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Being disgusting, am I over-reacting

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MrsTribiani · 06/06/2008 16:07

Changed my name.

I have always had a problem with "people germs", I'm not a fussy person or OTT with housework etc, I just can't stand people being personally disgusting.

Anyway I have been with partner for around 6 months and we have had a huge row and he says I am so precious and he's sick of it.

This is all because I asked him not to fart, belch, or sneeze near me.

He's overweight and eats crap so is constantly farting and when he does it in my bed it freaks me out I have to go and get a shower and tip him out so I can change the sheets. I make him have his own pillow case because he always has loads of sleep in his eyes and it might go on my pillows.

When he belches near me I have to get up and move away, he does it often because again he eats too much. Yesterday (the one that caused the argument) he went to kiss me and as I leant forward he belched right in my face. He apologised and said it was an accident but I blew up over it and it made me feel ill for the rest of the day. I just don't see the need for it. It irritates me so much.

Am I too precious or would this kind of thing get to you too? I was the same with my ex but for some reason I never thought of him as being so disgusting, maybe because he wasn't overweight and didn't eat as much?

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 06/06/2008 16:08
nailpolish · 06/06/2008 16:09

you are being perfectly reasonable, IMO

although showering and changing the sheets is a bit OTT

Mutt · 06/06/2008 16:09

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MamaG · 06/06/2008 16:09

are you having a laugh

LittleMyDancing · 06/06/2008 16:10

hmmmmm - I have to say I don't like farting and burping, and DP and I sometimes have words about it, but I probably wouldn't feel the need for a shower and a sheet change after he farted in my bed.

seems like maybe your reaction is a bit excessive? Do you actually find him attractive?

TimeForMe · 06/06/2008 16:10

I agree with the other posters but, I also think it irritates you more because you don't actually like this bloke.

notjustmom · 06/06/2008 16:11

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MrsTribiani · 06/06/2008 16:11

No I'm not having a laugh, I don't find it funny, it makes me feel sick. I wouldn't dream of belching in someones face or farting on them, even if you need to burp you would turn your head away from a person first surely.

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areyouthereMNtismeMargaret · 06/06/2008 16:11

trip trap ,what do you do when you fart?

fillybuster · 06/06/2008 16:13

Sounds like you're not that keen on your partner anyway...so why are you with someone whom you find that repulsive? Or am I missing something?

fillybuster · 06/06/2008 16:14
jalopy · 06/06/2008 16:15
Hmm
fiodyl · 06/06/2008 16:17

FFS- Changing the bed sheets cos of a fart!!!

OTT? Just a bit.

Is this a wind-up?

Littlefish · 06/06/2008 16:18

LOL at fillybuster - same in this house, only there's no joss sticks!

ScoobyDoo · 06/06/2008 16:18

Sure this is a wind up

If not then he is a vile pig & you are OTT about the bed sheets & shower.

CatIsSleepy · 06/06/2008 16:19

erm
try separate beds

cornsilk · 06/06/2008 16:20

He sounds disgusting.

bumperlicious · 06/06/2008 16:21

Sure people can't help farting

hanaflower · 06/06/2008 16:22

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fiodyl · 06/06/2008 16:24

If its not a wind-up and you really do find him that disgusting, then just dump him.

Wait for a nice man who's farts smell of roses to come along instead!

kayzisexpecting · 06/06/2008 16:25

You asked him not to sneeze near you?? Sorry but its not like he sneezes on purpose is it. "Today I am going to sneeze on MrsTribiani because it annoys her" Yeah right.

I think you are being very OTT and extremely precious about it!!

People burp, fart and sneeze. Its a natural bodily function and if you don't like it, I suggest you live on Pluto or something.

lisad123 · 06/06/2008 16:25

Think he sounds terible and the way you describe him, would imo, show how little you are attratched to him.
I think the showering and changing sheets is a bit too much though.

zippitippitoes · 06/06/2008 16:27

well dump him

obviously

you have only been seein each six months

i cant imagine why you are seeing him

CatIsSleepy · 06/06/2008 16:28

yep sounds like you can't actually stand him!

CrushWithEyeliner · 06/06/2008 16:31

yuk he sounds vile - just dump him and get a nice smelling man like my dh who comes in from a day at work and travel takes his socks off and they smell like soap. I abhore bad personal hyg and manners in a man...

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