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My combat PTSD suffering boyfriend only showers once or twice a week. He "washes up" every morning, but I don't know exactly what areas of his body this involves. He doesn't stink and isn't outwardly dirty. He actually smells really good - like licorice, leather, and cigarettes, and on special occasions he wears cologne, which I LOVE! Ooooh, makes me want to jump his bones! He wears clean clothes and washes his hands regularly.
I know soldiers are sometimes forced to go months at a time without being able to clean up. And he's in a good place mentally right now, it's his normal routine and not like he is so anxious or depressed that he can't make the effort to shower.
So, I guess I'm wondering if this is gross. I'm on the fence. I've read people take too many showers anyway. I do every other day and certainly wouldn't wait any longer. How often does your vet shower?
And while I'm on the subject, he always wears ill-fitting sweatpants. They are way too big for him, very baggy. On those cologne worthy special occasions he'll upgrade to track pants. Any suggestions about how I can gently nudge him into jeans when we go out in public? He would look so much better and I can only imagine that would raise his self esteem, if that is even an issue. I'm not exactly embarrassed to be seen with him, but I know he could look so much better with a simple change of pants.
I know soldiers are sometimes forced to go months at a time without being able to clean up. And he's in a good place mentally right now, it's his normal routine and not like he is so anxious or depressed that he can't make the effort to shower.
So, I guess I'm wondering if this is gross. I'm on the fence. I've read people take too many showers anyway. I do every other day and certainly wouldn't wait any longer. How often does your vet shower?
And while I'm on the subject, he always wears ill-fitting sweatpants. They are way too big for him, very baggy. On those cologne worthy special occasions he'll upgrade to track pants. Any suggestions about how I can gently nudge him into jeans when we go out in public? He would look so much better and I can only imagine that would raise his self esteem, if that is even an issue. I'm not exactly embarrassed to be seen with him, but I know he could look so much better with a simple change of pants.