The original patent from 1891 for a toilet roll shows the correct rolling direction. In case you ever doubted it.
@Natasha_Jay Not for cat or puppy ‘owners’!

@JohanDiederik @Natasha_Jay

Add in people who have toddlers visiting for the holidays as we found out one Thanksgiving.

I have never heard anyone tell me why this is the correct way. What are the benefits? Doing it the other way means it is a lot harder to have the roll unravel.