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To be putoff intimacy with DP due to this?

641 replies

Justinegh · 04/09/2025 15:34

DP and I are doing the deed a lot more regularly at the moment because we are ttc. This is usually in the evening when we first get into bed.

DP has a habit of going to the loo for several minutes before he joins me. I told him I find this off putting and unhygienic and asked if he can wait until after or go earlier in the day.

He just doesn’t see the issue and how someone would find it off putting.

Do you think I’m being unreasonable or would this annoy you too? It just seems stupid timing when you know you are going to be intimate with someone. It’s not a one off, it’s most occasions.

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 04/09/2025 19:48

Shewasafaireh · 04/09/2025 19:46

Nothing has ever put me off British music festivals as much as the fact there aren’t really any shower amenities.

Imagine the smells of all those people sweating, drinking, having sex and being on mud up to their knees all weekend. Absolutely fucking not. Grim, grim, grim.

Not to mention the awful music.

Sunnyscribe · 04/09/2025 19:52

Maybe tell him you need a fat shit just before you have sex and see what he thinks? 😂

It's not exactly a sexy image, so yes if find it off putting

socks1107 · 04/09/2025 19:53

I’m baffled? Why does he need a shower having a poo? Can’t he wipe properly?
I am sure my dh does this sometimes but I couldn’t really care less, at some point in the day I’ve also had one and it wouldn’t occur to me shower!

Sunnyscribe · 04/09/2025 19:55

DoYouReally · 04/09/2025 17:56

This thread 😂

After reading all this, I'm beginning to think some men are handed an sex sexual.

  1. 5pm cut off - last allowable shit
  2. full shower & scrub
  3. bum inspection to check for satisfactory cleanliness
  4. sex - missionary, lights off
  5. mandatory post coitus cuddle
  6. Promptly remove sheet/bed linen and put on 90degree boiled watch
  7. Further shower before new sheets

Bloody hell, spontaneous sex obviously banded in a lot of households and cleanliness gone to the extreme.

This is fucking hilarious

BananaPeels · 04/09/2025 19:55

Sunnyscribe · 04/09/2025 19:52

Maybe tell him you need a fat shit just before you have sex and see what he thinks? 😂

It's not exactly a sexy image, so yes if find it off putting

Are men that picky?!

Shewasafaireh · 04/09/2025 19:56

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 04/09/2025 19:48

Not to mention the awful music.

Surely between all the festivals there’s bound to be something everyone enjoys, I was just really shocked that people pay extortionate prices and don’t even get to shower for days.

Clarabell77 · 04/09/2025 20:01

Bloom2922 · 04/09/2025 16:08

Call me childish but this thread has me in hysterics.

Me too! 🤣🤣

Beerpink · 04/09/2025 20:02

If he won’t show empathy on this… what else? I think there’s more to your feelings than you realise or maybe you do?

TakeMeDancing · 04/09/2025 20:02

sweetpickle2 · 04/09/2025 19:02

This reminds me of the thread on here where I learned that some people wipe their arses stood up and facing towards the toilet.

I’m learning lots of new lifestyle techniques tonight…

Sunnyscribe · 04/09/2025 20:03

Why is it exactly timed right before you have sex though?

It's just such an unsexy reaction to sex being initiated.

Maybe change up the times you have sex with him and see if it makes a difference because honestly if you change up the times and he still responds by saying he needs a poo, I don't have any advice.

GenerateNewUsername · 04/09/2025 20:03

I always try and have a poo before sex. My DH is a doctor and made a poorly thought out comment early on in our relationship that I was clearly a bit constipated.

I now always make sure (as best I can!) that my bowels are empty pre sex just in case he notices as I was so embarrassed.

TakeMeDancing · 04/09/2025 20:04

EmeraldShamrock000 · 04/09/2025 19:06

He needs to shower afterwards, more fool you having a baby with a man with filthy habits.
He could have a poo fetish.

Nailed it. The husband has a poo fetish. Filthy bastard.

LBFseBrom · 04/09/2025 20:04

I don't see how it is unhygienic as long as he keeps himself clean. Having sex with a full bladder is uncomfortable.

seanconneryseyebrow · 04/09/2025 20:05

takemedancing. That genuinely made me laugh out loud and I’m normally not the sort. Well funny!

Shewasafaireh · 04/09/2025 20:07

@sweetpickle2 i had a coworker who wiped back to front 😭 our horrified faces when we realised, I haven’t seen her in many years but I’m hoping after that eventful afternoon she saw the light and started wiping properly.

Shewasafaireh · 04/09/2025 20:08

GenerateNewUsername · 04/09/2025 20:03

I always try and have a poo before sex. My DH is a doctor and made a poorly thought out comment early on in our relationship that I was clearly a bit constipated.

I now always make sure (as best I can!) that my bowels are empty pre sex just in case he notices as I was so embarrassed.

I’m scared to ask, but… how did he notice? What happened?

Dontsayyouloveme · 04/09/2025 20:10

I think the issue is due to the recency and near proximity of the faecal matter to the bum hole thats the real issue.. I know when my cat’s had a recent poo 💩 when she walks across my desk.. it’s pretty obvious… smell 👃🏼 however, when there’s been no recent evacuation.. there is no aroma! Plus, as said earlier, men do have hairy holes that… gather ‘matter’ .

that’s my reasoning for a post poo shower!

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 04/09/2025 20:10

nomas · 04/09/2025 15:57

He should shower. I’m guessing he doesn’t use a bidet shower or bum gun?

Give him some wet wipes!

Kreepture · 04/09/2025 20:11

i stg, i didn't go looking for this.. it found me...

To be putoff intimacy with DP due to this?
RubySquid · 04/09/2025 20:15

LBFseBrom · 04/09/2025 20:04

I don't see how it is unhygienic as long as he keeps himself clean. Having sex with a full bladder is uncomfortable.

You don't poo from your bladder

Calliopespa · 04/09/2025 20:15

GenerateNewUsername · 04/09/2025 20:03

I always try and have a poo before sex. My DH is a doctor and made a poorly thought out comment early on in our relationship that I was clearly a bit constipated.

I now always make sure (as best I can!) that my bowels are empty pre sex just in case he notices as I was so embarrassed.

Oh that's awful!

(But if you don't mind me asking how could he tell?)

Waterbaby41 · 04/09/2025 20:19

Noshadelamp · 04/09/2025 15:54

He can't help needing the loo but he needs to shower afterwards, otherwise you are at a higher risk of a water infection.

🤣🤣🤣

Waterbaby41 · 04/09/2025 20:19

Noshadelamp · 04/09/2025 15:54

He can't help needing the loo but he needs to shower afterwards, otherwise you are at a higher risk of a water infection.

🤣🤣🤣

seanconneryseyebrow · 04/09/2025 20:20

This is the most unintentionally hilarious thread ever! I’m gripped. The zingers just keep coming

Lanzarotelady · 04/09/2025 20:20

Clarabell77 · 04/09/2025 20:01

Me too! 🤣🤣

Me three - DS 17 has asked what I am laughing at!! I cannot tell him