'Dude needs a reality check': Internet backs man for criticizing roommate's grooming habit
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Living with roommates can be an incredibly fun and rewarding experience until you learn about their gross habits that make you gag. The same happened with a man who launched a battle after discovering how filthy his roommate is. The 26-year-old man, who goes by the username u/Euphoric-Ad250, explained that he lives in a rented apartment with his 24-year-old roommate, and they have been running into some issues because of his grooming habit.
The OP (original poster) said he often sensed a foul smell coming from his roommate, and on a few occasions it became so uncomfortable that he was forced to ask him to take a shower as it grossed him out. "He apologized and said he had a lessened sense of smell, which made him less likely to realize he needed a shower. Sounded kinda BS to me, but he showered, so I didn't think anything of it." He wrote in a post on Reddit’s 'AITA' forum. The roommates have two bathrooms in their house, and on one fine day, the OP ordered a bidet for his hygiene.
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'You gay guys are something else'
"I was installing it, and he happened upon me doing so. He asked what it was for, and I explained. He chuckled, and said "You gay guys are something else." I laughed and said, "It's less invasive than toilet paper, and more effective!" and he laughed and said "Yeah, but I don't use that either!"" the man continued. He immediately asked his roommate for clarification, and he revealed that he never wipes his butt. The roommate said he thinks it's gross to "rub [his] ass with a piece of paper that doesn't really do anything."
“He said no straight guy does, and it's not a big deal. I asked what he does if he eats taco bell or something, and he said he just takes a shower. I asked what if he was in a public bathroom? He says he waits until he gets home,” the OP wrote. He then inquired if his roommate washes his butt while having a shower, to which he replied, “The soap from his back drips down and takes care of it.” The conversation left him gagging as he asked his roommate not to sit on his furniture.
“He got mad, and says the only reason I care is because I get f**ked in mine, to which I responded that I'm a top,” the man further stated in the post. He said his roommate has since left and hasn’t contacted him. “I called his girlfriend to ask if she has heard from him, and she said he came over, explained the situation, she got grossed out, and he left her place. I feel kinda bad for not viewing this as a "he doesn't know the right way" situation rather than the more antagonistic turn it took,” he concluded.
'Worst appeal to the masses ever'
The roommate’s post has since garnered immense social media attention, with users supporting his decision. “NTA. People who don’t wipe their asses deserve to feel the embarrassment of that. Similar post the other day that I am still gagging over.” One user wrote while the second said, “No straight guys do." 🤦🏻♀️ Worst appeal to the masses ever. My (f) roommate (straight m) and I had to negotiate about what kind of toilet paper to buy because he cared so much.”
“NTA, ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew. I'd also be careful of using the same laundry machine as him, dude needs a reality check.” The third user said. “NTA, this is gross and funny af, your response is hilarious and justified. That fragile masculinity hits him so hard it doesn't bother you at all despite being projected so badly on your business. He's disgusting and unhygienic so what you did right there was right,” another asserted.
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