Wife exhausted after six years of husband not washing hands after toilet

A South Korean wife has taken to an online community to share her six-year struggle with her husband's refusal to wash his hands after using the toilet. The issue first came to her attention shortly after their marriage when she observed him heading to the kitchen without washing his hands. Despite his claims of having washed them, she found this to be untrue on multiple occasions.

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My husband doesn't wash his hands after going to the bathroom.

Her attempts to address the habit have ranged from gentle persuasion to direct requests, but her husband's behavior has remained largely unchanged. The situation escalated when she contracted an intestinal infection, and her husband reacted angrily when she brought up the issue of hand hygiene, blaming her instead. She expressed frustration that he often pretends to wash his hands when she is watching but does not when she is not.

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I've talked to him so many times over the past 6 years, I can't even remember anymore, and honestly, I've lost a lot of energy.

After the birth of their second child, she specifically requested he wash his hands due to the newborn's presence, a habit he maintained for only about a month before reverting to his old ways. The wife feels this is a fundamental hygiene issue, not a matter of personal preference. She stated that she has lost count of how many times she has discussed it over the past six years and feels drained of the energy to continue the conversation. She is contemplating giving up but also feels uncomfortable living with the situation indefinitely, prompting her to seek advice from others who have experienced similar marital challenges.

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I'm wondering if I should just give up, but I also feel uncomfortable living with this forever.