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Multiple meanings of ‘just go to the bathroom’ as TikTok users warn against major red flag
A large number of people are looking up the meaning of the text message ‘just go to the bathroom’, and TikTok users have come forward to share their experiences of being on the receiving end of the conversations that they wished never unfolded.
TikTok users interpret the meaning of ‘just go to the bathroom’
The phrase ‘just go to the bathroom’ is mainly used to convince or manipulate a romantic partner into doing things against their will.
Several TikTok users claim to have received the above text from their former partners, requesting them to fulfill a request that didn’t seem reasonable.
It could be as simple as asking you to step away from a family gathering and “just go to the bathroom” to send them pictures of yourself, even if it is something you don’t want to do.
Another user’s skit shows they were asked to” just go to the bathroom” to answer their boyfriend’s call in the middle of a babysitting gig – the person making the request couldn’t care less about their girlfriend’s job because they believed their need came before anything else.
The origin of the text message isn’t clear, but TikTok users note they’ve received such messages from their ex-partners when they were only teenagers and weren’t educated enough to set boundaries in a relationship.
They have now learned that they’re well within their rights to say “no’ when they can’t or don’t want to adhere to someone’s request.
Inappropriate text message is the biggest red flag
Imagine if your partner – who is supposed to be understanding of your emotions and feelings – asks you to go against your will to fulfill their needs, even if it’s as “simple” as just sending selfies from the bathroom.
This is a huge red flag, and it means your boundaries are being taken for granted and someone is forcing you, although subconsciously, to prioritize their demands over whatever you think is important. And, if you say no, they lay a guilt trip on you.
Youngsters new to a romantic relationship may think it’s okay to be advised to “just go to the bathroom” to keep up with their partner’s unreasonable demands as it doesn’t come across as a big deal and they won’t take no for an answer. In hindsight, the behavior is clearly toxic.
As some users have tried to downplay the text phrase, by saying that asking for your girlfriend/boyfriend’s pictures when you miss them or forcing them for a few minutes of video call in private isn’t essentially bad, many have called it out for being a sick psychological trick that somehow convinces you to partake in activities that go against your values.
One comment read: “They never take no for an answer. Its always So? just go to the bathroom.
“Bruh all the people saying ‘just say no’ its not that easy. The other person saying go to the bathroom is their way of trying to get what they want,” said another.
A third user added: “I’m a victim.”
