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To think you shouldn't say she's ON the toilet

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pontipinemum · 22/05/2024 09:57

I hate when DH says 'she's on the toilet' instead of 'she's in the bathroom' or 'she'll be back in a min, she's gone to the loo' or similar

I've heard him say it a good few times most recently over the weekend. I do tell him I don't like it, he doesn't see why.

This is meant in a light hearted way! It does not occupy much of my brain

YABU - It's a perfectly normal thing to say
YANBU - Bit graphic

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toomanytonotice · 22/05/2024 14:05

1offnamechange · 22/05/2024 13:26

Lots of toilet rooms do have both a toilet and a bath in them though! Thus bathroom is accurate.

Millions of peoples live in houses with just 1 toilet and its in the bathroom!

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baths are increasingly being replaced by showers.

i was in the US recently. Two weeks and never saw a bath in any of the “bathrooms”.

i have never been to a public bathroom with a bath in it! I have also never wanted to spend more time than necessary in a public restroom. I am certainly not going to sit down and have a rest in there.

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pontipinemum · 22/05/2024 14:02

SeriaMau · 22/05/2024 13:14

So many red flags here. Time to consider your future. Perhaps consult a solicitor? Are your finances secure, OP? You deserve so much better than this.

Thanks hunzo I know it's been difficult trying to live like this. I'll get those ducks lined up this evening 😂Think I'll get the 'free solicitor hour'

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pontipinemum · 22/05/2024 14:00

Boogiemam · 22/05/2024 13:44

Why would anyone think you're just standing in the bathroom like an inanimate object? Way more disturbing than you actually having a shit.

Shock horror we have bodily functions, who cares. We know what you're doing in the toilet no matter how frilly and fluffy you want to say it.

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I was making a bit of a joke (a bad one) about being an inanimate object

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Justleaveitblankthen · 22/05/2024 13:54

WaitingForMojo · 22/05/2024 10:01

Is your dh from the North West of England? I’ve heard this there, and it does jar, but I think it might be regional?

Yes we definitely say this here. Wouldn't know how else to say it 😁
Not keen on the American coy way of using "bathroom" and "powder room"
You aren't taking a bath in there when you use a restaurant... and isn't a bath called a Tub anyway? 🤨

ForeverDelayedEpiphany · 22/05/2024 13:50

Boogiemam · 22/05/2024 13:44

Why would anyone think you're just standing in the bathroom like an inanimate object? Way more disturbing than you actually having a shit.

Shock horror we have bodily functions, who cares. We know what you're doing in the toilet no matter how frilly and fluffy you want to say it.

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Ha ha, your reply made me LOL 😆

ForeverDelayedEpiphany · 22/05/2024 13:49

My DH says his boss always uses the phrase "Just dropping the kids off at the pool" when announcing a toilet visit... 😅

Maidez · 22/05/2024 13:49

Ha ha this has reminded me that 5yo DS started saying “she’s in this pose” to say that someone had gone to the loo and it turned out his teacher had told him that the polite phrase was “she’s indisposed”.

Boogiemam · 22/05/2024 13:44

pontipinemum · 22/05/2024 10:04

That's what I think. It's an imagine you just don't need out there. 'She's in the loo' well she's just washing her hands or standing there like an inanimate object for a few minutes. She's on the loo, well, OK

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Why would anyone think you're just standing in the bathroom like an inanimate object? Way more disturbing than you actually having a shit.

Shock horror we have bodily functions, who cares. We know what you're doing in the toilet no matter how frilly and fluffy you want to say it.

Bringbackthebeaver · 22/05/2024 13:26

I'd tend to say she's in the loo/ gone to the loo.

I think 'she's on the toilet' is a bit graphic but it's also regional.

EarlHickey · 22/05/2024 13:26

We've lost sight of how to say we're having a dump

1offnamechange · 22/05/2024 13:26

toomanytonotice · 22/05/2024 12:17

on the toilet is a completely normal thing to say!

I can’t be doing with all the pussy footing like bathroom or restroom. You’re not going for a bath or a rest! There’s no bath and who would want to sit or lie and rest in a toilet area, even if there was seating.

it’s all very Hyacinth Bucket.

TOILET TOILET TOILET.

Lots of toilet rooms do have both a toilet and a bath in them though! Thus bathroom is accurate.

Millions of peoples live in houses with just 1 toilet and its in the bathroom!

Haveanaiceday · 22/05/2024 13:24

I guess it depends who he is telling, but if it's not necessary for them to know where you are then I would prefer he say you had just stepped out for a few minutes or something like that. I don't want some random people knowing I'm in the toilet.

MoserRothOrangeandAlmond · 22/05/2024 13:23

I also say.. if someone asks where they are...I would never say they are at the bathroom as it's not commonly used in my area. I also say ahh they are on the loo or they are at the toilet. Depending on who is asking.
I work in the nursing profession and we're obsessed with bodily functions so at work we are sometimes too open about our loo situations.
It also must be a north east of England thing as most people I know say the same thing.

But if you don't like it I would just say to your OH

Catsmere · 22/05/2024 13:17

Wizardcalledoz · 22/05/2024 12:05

So you have a shower room then, or a toilet/loo!

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It could be the Room of Ablutions and Random Storage if I wanted to be really accurate! The cats' litter and carry cages are in there along with the washing basket and sundry mops. 😄

SeriaMau · 22/05/2024 13:14

So many red flags here. Time to consider your future. Perhaps consult a solicitor? Are your finances secure, OP? You deserve so much better than this.

Catsmere · 22/05/2024 13:14

WimpoleHat · 22/05/2024 11:27

Lol I often say I'm just popping to the loo.

I do too, at home, to my kids or whatever. But I wouldn’t say it in a formal meeting, or to people I didn’t know very well.

Interesting - I would always say (and have, quite recently) "Excuse me, I need to use the toilet," partly because it's not a publicly accessible one, partly because I need to go frequently and am not remotely embarrassed by saying so. Never have been since I hit double figures.

Maddy70 · 22/05/2024 13:09

I always say "she's on the loo" Maybe it is a regional thing

CactusMactus · 22/05/2024 13:01

Better than "she's having a shit".

Itsjustmyusername · 22/05/2024 12:49

I agree with you op. It’s in the loo or otherwise engaged here. Unless it’s my DH talking to me and then I get a full description of the situation he’s dealing with!!

Summertimer · 22/05/2024 12:49

It’s better than saying ‘pee’

It seems to be common place now, but when I was growing up in the 70s it was vulgar, man in pub terminology 😂

Our neighbour’s little girl slightly misheard a similar expression once and seems to say she’s going tooleloo

GrandTheftWalrus · 22/05/2024 12:48

Meh, I actually announce to my dh that "I'm going for a shite" so this wouldn't bother me. However I do say I need to pop to the loo when out in company.

123dogdog · 22/05/2024 12:45

Toomanyemails · 22/05/2024 12:42

I agree with you! In my language, "on" is the right thing to say and you just wouldn't think of it literally like I would when speaking english - we also say "I go/am on the cinema", "on the restaurant" so it's just how the language works. People from Scandinavian countries often directly translate it when speaking English. Then English speakers often say "in the toilet" when speaking the local language which sounds strange, like you are literally inside. Not relevant to your question but a dull language fact for you there!

Sometimes I say in the toilet, because whoever is say washing their hands in our downstairs toilet. Rather than being on the toilet.

123dogdog · 22/05/2024 12:43

IbisDancer · 22/05/2024 12:36

It’s not that bad, I’ve heard “so and so is taking a shit” or “having a dump”, but I agree it’s not very nice. I prefer the “gone to powder her nose” euphemism for women and “seeing a man about a dog” for men.

The powder her nose saying, I always thought it referred to the woman going to do drugs in the toilets 😂 never going to use the toilet in the conventional sense.

i hate the term spend a penny, boak.

Toomanyemails · 22/05/2024 12:42

I agree with you! In my language, "on" is the right thing to say and you just wouldn't think of it literally like I would when speaking english - we also say "I go/am on the cinema", "on the restaurant" so it's just how the language works. People from Scandinavian countries often directly translate it when speaking English. Then English speakers often say "in the toilet" when speaking the local language which sounds strange, like you are literally inside. Not relevant to your question but a dull language fact for you there!

mitogoshi · 22/05/2024 12:39

In the loo is ok but only at a certain level of familiarity! Thankfully due to the advent of mobile phones we don't have this issue anymore, if I'm not there to answer the phone it goes to voicemail and vice versa