In an era when personal hygiene is receiving more attention than ever before, especially in the wake of the global pandemic, the question arises: how deeply can the rifts of hygiene practices extend into a relationship? A recent discussion on the online forum ‘Am I the A**hole’ sheds light on this unusual, but significant social dilemma, where intimate hygiene seems to become a breaking point in an otherwise loving relation.
Shower
It all started when a woman, let’s call her Emma, made a disturbing discovery about her partner, here called Nick, during a shared shower.
Emma noticed that Nick was his body did soap, but noticeably skipped his buttocks.
He explained that he believes the water alone is enough to keep that area clean, without direct contact or soap.
Nick, however, found the idea of instant cleansing uncomfortable and refused to change his habits, leading to… frustration and care at Emma.
Doubt
A few days after the initial conversation, Emma confronted Nick again to see if he had changed his hygiene approach.
When it turned out that he had not changed his hygienic approach, Emma began to seriously doubt the future of their relationship.
