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What you and partner do that others would find gross

252 replies

VegMam · 25/09/2022 21:44

Inspired by the peeing in the shower thread, where apparently it’s gross to share a towel (I disagree). Are there things you and your partner do that might be considered gross?

In my house we have multiple toothbrushes and my husband and I just use whichever one (ie we share toothbrushes).

However, we’d never wear outdoor shoes in the house, nor would outdoor clothes be allowed on or in our bed.

OP posts:
XenoBitch · 25/09/2022 22:21

IamSmarticus · 25/09/2022 22:15

Surely nobody sits and chats to someone wo is having a shit - that's disgusting! The bathroom door is firmly shut when I am in there Grin

I had an ex who would be in the bath, and his mum would be on the loo having a shit. Both chatting like it was totally normal

Cm078 · 25/09/2022 22:21

Flymyway · 25/09/2022 21:58

Lick and suck each other's genitals 😱

Same. 😂

tyyger · 25/09/2022 22:22

I don't most people consider oral sex gross though do they?

tyyger · 25/09/2022 22:22

don't think

ladygindiva · 25/09/2022 22:22

I find it frankly insane that you'd share a toothbrush. Yeeeeucch. We lie on the bed in our outdoor clothes, and the dog is allowed on the sofa.

FeralWitch · 25/09/2022 22:22

He gets in my bath water.

DS nearly collapsed when he found out 😂

VeronicaFranklin · 25/09/2022 22:23

KangarooKenny · 25/09/2022 21:53

Wash my loo brush and toilet seat in the dishwasher.

Christ!!! This made me gip a bit.

Mybumlooksbig · 25/09/2022 22:24

Discuss our poos at length

HairyMothballs · 25/09/2022 22:25

KangarooKenny · 25/09/2022 21:53

Wash my loo brush and toilet seat in the dishwasher.

That really is filthy

tyyger · 25/09/2022 22:26

Wash my loo brush and toilet seat in the dishwasher

I don't get this,

  1. why does the loo brush need to be dishwasher clean?
  2. whatever the answer is to no 1 how is that worth contaminating the dishwasher?
Brunonono · 25/09/2022 22:29

Squeeze each others spots.

elm26 · 25/09/2022 22:33

🤢🤢🤢

Why would anyone share a toothbrush? You can get them for under £1. I don't get it, so rank.

Hate it when people don't wash their hands, that's disgusting as well.

My OH will never see me poo ever 😂

The worst thing we probably do is let the dog on the bed in the morning for a cuddle.

gaymeanshappy · 25/09/2022 22:33

I think I am pretty gross (and I know a lot of folk think I am too!) but I'd never do any of the above!Yuck! Especially the toothbrush thing. Talk about spreading gum disease (which can cause cardiovascular problems).

I do however;
Let the dog on the sofa. I don't usually let her lick my face but only because she licks my make up off!
Blow my nose on towels (environmentally friendly and I hate having tissues lying about everywhere).
Let the dog eat off vessels I will then eat off myself.

My personal hygiene is very good but my house is a bit minging, and I don't care much to change it.

KiraKiraHikaru · 25/09/2022 22:35

Squeeze each other’s spots, bath together, lay in the bed in outdoor clothes, fart at each other.

Also not bothered about washing hands here.

Bobshhh · 25/09/2022 22:37

The only thing I do that might make someone think I'm gross is that the cats sleep in bed and I often wake up with them on my pillow.

Hell will freeze over before my husband sees me on the toilet.

FitYeDaeinYeMadRadge · 25/09/2022 22:38

Blowing your nose on a towel? I sneeze sheets of snot…pity the poor bugger who would have to wipe there face or hands after I’d atchooed on it 😀

FitYeDaeinYeMadRadge · 25/09/2022 22:38

Their

123ROLO · 25/09/2022 22:38

Is it normal to shower immediately before or after sex?

We don't routinely share a tooth brush but I travel a lot and often forget to take mine out my suitcase so will just use his.

My boyfriend has an ileostomy and I have ibs so the consistency of our shit Is a frequent topic of conversation. I've also woke up covered in poo too when there's been a leak so my gross out threshold is fairly high.

I don't think we change our bedding as often as we should.

We often chance it with out of date food.

He once felt to check my coil strings were still intact...which was weird as his fingers have been up there plenty for sexy time reasons, but when it was for that reason it was oddly awkward and kind of gross.

Generally though we are pretty clean and non gross I think!

WonderingWanda · 25/09/2022 22:39

IamSmarticus · 25/09/2022 22:15

Surely nobody sits and chats to someone wo is having a shit - that's disgusting! The bathroom door is firmly shut when I am in there Grin

I can't tell you how many hours I've spent sat on the toilet floor chatting to a constipated child so yes some people do. That said I would never want to be in there with my dh.

BeetFeet · 25/09/2022 22:41

Fart, lots
Don't shower after sex

AriettyHomily · 25/09/2022 22:42

If you're having sex and sharing bodily fluids the rest is pretty mild. 🤮 I've gone right off sex since covid.

venusandmars · 25/09/2022 22:42

Why would you not share toothbrushes? You put your tongues in each others' mouth. What's the difference? NB We don't do this normally but if he had to use mine I'd shrug - so what?

Why would you not share bathwater? You might have had your mouths around each others' genitals. You've probably had your genitals in some kind of intimate interaction. Some people might have had anal sex (not me btw). So why be squeamish about sharing the water in the bath? It's the cells off the outside of your skin mostly (those ones you lick and smell and smooch with).

Elerandooo · 25/09/2022 22:47

KangarooKenny · 25/09/2022 21:53

Wash my loo brush and toilet seat in the dishwasher.

😂😂😂

Sure I heard this somewhere this morning 🤔

SunshineLollipopsAndRainbows · 25/09/2022 22:48

DH & I laugh a huge amount about farting but it is hilarious! Sometimes we rate each other’s for length, volume & tonal quality!

Housenoob · 25/09/2022 22:49

Fart in front of each other lots (but I hate his disgusting burps so I've forbidden that 😂)

Squeeze each others spots

Occasionally use each others toothbrush but it's not a habit, just if eg mines charging and I can't be bothered to get it

I wouldn't blow full on snot into a towel but I do wipe my nose on them if a bit runny.

We do pee in front of each other but I draw the line at pooing!

I don't understand the people saying 'we don't wash our hands' . Like... never? Not even after using a public loo? Why??? It's not exactly difficult to do?

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