Living with someone means sharing almost everything, from space and routines to habits that may not always be easy to ignore.
One Malaysian woman recently shared that she has been struggling with her husband’s poor hygiene habits, claiming that his body odour has become so strong that it affects their home environment.
Says husband refuses to shower after coming home
Reported by mStar, the woman asked how she should deal with a husband who does not take care of his personal hygiene.
According to her, her husband often refuses to shower immediately after coming home from work or outdoor activities.
Instead, he would allegedly lie down straight away on the chair or bed.
She claimed that his body odour would be very strong, adding that there were times when he would go the whole day without showering until bedtime.
Says smell lingers in the house
The woman said the situation has become increasingly stressful as the smell allegedly does not just stay on her husband.
According to her, it would cling to his clothes and even affect the air inside the house.
She claimed that the odour was so strong that it could be smelled from outside the home.
She also said that washing his clothes was difficult, as the smell would allegedly remain even after laundry.
Bought antibacterial body wash for him
The woman added that she had tried to help by buying antibacterial body wash for her husband.
However, she claimed that it did not solve the problem, as his body odour remained.
She said the situation has left her feeling stressed, especially as her reminders appeared to have been ignored.
Also upset that he rarely helps with housework
Apart from hygiene, the woman also expressed frustration over her husband’s attitude towards household chores.
She claimed that it was very difficult to get him to help around the house.
The situation made her wonder whether his reluctance to do chores was linked to his physical condition.
She then asked netizens for their views and advice on how to deal with the matter.
Hygiene can affect relationships
While body odour may be an awkward topic to bring up, poor hygiene can affect the comfort of those living in the same space.
For couples, repeated unresolved issues like this may also lead to resentment, especially when one party feels that their concerns are not being taken seriously.
In this case, the woman said it was not just about the smell, but also the stress of feeling unheard despite raising the matter several times.
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