Simple ‘orange peel theory’ could prove if your relationship is doomed if your partner gives this one response
Topics: News, Sex and Relationships, TikTok
Gerrard Kaonga
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Topics: News, Sex and Relationships, TikTok
The orange peel theory has had some people questioning whether they are on the final days of their relationship if their partner gives this response.
Relationship theories are nothing new but in the age of social media and trends, it becomes a little harder to not get a little bit curious about whether there is any truth to them.
The 'orange peel theory' has seen a lot of people using this ‘test’ to gauge the healthiness of their relationship and ultimately help them decide whether their person was ‘the one’.
With that said, probably worth taking all social media relationship advice with a pinch of salt rather than an exact science.
Well, the theory seems to have stemmed from TikTok and saw many creator giving their two cents on the topic.
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And just like every topic on the internet, people had a lot of opinions and things quickly delved into arguments and debates in the comments section.
This relationship theory essentially sees you ask your significant other to peel an orange for you or to get you an orange.
Yup, that is basically it.
You then work out the strength or healthiness of the relationship by how they respond.
According to the many videos that still occasionally go viral on the topic, any response that is very dismissive or argumentative isn’t a good sign.
In fact, on many of these videos showcasing the theory in practice, many users would comment ‘red flag’ or ‘dump them’ if they ‘failed’ the simple test.
One TikToker, Anna Birmingham, tried to explain why your partner’s response was so important.
In her own video, she said: “Either way, their response is indicative of much bigger things than just merely peeling an orange because even just a super tiny thing like that reveals so much about their attitude toward you and your relationship."
Due to its popularity and people swearing about it, relationship experts have also weighed in on the validity of the theory.
Speaking to CNBC, a relationship psychologist Lisa Marie Bobby explained it is best to not make sweeping judgements about your relationship based on the test alone.
She said: “The way that people do small things tends to be a holographic microcosm of how they did big things.
“[But] I would not make sweeping judgments about how a person peels an orange for you. There is possibly some validity [to the test], but make sure that it is not the only data point you are evaluating.”
Relationship and communication expert Rachel DeAlto also spoke to the outlet and argued these test could actually do more harm than good.
“It’s not a red flag if your partner doesn’t peel an orange... I am not a fan of tests, they are designed to instigate insecurity.
“Relationships are complex and the strength of a partnership is better assessed by looking at deeper factors like ability to communicate, trust, respect, and vulnerability.”