at 2:13 pm
     kristena said:

     Front! Definitely! Most Certainly! I even switch it if it’s not…..no matter where I am…..friend’s house……work……restaurant……you just never know what could be lurking back there. Shutter*


111. 111
     on September 22nd, 2011 at 10:30 pm
     Franca Bolla said:

     Once the antidepressants kicked in, I’ve never given the tiniest rat’s ass which way it unrolled.