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The man I’m dating doesn’t wash his hands after using the toilet

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michaelsnores · 01/09/2025 08:55

The man I've been seeing for the past few months has started staying at my house more often lately. My house isn't big, and the bathroom is right next to my bedroom, so you can hear the tap running. He was over this weekend, and I noticed a few times that he didn't wash his hands after using the toilet. I brought it up to him, thinking he just didn't realise, but he insisted he didn't need to and that it's different for men. I told him, "You're still touching the toilet seat etc," and even showed him a screenshot from Google.

He was pretty firm about not needing to wash his hands, so I just said, "Please do it while you're at my house since you're touching me and my stuff afterwards," and he agreed to that. I know he won’t be doing it whilst he’s at home or out and about though.

I’m not sure if it’s dump worthy, but it is a little grim, yes? He genuinely doesn’t think he needs to.

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Woodfiresareamazing · 16/01/2026 17:34

michaelsnores · 01/09/2025 08:55

The man I've been seeing for the past few months has started staying at my house more often lately. My house isn't big, and the bathroom is right next to my bedroom, so you can hear the tap running. He was over this weekend, and I noticed a few times that he didn't wash his hands after using the toilet. I brought it up to him, thinking he just didn't realise, but he insisted he didn't need to and that it's different for men. I told him, "You're still touching the toilet seat etc," and even showed him a screenshot from Google.

He was pretty firm about not needing to wash his hands, so I just said, "Please do it while you're at my house since you're touching me and my stuff afterwards," and he agreed to that. I know he won’t be doing it whilst he’s at home or out and about though.

I’m not sure if it’s dump worthy, but it is a little grim, yes? He genuinely doesn’t think he needs to.

What Google screenshot did you show him?!

Woodfiresareamazing · 16/01/2026 17:32

oncemoreuntothebeachdearfriends · 01/09/2025 10:15

I've just Googled "temple garments".
The mind boggles.

Now I've got to!

YourDearCat · 30/12/2025 17:38

No excuse. Give him the boot.

taxguru · 30/12/2025 15:34

The13thFairy · 30/12/2025 14:12

I don't shake hands any more. Enough people are mucky to make it not worth the risk.

Ditto. I don't "hug" anyone other than closest family either. So many people are grim with really poor personal hygiene etc.

The13thFairy · 30/12/2025 14:12

whoboo · 07/09/2025 07:20

That is a bit over and above tbf

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I don't shake hands any more. Enough people are mucky to make it not worth the risk.

Salyexley · 30/12/2025 12:25

In UK once you start having relations it's no longer dating, learn what dating is. If you are having sex it's a relationship

BigBoxOfBees · 08/09/2025 20:06

Feral.

Maybe show him this thread, he’ll either be massively embarrassed and amend his behaviour or you know it’s time to move on.

CalzoneOnLegs · 07/09/2025 20:30

arggggg · 07/09/2025 10:33

My husband developed skin issues and put it down to washing products. After trying lots of different ones, none helped / were OK. Now he does not wash his hands. Gives me the ick. Not sure what to do….

E45 have a handwash perhaps he could try that

arggggg · 07/09/2025 10:33

My husband developed skin issues and put it down to washing products. After trying lots of different ones, none helped / were OK. Now he does not wash his hands. Gives me the ick. Not sure what to do….

Blondeshavemorefun · 07/09/2025 09:45

So you dumped him @michaelsnores?

TheLastOfTheMohicans · 07/09/2025 09:18

JHound · 01/09/2025 09:50

He did not even wipe his arse?

There is always the curtain

TheLastOfTheMohicans · 07/09/2025 09:11

Sharealike · 01/09/2025 08:58

I think most men don’t wash their hands after using the toilet.

Most do

Jc2001 · 07/09/2025 09:00

Mjin · 06/09/2025 20:46

This is false. I am a man and it’s about 70% of men who wash their hands after peeing , and 95% after pooing.
I used to be a cleaner in a sports venue, the womens changing room was worse than the mens; you would not believe the stuff women put down toilets.
look at the facts not fiction.

That means 1 in 20 mens don't wash their hands after talking a shit 😟

MeridianB · 07/09/2025 08:59

ICK! He thinks the most basic level of hygiene is unnecessary. Goodbye.👋

PaleRosePlease · 07/09/2025 08:56

Sharealike · 01/09/2025 08:58

I think most men don’t wash their hands after using the toilet.

Which is such a frightening disgusting thought 😂🤮🤮🤮

Mademetoxic · 07/09/2025 07:47

whoboo · 07/09/2025 07:20

That is a bit over and above tbf

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Shaking hands is an outdated practice anyway. Plus as proved on this thread not a great way to greet someone as people can be very dirty.

whoboo · 07/09/2025 07:20

PetiteBlondeDuBoulevardBrune · 01/09/2025 09:43

Deal breaker for me as well!

I always feel like a freak when I sanitise my hands after shaking hands with people but threads like this are my justification! Who wants to touch a hand that just touched a stranger’s penis? Disgusting.

That is a bit over and above tbf

whoboo · 07/09/2025 07:14

Eew, wtf is it with men and washing hands? So weird

Zanatdy · 07/09/2025 07:12

Different for men? Probably more need to wash his hands if lifting the sheet and touching his penis. Pretty grim yes, and like you say, at his house, he will be touching everything with his unwashed hands. Gross.

Figcherry · 07/09/2025 07:09

SomewhatAnnoyed · 06/09/2025 22:07

This includes NURSES on a CHILDREN’S ward in my experience - fucking unforgivable

I watched a student nurse colleague leave the toilet and go straight to lunch without washing her hands.
I also worked in a pathology dept and one of the managers never washed her hands.
Some people are grim.

A guy who cleaned the toilets in the Yorkshire parks said the women's were much worse than the men's.

YanTanTetheraPetheraBumfitt · 07/09/2025 06:55

I think most men think touching their knob is no different to touching their arm….its just skin. So they don’t bother washing. No thought about the fact they’ve touched the flush handle. I don’t think dh washes his hands after a wee, not sure….i will,listen for the tap later 😁

SchnizelVonKrumm · 07/09/2025 06:48

mumofoneAloneandwell · 06/09/2025 20:56

🤔

It is estimated that in the UK 2.5 million tampons and 1.4 million sanitary towels are flushed down the loo every day.

It's safe to say it's not men doing this. I dread to think how many nappies get flushed. Likewise I'd wager that the majority of the flushed wet wipes (a major factor in fatburgs blocking the sewers) are flushed by women. That people think the loo is basically a bin is mind-blowing - where do they think the stuff they flush ends up??

Grossness is not just a men thing. Women are (sometimes) just gross in different ways.

(Edited for typos.)

HeartbrokenCatMum · 06/09/2025 22:11

So gross. All the men I’ve known have washed theirs thank god.

SomewhatAnnoyed · 06/09/2025 22:07

Sharealike · 01/09/2025 09:56

45% of people don’t wash their hands in a hospital toilet either (univ of Surrey survey.) Can you imagine the germs you could catch in a hospital setting?

This includes NURSES on a CHILDREN’S ward in my experience - fucking unforgivable

Skybluepinky · 06/09/2025 21:57

Bin him.

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