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Husband picks his nose and eats it

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Lola700 · 03/12/2024 21:28

My husband works away and a few months ago on FaceTime, he was ‘discreetly’ picking his nose and it looked like he was eating it. I called him out and he kinda just laughed. Honestly, I was horrified. Then on other calls, he tried to hide his lower face but he didn’t put the camera low enough down and he whipped the bogey from nose to mouth so I know he is doing it. I feel like, why would you choose to do that right now? On our call? He’s done it a few times now and I just call him out every time. He doesn’t really say much when I call him out- just gets a bit embarrassed. We’ve been together over 20 years but I see him differently now. Maybe it’s small to some people but this has completely disgusted me. The thought of kissing him repulses me. I wouldn’t say I’m head over heels in love with him or anything but I quite like his company for the most part and we have a pretty good sex life but this has changed things. I’m so grossed out. Am I being unreasonable? Is it over?

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Lola700 · 03/12/2024 21:49

FedupMum2024 · 03/12/2024 21:42

See OP. The above replies all prove my point 😂 Nobody will ever admit to it!

Yes I get thst it's gross and this is s

But people not admitting to eating their boogies and being appalled by it is not an admission of proof they are doing it. I think most people saying they pick their nose but eating it is another level.

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SpeculativeHoumous · 03/12/2024 21:47

It's the sort of thing people do a couple of times as a small child then grow out of it

gamerchick · 03/12/2024 21:44

FedupMum2024 · 03/12/2024 21:42

See OP. The above replies all prove my point 😂 Nobody will ever admit to it!

Yes I get thst it's gross and this is s

Picking your nose is normal and everyone does it. Eating it is not.

If you think it's so normal, try doing it in mixed company.

FedupMum2024 · 03/12/2024 21:44

Is why I would never do it in front of anybody else, but in private, yes. And it's come out of my own body so it will not kill me 🤭

FedupMum2024 · 03/12/2024 21:42

See OP. The above replies all prove my point 😂 Nobody will ever admit to it!

Yes I get thst it's gross and this is s

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Lola700 · 03/12/2024 21:41

gamerchick · 03/12/2024 21:39

No we haven't. Don't tell yourself that some gross habit is normal and everyone does it Hmm

My ex used to do it, he looked like he really enjoyed doing it. I don't even think he was aware of people watching him. It's always a stare into space thing.

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Urggg… no wonder he’s your ex. Disgusting. And yes, I agree- not normal!

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gamerchick · 03/12/2024 21:39

FedupMum2024 · 03/12/2024 21:31

I do this when in the car (only at night time when it is dark obviously!)

We have ALL done it but of course nobody will ever admit to it.

No we haven't. Don't tell yourself that some gross habit is normal and everyone does it Hmm

My ex used to do it, he looked like he really enjoyed doing it. I don't even think he was aware of people watching him. It's always a stare into space thing.

saveforthat · 03/12/2024 21:38

FedupMum2024 · 03/12/2024 21:31

I do this when in the car (only at night time when it is dark obviously!)

We have ALL done it but of course nobody will ever admit to it.

We certainly haven't all done it. Picked my nose? Yes. Eaten it? Fuck no. Do you eat your own shit also?

RaininSummer · 03/12/2024 21:36

I don't think most people eat their nose pickings. Vile.

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Lola700 · 03/12/2024 21:35

Picking the nose, yes… I can handle that. Eating it? No. Gross.

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stargazerlil · 03/12/2024 21:34

FedupMum2024 · 03/12/2024 21:31

I do this when in the car (only at night time when it is dark obviously!)

We have ALL done it but of course nobody will ever admit to it.

I’ve never done it, I thin’ it’s gross. Even reading the thread title made me feel queasy.

Idontjetwashthefucker · 03/12/2024 21:32

FedupMum2024 · 03/12/2024 21:31

I do this when in the car (only at night time when it is dark obviously!)

We have ALL done it but of course nobody will ever admit to it.

I often pick my nose but I can 100% say I've never eaten it...that is gross

SpeculativeHoumous · 03/12/2024 21:32

If it's over it's over. No point trying to overcome the ick.

FedupMum2024 · 03/12/2024 21:31

I do this when in the car (only at night time when it is dark obviously!)

We have ALL done it but of course nobody will ever admit to it.