One woman has revealed how her partner only washes his pants once every fortnight. Photo / Getty
One woman has revealed how her partner only washes his pants once every fortnight. Photo / Getty
A woman revealed how her partner owns just three pairs of underwear in a shocking online post.
The Mumsnet user, who lives with her partner, said he insisted he "doesn't need to change his pants everyday" because 'he is not a woman'. She added that she thought eachpair was only washed once a fortnight.
The post prompted widespread disgust from other mothers, with dozens branding the behaviour "gross" and "appalling", according to Daily Mail.
The original post read: "Noticed there were hardly ever pairs of DP's pants in the wash basket, so I bought him a pack that looked comfy and were reasonably priced, and put them in his underwear drawer.
"When I mentioned I'd done this he said: 'Oh, you didn't need to do that - I already have three pairs'. I press him on this and he says that, 'as [he's] not a woman', he doesn't need to change his pants every day and three pairs is plenty.
"He's been wearing them in rotation and if I'd have to estimate I'd say that unless I forcibly liberate them from his Floor Closet (that's a rant for another day) they aren't getting washed more than once every two weeks. Am I being precious or is this just... eughh???!!"
Other mothers were quick to agree the habit was unhygienic and unacceptable. One wrote:
"It's disgusting. I could not live with him." Another said: "That is all kinds of grim. Very little makes me go... that is truly disgusting!"
Many asked for details on the partner's showering routine. One wrote: "Does he wash and put dirty pants back on? Or only wash 3 times in 2 weeks? Surely it must cause a bit of a pong 'down there'."
One user urged: "Do not let him anywhere near you until the situation is rectified."
The original poster later followed up by writing: "Thank you, I thought I was going mad... I am definitely going to be sticking every pair of pants I see straight in the wash from now on. After I've picked them up from a distance with a pair of tongs."
