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To only use the toilet when desperate

32 replies

Thewaythingsare · 27/11/2020 10:34

I don’t see the point of stopping what I’m doing to use the loo when it’s only a mild urge. I often just wait till I really need to go. Friends always remark that’s it’s odd but I just don’t see the point in using the loo unless I really need to.

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CovidStoleTheRainbow · 27/11/2020 10:35

Friends remark that it's odd?

You like talking about this a lot?

Sirzy · 27/11/2020 10:36

Why would friends know about your toilet habits? Confused

doctorhamster · 27/11/2020 10:37

I find needing the loo really distracting so holding on is no good if I'm trying to concentrate or pay attention to something.

PawPawNoodle · 27/11/2020 10:38

If you fancy knackering your bladder and bowels then go for it, its your life.

londongirl12 · 27/11/2020 10:38

You'll be fine until you're busting, and then there's no toilet available

GreyishDays · 27/11/2020 10:38

Do you run off in a really dramatic way? Grin

Thewaythingsare · 27/11/2020 10:38

No it came up in conversation once and they all remarked that it was odd. I don’t keep talking about it.

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thepeopleversuswork · 27/11/2020 10:39

I agree! I'm exactly the same. Can't be arsed with the faff of it.

It's probably not great for your bladder etc.

I just hate that thing when you're on a day trip somewhere and there's a mandated loo break every half hour or so. It's such a fricking hassle.

Port1aCastis · 27/11/2020 10:40

Don't crap your pants!

KizzyWayfarer · 27/11/2020 10:41

Are you my son?

paganbilly · 27/11/2020 10:41
will explain why it's such a bad idea.
DryRoastPeanut · 27/11/2020 10:48
Biscuit
HaveeeeYouMetTed · 27/11/2020 10:54
Hmm

You can cause all sorts of problems by holding onto bodily waste.

But as an adult I'm sure you're more than capable of deciding when to go to toilet or not.

Port1aCastis · 27/11/2020 10:55

Don't go chasing waterfalls !

UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername · 27/11/2020 10:56

My sister has bladder problems and has been told to do this, rather than going really frequently. So I don't think it's going to harm you.

LoudBatPerson · 27/11/2020 10:56

It's not really good for your body.

Also, are one of those people that expect the toilets to be free the second you decide to go and then go on and on at people who are using it already to hurry up as you are desperate? (Yes I have DH like this). If you do, you are very unreasonable.

flaviaritt · 27/11/2020 10:57

Like playing chicken with your bum. Yes, it’s a bit odd.

Shoxfordian · 27/11/2020 10:58

Carry on, you're risking your own knickers

SausagePourHomme · 27/11/2020 11:00

Interesting question.

On an entirely unrelated note, did you know that there are people who post on forums about bodily functions as part of a fetish? This would put me off adding stories about personal experiences to threads like this.

Backbee · 27/11/2020 11:01

I try to hold on as long as I can without it getting really uncomfortable and into the danger zone. I used to go as soon as I sort of needed to go as I had a thing about it, but it just meant I needed to always know where a loo was etc as my body was used to me going when my bladder was noway near capacity. I was advised to try bladder training which is to go longer and to try and reporgramme from I sort of need to go best do. I still wee before I leave the house and if I see a public loo out and sort of need to go, but working on it.

paganbilly · 27/11/2020 11:01

@SausagePourHomme

Interesting question.

On an entirely unrelated note, did you know that there are people who post on forums about bodily functions as part of a fetish? This would put me off adding stories about personal experiences to threads like this.

Quite. Much safer to stick to videos of waterfalls.
Nottherealslimshady · 27/11/2020 11:02

My husband does this but literally wait until the last second, drives me insane because then he has to rush. If I comfy I'll wait until I'm uncomfortable but not about to piss myself.

Pascha · 27/11/2020 11:02

@KizzyWayfarer

Are you my son?
Or mine?
Thewaythingsare · 27/11/2020 11:03

No personality I didn’t think people would have fetish about this kind of thing.

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AnotherNameForChristmas · 27/11/2020 11:04

How do your friends know if you are busting or just need a small wee?

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