My partner hasn't showered in days and I've asked him to wash but he won't. I got so annoyed today as it's been four days now and we're supposed to be seeing my parents later but he's just playing on the computer, he won't clean anymore and says it's because he's sick but he ain't sick he's just being lazy. He then told me I'm autistic as I keep repeating to him to go have a shower. I even said I'd run the bath for him but he told me to stop insisting. He didn't used to be like this. I'm six months pregnant and I'm thinking about leaving his ass if he doesn't wash or apologise for calling me autistic. Am I being unreasonable??
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Throw soap and water on his ass

I don't mean to laugh but you made my morning girl! It could be a sign of depression maybe you can send him a message instead of saying it to him maybe it will get through to him but yes he definitely needs to shower like sir we're too old for this but I can tell you depression is real and it happens to the dads too!

i was just about to say this, my bd went through a stage like this when i first got pregnant with our rainbow baby it was like i didn’t even recognize him

yes it is very possible and my kids father mentioned he went through that with his first child. Men need support and guidance too

sometimes it’s hard bc your pregnant and going through things too but maybe try to set the shower up for him . make it dark in there and light candles play music he likes and make sure the bathroom is warm bc sometimes that transition from dry and warm to wet and cold can be dreadful . i wish y’all the best of luck i wouldn’t leave him just yet and he shouldn’t have called you autistic wtf but if he’s dealing with something mentally that’s probably just protecting bc he feels incapable rn , not an excuse just offering perspective

perfectly said

Men change so much when you get pregnant it’s bizarre

It could be a sign of depression or him going through something. How you tried to talk to him with empathy and offer support. I’ve suffered depression for years and I had periods when I didn’t shower, brush my teeth, eat when I felt very low…

and after the baby too

i just said maybe he’s dealing with a depressive episode . men’s mental health matter just as much as ours and if she doesn’t want to do it she doesn’t have to . i was just offering a potential solution which i don’t see you doing ?

I literally had to leave my ex because the way he smelled was triggering so much nausea

tread lightly bc God will make an example out of you fast for talking down on others situations , I hope that bitter energy leaves your spirit and you don’t spend the rest of your day seeking attention in what’s supposed to be a safe supportive space . and im being SO fr about that Jordan ❤️

sometimes I need someone to do that for me not to say I won't shower but there has been so many days I had to push myself for self care because I would lose myself in motherhood but when you have someone who truly loves you and want to support you in every way that a bonus! But mental health is real and any human being could fall victim to it! Let's normalize helping others because we never know what they are facing on the inside or out! Was he lacking self care before was this always an issue ? If not then yes it is a cry out for help! She could also hide the game from him but that may cause more issues I'm just saying give him a little time to get it together not a long time because no one wants to be around someone stinking

As a girl who’s partner is a massive gamer, a lot of people don’t realise that gaming is a massive addiction, it can lead to the partner not wanting to wash , clean , help , or spend time with their partners or family because they want to be in the game. Yes it’s a sign of depression but it’s also a sign of an addiction.
IMO I don’t think it’s worth breaking up with him over him not washing, if he wants to be dirty then that’s his choice but then tell him not to be shocked when you don’t want to touch him or be intimate because he stinks. In regards to him saying you’re autistic yes it’s not nice but again, a gamer addict can get angry and say things when you are on their case about something.
Tbh I’d just be having a chat with him and laying down a few ground rules especially before babies born, IF he then can’t prioritise the important things tell him you’re gonna leave.
I’ve nearly broken up with my partner over gaming, so I get it. We’ve had a lot of arguments but I know 1/2

2/2 that I don’t want to break up with him over the game because there’s alot worse out there than gaming.
He’s now switched up but it took a long time , a lot of arguments , tears & stress. I’ve packed his stuff for him in the past and told him to leave over it.
My partner always washes but he often didn’t help in the house , give me a break from the kids to wash myself etc because he would be on the game.
As I say, I’d just sit down talk to him lay everything out on the table and see what’s what.
If you want message me I’m happy to go more in depth of my experience / help you through this!❤️

@Shannon I didn't even notice I put soup lmaoooo. I was talking about soup at the time and typed it 🤣

that part even before i got pregnant i struggled with depression and i also have ADHD i would go days without showering simply because i couldn’t bring myself to it and ik sometimes it can be the same with men but it’s overlooked simply because they’re men . luckily my bd and i go through our waves at different points so we usually bring each other out of it with a little extra love and attentiveness. and yea hiding the game def would start an argument ik bc i’ve even snapped when my bd would try to take my phone while i’m endlessly scrolling or turn off the tv to motivate me to shower bc in the moment you don’t want to be bothered disrupted or even helped even though it’s what’s best for you.

Tell him his d*ck stank and you ain't doing sh*t for him or with him if he can't be clean. Lol men act like them Boyz sometimes