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personal hygiene in a marriage

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thatsithen · 03/03/2022 23:19

Does anyone else struggle with a spouse who thinks it's fair not to wash or to put clean clothes on every day?

I get in trouble for moaning and being negative if i dare mention that clothes stink having been worn for a couple of days and slept in or if I can smell two or three day old soiled underwear from several paces. Apparently I'm prissy and uptight for finding human smells unpleasant.

nb. spouse plentiful supply of clothes, soap, hot water and loads of time

AIBU for being grossed out and a bit angry?

OP posts:
LightSpeeds · 04/03/2022 16:51

What's your relationship like?

Marmelace · 04/03/2022 16:53

How haven't you puked over his feet, absolutely yuk

Lampzade · 04/03/2022 16:54

My vagina would dry up like the Sahara.
Soiled underwear… yuck

tkwal · 04/03/2022 16:56

If you can smell their body odours so can others outside your home. MH could be a factor , especially if sleeping in clothes then wearing again next day

MyCatEatsPrawnCrackers · 04/03/2022 17:02

The only stinky clothes that my DH had was an ancient pair of slippers that couldn't be washed. I used to put them on the line to air them and in the end they accidentally fell in the bin. Only washable slippers are allowed now.
But to sit around in skiddy pants? Nasty.

AngelinaFibres · 04/03/2022 17:14

@Keladrythesaviour

You really shouldn't be washing clothes after one wear - it's terrible for the clothing and the environment. If someone is showering regularly and not doing physical exercise a pair of toruser for example can happily be worn more than once, even a t-shirt can be.
Trousers yes. Tee shirt...possibly, but very much requires an acceptable score on the sniff test. Pants, socks clean every day without exception. Shower once a day.
Sexnotgender · 04/03/2022 17:15

Yeah, my EX husband. Revolting. Hastened the demise of our marriage.

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