Personal hygiene in daily life doesn’t just affect health—it can also become an invisible strain in marriage. A woman recently shared on social media that she’s on the brink of divorce because her husband refuses to keep up with basic cleanliness: he showers only once every two days, brushes his teeth just once a week, and rarely washes his hair.
According to a report by mStar, the woman revealed that her husband often showers without soap or body wash, making his hygiene even more questionable. What shocked readers further was her claim that he brushes his teeth only once a week, and seldom bothers with washing his hair.
“He keeps his nails long and dirty, and only cuts them after constant nagging from me,” she wrote. “Every little thing, I have to push him to do it. It’s exhausting, and I don’t know how much longer I can take it. Am I really supposed to consider divorce over something like this?”
Her post quickly went viral, drawing widespread criticism of her husband’s habits. Many netizens expressed disbelief, questioning how she managed to overlook these issues during their courtship.
“What was he like when you were dating? Didn’t you evaluate him first? Hygiene isn’t a small matter—it reflects a person’s character,” one commenter said. Another added, “If a man can’t even manage his own basic self-care, how can he be expected to take care of a wife or children?”
In response, the woman explained that she sometimes tries to encourage her husband by inviting him to bathe together as a way to “refresh both body and mind.” But with a busy schedule and young children to care for, she admitted it’s difficult to keep up this effort daily.
