A woman has revealed why she decided to leave her 35-year-old husband, claiming his poor personal hygiene became unbearable despite his seemingly well-kept lifestyle.
According to the woman, her former husband drove a new BMW, lived in a condominium and always appeared neat when he went out. However, she claimed his habits at home told a very different story.
One of her biggest frustrations was how he allegedly cleaned himself after using the toilet.
“He doesn’t wash himself properly or use soap after pooping. He just sprays some tap water and puts his boxers straight back on,” she said, as reported by Malaysian media outlet mStar.
She also alleged that he was reluctant to shower, sometimes going an entire Sunday without bathing from the time he woke up until night.
The woman said she had repeatedly tried to communicate her concerns to him, but her efforts failed to bring about any change.
“I’ve tried communicating with him about this many times, but he still wouldn’t change. So, I decided to leave him,” she said.
She further claimed that her former husband sometimes went to work without showering, although his clean clothes and use of perfume could make it difficult for others to notice his hygiene habits.
“If you saw him, he drives a new BMW, lives in a condominium and works at his family’s business office. But because of his poor hygiene, I became disgusted with him,” she said.
The woman added that she believed his habits could also create difficulties for any future partner.
According to her, she only discovered the extent of his personal hygiene issues after they began living together, claiming he had managed to conceal them while they were dating.
Reflecting on her experience, she urged people to pay closer attention to their partners’ everyday habits before getting married.
“My advice is to really get to know your future husband’s habits inside and out while you’re dating. Don’t judge him just because he looks neat and smells good,” she said.
The woman also blamed her former mother-in-law, arguing that she should have taught her son better personal hygiene habits.
However, her remarks drew disagreement from some netizens, who said a grown man should be responsible for his own cleanliness.
“Don’t blame his parents. They’ve taught him how to live like a normal person. He’s the one choosing to be like that. He chooses to be dirty,” one commenter wrote.
Another netizen shared a similar observation, pointing out that an individual’s habits do not necessarily reflect those of their family.
“I’ve known someone like this. Their family home was clean, but their room alone looked like a rubbish collection centre,” the commenter said.
