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Are these dirty habits or AIBU?

139 replies

PenguinBear · 11/05/2014 09:48

Some of DP's habits I find quite frankly repulsive and it's caused major rows between us.

Some of things he does which I find disgusting:
-Never washes his hands if he's done a wee
-when he empties his bowels, he'll only rinse his wiping hand with water

-this morning I caught him drinking out of the milk bottle when it's no where near empty (and he has a brown tongue atm so it means no-one else can use it now and it was a 6 Pinter) Angry
-doesn't wash himself everyday

I could go on but these are the main issues that are driving me mad. He thinks IABU and gets very defensive when I confront him.

OP posts:
Sparklingbrook · 11/05/2014 09:49

He sounds like a walking health hazard.

CoffeeTea103 · 11/05/2014 09:50

Was he always this way?

HillyHolbrook · 11/05/2014 09:53

YANBU. Take him by the ankle and throw him in a pit of detol. He sounds absolutely gross! Was he always like this or has he 'let himself go?'

puntasticusername · 11/05/2014 09:54

I just Googled "brown tongue". And now I feel ill. YANBU.

charlieandlola · 11/05/2014 09:55

Wtf is a brown tongue ?

Sounds utterly grim

Jinty64 · 11/05/2014 09:55

I couldn't live with someone like that. It's gross.

Dramatic · 11/05/2014 09:56

What do you mean he has a brown tongue?

I wouldn't be happy either but they wouldn't be deal breakers.

MsVestibule · 11/05/2014 09:56

The not showering every day wouldn't bother me, but the rest is absolutely rank. When did you first notice this?

Foodylicious · 11/05/2014 09:56

Please list some of his good points Wink

WhoNickedMyName · 11/05/2014 09:57

He sounds absolutely repulsive. How can you bear to have him near you?

TheHoundsBitch · 11/05/2014 09:57

Fuck me. Just reading that has made me gip. Envy

Sparklingbrook · 11/05/2014 09:58

The thing is it's inconsiderate to you (and DCs if you have them). Health wise it's awful.

He needs to see the GP about the brown tongue. How is his dental hygiene?

WhoNickedMyName · 11/05/2014 09:59

I've just google imaged 'brown tongue'.

LTB.

Tinkerball · 11/05/2014 09:59

Do I really want to google brown tongue?!!

Sparklingbrook · 11/05/2014 10:00

It would put me off my buttered crumpets to google but what are the causes of brown tongue?

AtYourCervix · 11/05/2014 10:00

Are you frequently ill?

If not then none of his slightly minging habits matter.

ShanghaiDiva · 11/05/2014 10:01

Gross - LTB

Sparklingbrook · 11/05/2014 10:01

Perhaps OP has built up an ox-like constitution due to living with this AYC. Grin

AtYourCervix · 11/05/2014 10:03

I do find a bit of squalour strengthens the immune system.

Sparklingbrook · 11/05/2014 10:05

Oh yes

I do think people should wash their hands (both of them) after using the loo though. It's for the best I think.

PollyCazaletWannabe · 11/05/2014 10:05

Just googled 'brown tongue' and on ask.com someone has asked 'why do I have a black tongue' and the top reply is 'Congratulations! You are a giraffe.'
ROARING here.

TheHouseatWhoCorner · 11/05/2014 10:05

Someone please tell what brown tongue us, I am trying not to Google.

OP, how long have you been together? Has he always had these habits? Does he accept they're grim but do them anyway?

Sparklingbrook · 11/05/2014 10:07

Brown tongue.

Are these dirty habits or AIBU?
WhoNickedMyName · 11/05/2014 10:08

For those that don't want to google brown tongue, imagine a tongue that looks like it has a thick coating of shit on it.

HillyHolbrook · 11/05/2014 10:09

Brown tongue is caused by decaying skin cells on the tongue I think. Vom vom vom. That or excessive nicotine use.

OP, I remember a post you made about your H on a thread in chat. You really can't stand this man, and I hope you can soon make the steps to leave like you said you would if you could.

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