Women are questioning their relationship after trying 'ketchup' test on partner

01 February 2024 , 15:18

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The latest relationship test has ruffled some feathers (Stock photo) (Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Time to ketch-up on how strong your relationship really is - according to the internet.

An unusual trend has taken people by storm, leaving women questioning what kind of person their partner really is. It comes after the viral orange test - which argued your other half doesn't love you if they refuse to peel your satsuma (valid).

It goes without saying, these kind of trends aren't exactly based on thorough research and hard science, but perhaps they can unearth more than you think about your loved one. Regardless, it's time to throw away your easy peelers and let the beloved ketchup have its moment in the spotlight...

The ketchup theory involves purposely squirting tomato sauce on the kitchen side and then asking your other half to clean it up. Some of the videos see boyfriends completely refusing to clear up the mess - whilst some attempt to clean the area and fail miserably, making the situation much worse.

Others deal with the mess easily, wiping away the wasted food and cleaning the surfaces. But, what exactly does it prove?

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Journalist Jareen Imam has attracted a staggering 3.5 million views by shedding light on the trend. "One point of argument is that it's all about domestic labour," she said. "You have to have some level of knowledge and, I think, a little bit of common sense to know how to clean up [the sauce] rather than smearing it into a counter."

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Many viewers liked the trend, arguing that it's good to highlight the incompetence of their partner's housework ability. "To me it's about how a lot of men don't help clean. I'm glad people are showing that," one person wrote. Another commented: "I know for sure mine would smear it all over because that’s how he wipes off the counters every day."

However, many slammed the concept of testing your partner - with one branding it 'narcissistic'. "I'm so tired of these 'tests'. Your desperation for validation should not come at the expense of your partner," one person said. Another wrote: "It's just going to make your partner resent you." While a third added: "Testing our relationship for the entertainment of some people you don't know is an instant red flag."

Did you try the ketchup test? Let us know how it went in the comments section below

Liam Gilliver