Do you mind your boyfriend who doesn't take a shower for 3 days?

United States
May 25, 2008 11:41pm CST
My boyfriend hasn't taken a shower for 3 days. Oh my god! He thinks he is still clean because he claims that he doesn't sweat and hasn't been anywhere other than home at all . I really don't know what I can say to him. Should I be angry with him or not? Or ignore him?? But I will sleep with him though. Please help.
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11 responses
• Canada
9 Jun 08
If you have an issue with it...you shouldn't be having s3x with him at all. Ask him to take a shower with you and do it in the shower or tell him you want to do it in the tub. I wouldn't do it until he takes one. That's nasty, if you're asking us you have a problem with it and you should just tell him.
@vahnbeo (43)
• Russian Federation
1 Jun 08
3 days is abit too much imo. For a guy myself, I feel that not showering for 1 day is already the limit for me. You should have a good talk with him about the issue. Be tactful with how you approach him on this issue.
@aowaow (1516)
• Indonesia
26 May 08
That would depend on where you live. If you live on the hills or area that mostly time is cold in a year. Some people prefer not to take a bath, even with hot water. But that's only if you didn't switch the weather, like you go to downhill or a town which is warm enough. Because you'll produce sweat, then it may procreate a bad odor if you let it dry for a day without a bath. An exception though for some specific job that wouldn't give a chance to take a bath such as astronauts, fishermen, in the camp-sites, you named it. This not they didn't want to take the bath, but mostly it's unavailable. Some may because chasing deadline or many other reasons. But personally in a normal life, normal weather, if he even lazy to take a bath. I will take a bucket of water and splash on him while he's in bed. He's mad at me, but he had no choice, he should take a bath then. Lately, I will deal and tame his emotions. But he already takes the bath.
@neelygal (1022)
• Bahamas
26 May 08
Oh my God!How nasty,lol.I could not keep my mouth shut if this was my man.I would have to tell him that he is nasty.Is there a shortage on water,is he trying to be conservative?What is the deal?If it was you I am sure he would tell you about it.I know my husband would be scornful of me if it was me.You need to make him understand that even if he doesnt sweat he still should take a shower at least once a day if not more just to be clean and healthy for goodness sakes.
@kurtavish (135)
• Mauritius
27 May 08
OMG...lol...did you check if there is no problem with the taps or any water supply problem...lol Well I advice is that maybe mentally he think he is clean. Well he may be clean too...but come on...not taking a shower for 3 days is...somehow horrible. I take a shower at 3 times a day...and minimum when it is very very cold at least once a day. I know sometime we can feel that since we were at home all day, so we must be clean...but this is a wrong perception. Body bad smells are not just from outsides pollution but body glands do secret very small amount of sweat even if it is cold...and within a maximum of 2 days...if your nose is not working well...then still..other people will notice the bad smell.
• Italy
26 May 08
Yes, I do!!!! Girl, give him an ultimatum, like: "No shower, No s3x" Surely he'll get like 5 or 6 showers a day...
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
26 May 08
Wow that is too long for me. Living in a temperate and humid place even if you just stay home I would definitely smell already. Well I really do not know why he would not like to take a bath its just 15 minutes and he's already clean and at least the smell is just as good too. I think you should try convincing your BF to at least make it a habit to clean his body every now and then.
• United States
26 May 08
Oh man, if my husband went two days without a shower, I would not even be able to be in the same room with his feet. Nasty! Sorry, I would say I'm not sleeping with you until you shower. But that is just me. Ugh.
@goldeneagle (6745)
• United States
26 May 08
I actually think that if my wife went 3 days without washing, I would leave her. Literally, I think I would. That is just nasty.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
26 May 08
I think that you should tell him that you do not wish to offend but that he is not as cleanly smelling as he thinks. That would be the best thing to do.
@ayessa (1583)
• Philippines
26 May 08
God! Your boyfriend must be afraid of water! LOL Or is he conserving too much of water? LOL I never want to sleep with my husband without him taking a bath. I can't stand the scent/odor of a man who's not clean. Lucky I am that my husband also can't sleep without him taking a shower. It is his regimen to take shower 2-3 times a day. You may tell your boyfriend about your concern but say it in a very nice way.