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Dirty old man....

103 replies

Creitty · 16/07/2024 13:50

Hello I'm new....
My partner (doesn't actually live with me) is so unhygienic. He smells musty when he's slept in his bed. Today I found skid marks on my sheet after he'd stayed over. I've pleaded with him to change his clothes/bedding and take a daily shower but he just gets very defensive and bad tempered. Not told him about the skiddies yet, not sure how to approach it with him! Advice? Thanks

OP posts:
Mildrewish · 16/07/2024 19:30

He's disgusting 🤢 and you say he is kind and sweet, but honestly being this dirty and gross and expecting you to sleep with him is disrespectful and inconsiderate.

FoxtrotOscarFoxtrotOscar · 16/07/2024 19:31

OP that's really shit.
Oh hang on...

RickyGervaislovesdogs · 16/07/2024 19:44

Not being funny, but if this were a dog people wouldn’t be so forgiving 🤣🫢🙈it’s gross OP.

MounjaroUser · 16/07/2024 19:51

Ugh I've seen so many of these threads on here. Why would you let him anywhere near your bed if he smells musty, never mind the rest of it.

Watchkeys · 16/07/2024 19:55

What was he doing to get skids on the bed anyway? How filthy would a bum need to be for that to happen? It's not like he was wiping with the sheets... is it?

PashaMinaMio · 16/07/2024 20:03

Oh dear! I doubt he’ll ever change and as he gets older, will probably get worse. Brace yourself!

If he didn’t clean his bottom properly it would suggest there’s a lot of bacteria floating around in his underpants and you are being intimate with him? Time to up your standards OP.

If you stick with him, and it happens again, take a pic to prove it because he probably won’t believe you. Yuk.

ArcticBells · 16/07/2024 20:06

OP , very few of us want to hurt another's feelings but there is a limit. Just tell Jim he's not for you

ArcticBells · 16/07/2024 20:06

Him, not Jim unless he's really called Jim 😂😂😂

deeahgwitch · 16/07/2024 20:23

H isn't sweet and he isn't caring as you say @Creitty.
If he was he would wash himself and respect you and himself.

YourWildAmberSloth · 16/07/2024 20:35

Creitty · 16/07/2024 17:03

I have read all the replies...thanks for your input. Yes, I do know I should do what you're all saying. Yes, I am weak, I don't like hurting people's feelings.
I guess I was hoping for someone to advise how best to get across to him how important it is to me for him to be clean and fresh, without being hurtful. In other ways he's a very sweet and caring guy.

That was his parents job. If he still doesn't understand the need to wash and maintain a basic standard of hygiene, you're fighting a lost cause. Only you can decide if you want to spend your life with someone who is frankly disgusting.

OnTheBoardwalk · 16/07/2024 20:40

strip him and hose him down in your garden, get him to use soap in all his cracks then tell him to fuck right out of your life, please!

EveryOtherNameTaken · 16/07/2024 21:08

Buy him a Karcher for his birthday.

Amybelle88 · 16/07/2024 21:22

123letsblaze · 16/07/2024 14:03

Dump the skid stain

😂😂😂😂😂

StrawberryWater · 16/07/2024 21:38

Creitty · 16/07/2024 17:03

I have read all the replies...thanks for your input. Yes, I do know I should do what you're all saying. Yes, I am weak, I don't like hurting people's feelings.
I guess I was hoping for someone to advise how best to get across to him how important it is to me for him to be clean and fresh, without being hurtful. In other ways he's a very sweet and caring guy.

He clearly doesn't care about you or your feelings though if he's leaving a road map on your linen.

MugPlate · 16/07/2024 23:36

You can’t change people who don’t want to change.

stayathomer · 16/07/2024 23:45

He gets defensive and bad tempered when you say it- as you would really if someone told you you smelt! If this is literally his only negative then sit down about it properly with him, or do the awful buying a gift that is actually shower gel, deodorant and after shave thing.

Noseybookworm · 17/07/2024 00:17

He left shit on your sheets. Dump him 🤢

billyt · 17/07/2024 00:35

Oh, FGS op, why, just why?

I'm a bloke who is on his own now (widower) and I manage to be very clean. I do it for myself as I can't stand the thought I might smell. I'd be ashamed if someone else thought I stank.

And you sleep with this dirty bastard? Jeez.

ShelleyCarpenter · 17/07/2024 00:58

Why on earth do you want to have sex with this man? It would make me feel sick.

CelynMelyn · 17/07/2024 01:06

Him - Hey baby 😘 fancy some action between the sheets?

You - The showers that way… 👉🏻

But seriously… What grown up bloke needs to be told to take a shower? Yuk! 🤮

Itiswhysofew · 17/07/2024 01:19

Tell him that he can't expect you to be intimate or close to him when he won't keep himself clean.That it's really not fair. Would he accept lack of hygiene from you?

Good luck. It must awful. l wouldn't tolerate it.

Mintypig · 17/07/2024 01:23

Show him his stains and tell him he is not getting back in your bed until he has showered. Make him shower at yours and stand next to him with a long hard bristled brush and carbolic soap.

Edingril · 17/07/2024 01:25

By keeping my self respect and not being that desperate? Is what I would say if this was a friend asking and would wonder why they are that attracted to this person

Dontbeabitterlemon · 17/07/2024 02:06

The skids would give me the ick big time.

Summerhols26 · 17/07/2024 02:25

He sounds really hot and sexy. If you let him go will you pass on my number? 🤢🤮