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A Dirty Bathroom Can Ruin the Mood

Posted by NWSO • February 12, 2009 • Printer-friendly

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My boy Tariq stopped by the crib the other day to check in on me and shoot the breeze. He hadn't been by since my house warming over a year ago, so of course the place looked different from how he remembered, but I was still taken aback when Tariq said, "Damn, son, you keep your crib mad clean."

I guess people tend to view things differently, because I actually felt like I needed to straighten up but Tariq wasn't the only one to make a similar assessment of my humble abode. My boy Rick lives up the block and always says the same thing whenever he stops by. But if you were to ask me, I'd point out the pile of magazines on the side table in disarray, the dishes in the sink and the crooked runner on the dining table. I'll just chalk it all up to a difference of opinion and take the compliment in stride. I will say this, though; I do know a mess when I see one.

During the holiday break my boy Marcus had an impromptu gathering at his house. It was just a bunch of friends chilling at his crib, playing Spades, drinking and watching the game. I had been through Marcus' place before but I guess I never had to use the bathroom before because I was caught off guard by what I saw. No offense to my homie but it was pretty grimy in there. Basically it looked like the bathroom of a straight-up bachelor, which Marcus definitely was. The underside of the toilet seat had pee splatter; there was soap scum around the sink; and the little nub that used to be a bar of soap had hairs on it. I'm a dude and even I was scared to touch anything in there, so I could only imagine what a chick would think. She’s probably do the squat and hover as if she was using a public rest room. Definitely not a good look when a chick doesn’t feel comfortable enough to sit on your toilet.

In Marcus' defense, people coming to his crib was a last minute thing so maybe we caught him on a down week on cleaning. I know I have times when things get hectic and the bathroom starts to get a little grimy, but I at least try to do a quick Scrubbing Bubbles wipe down before I can really get a full clean on. That's especially true if I know a female is coming through. The last thing a bachelor needs is a girl seeing his bathroom looking a mess, because then all your booty plans might just get flushed down the drain.

Ladies, how much of a turn-off is a messy bathroom? Would you leave a guy's crib right before getting on if his bathroom was in disarray? Have you ever dated someone whose place looked like a pigsty? Did they ever clean up or it was always a mess? Do you think how someone keeps their home is reflection of how they'll treat you? What's worse, a girl with a messy apartment or a guy?

Speak your piece…

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Tagged as: cleaning, dirty bathroom, Friends, girl, pee, piss, rest room, Scrubbing Bubbles, squat, turn offs

http://thecocoaluvchronicles.blogspot.com Miss Cocoa Luv

Thankfully I haven't been to any dudes homes that were in disarray but I've been to some shady ass female homes and was scared to hang my coat. SMH. A nasty chick is the worst. I have been fortunate to know a lot of neat freak dudes.
Hanna

Let me just preface this and say I am not OCD, however, I am very funny about germs. I wouldn't sit on your toilet seat unless I knew you very, very well. And even then I would wipe it off beforehand. There is always a container of clorox wipes and flushable wipes for anyone to use upon entering my bathroom along with a can of air freshener. If your kitchen is dirty, not even a glass of water would I drink! I'm also very picky about where I lay my head: I would hope homeboy have enough common sense to change his sheets if he just knocked one back but if his sheets look and smell clean and I were to spend the night I would somehow sleep on my shirt or hands so my face don't touch the sheets. OK, maybe a bit weird but so what, lol!

So would it go down if dude's house was a mess? Hells no! And neither would I, lol! ;P
Anonymous

i cannot and will not sleep with a dude who has a nasty bathroom. I'd have to wonder about the cleanliness of his sheets. my ex (a sociopath) had a disgusting shower...which i didnt think much of, i just considered him a typical guy. turns out he was sleeping with me and another woman for a long ass time...and he seldom cleaned his sheets! i think there's a correlation people...lol! when you meet a guy...check out his bathroom....and his sheets!
Anonymous

OMG!!! I stopped talking to two guys for this very reason. One guy I used to talk to i just started cleaning his place up but when I came back a week later and saw it in worse shape then the week before it was a complete turn-off. I could not get in the mood and did not want to sleep with him! Haven't been back to the crib since! Unless a woman is just as triflin its a definite turn-off!
da ThRONe

I have 2 agree with the ladies on this 1 some things are acceptable but a nasty bathroom or house period is just way 2 far
SimplyMary

When a person has a filthy bathroom or home it states several things without the person ever having to say one word. It speaks volumes. It only takes a few minutes to throughly clean your restroom. All members within a household are responsible for keeping the common areas clean. When you live alone it is your sole responsibility. If you are to lazy to clean your own restroom and filth is acceptable to you then you deserve to be alone in your filthy home. KEEP IT CLEAN
http://bourgieadventures.wordpress.com LisaAngelaPamelaRenee

A messy bathroom is a real turnoff. Granted, the bathroom is a complicated place. It's where you urinate and defecate as well as brush your teeth and clean your body. That's all the more reason to keep it clean, to minimize the spread of germs from the nasty uses to the clean uses.

I try to keep my bathroom hella clean. I think that men equate a chick's dirty bathroom (and kitchen to some extent) to be an indicator of her personal hygiene. Since "I keep my panty clean" (c) Crooklyn, I keep the spic & span on deck.
AliyeSexy

I have been with guys who lived in very bad apartments because they were poor, no matter how clean they are, the place still looked nasty cos they were poor. But I don't care, it's not like they have a nasty place cos they're lazy or anything. It was much worse than the bathroom in this picture and much smaller. But not only the bathroom, the whole place was bad.
distinguishedgentlewoman

I'm with Hanna. If a guy's place is a mess, I wouldn't even accept a glass of water from him, let alone think of spending the night. Especially the bathroom and kitchen. Everyone has their off moments, but constant mess is a no-no. Not to mention an indication that he's living with uninvited guests: roaches and rats. The last thing you wanna think about if you're having a spontaneous "meeting" on the kitchen floor is whether any little critters will be popping out for a look-see. Now that is a mood kill.
Chuck Donald

Hell no... HELL NO!! I refuse! Nia Long is my ultimate and if that pic was her bathroom I would just walk out... Okay, ok I am lying. You see that nastiness on the surface, can you imagine what you can't see... How about those sheets??? Maybe she only has 1 set and just flips it... lol Guess what your ass is getting for Vday??? cleaning supplies and sheets.
Simone

Oh Lawd, as i was reading this, i was skinning up my face. If ya'll could only see the expressions. I do not sit on anyone's toilet, unless i know them and good. Even if i am in a clean restroom I squat over the bowl. It's just me I am funny like that. If the restroom is dirty and I really have to go then i would squat. If i could hold it, I am not using it. If it's by a dude's house, all i think is nasty and he's not touching me -ever. Is it a turn off - Hell yeah.
chocopina

being a bachelor is no excuse for having a nasty ass house. as a grown ass man you should care about yourself enough not to live in filth.

how can you keep good hygiene in a dirty bathroom? really, can you effectively brush your teeth as wash your ass in a room that is dirty to begin with? hell no, which is why i can't deal with guys living in a pigsty.

also, if a man's house is dirty when you meet him its gonna stay dirty throughout the whole relationship. there will be no day when he wakes up and decides to be clean. he will keep a dirty house when you date, when you decide to move in, and when you get married. and no way am i going to spend the rest of my days cleaning up behind a grown ass man.
Amanda

Man... i get it the worst... i hang out with a lot of males and i have kinda became one of the fellows and i have been in some stange situations with Bathrooms...
My grandmother always said " Tighty up all you want but you MUSt Always keep you kitchen and bathroom Clean" Thats How you keep you company coming back.!
Amanda

I am Lucky enough to have a man that Loves to clean.. Its his stress reliever.. He actually likes it...So I lucked out!!! YES!!!
da ThRONe

Yeah im the same way Amanda cleaning just calms me idk why! Im a homebody so doing dishing and laundry start 2 become entertainment more than a task(sad yeah i know)
Lina

This is quite funny, to me. I have encountered a situation such as this, and not to mention I have a close relative who fell right into this category of "horror in the bathroom". I am a clean person by nature, in my personal opinion having a dirty bathroom is a pretty good indication of what other habits you may have. I think this goes hand in hand wth personal hygene to an extent...you mentioned your homeboy having a bathroom of dismay, did he appear to be clean as a person, from head to toe...What did his shoes look like? LOL! I am big on this being a big indicator of cleanliness. Hey they sell this traveler size toilet sit covers....leave a pack of those behind in additon to some clorox bleach- they may get the hint. Putting myself in a situation to get the heebie geebies is not tolerated...You would have to have hella personalilty, body cleanliness, and all the above for me to downgrade the situation to a official CAR- Corrective Action Report. At least at that point you have an opportunity to fix the situation some extent, but I can not promise I will stick around for that to happen.
Ms. West

I've been in this situation before, and because I am not the cleanest ( I won't front, i'm a clutterbug) I tried to kinda get over the mess I saw in the livingroom, but the bathroom was a TOTALLY different story.
I asked homie to use his bathroom and he wasn't even ashamed. The sink had like 3 rings around it, he had small pieces of soap mashed together. His toilet had a buttercake (dried urine, thickly applied), sticky DARK GREY droplets on the tile floor, and splatters on the mirror. That was just a quick glance. At that point I wasn't even trying to look at the tub. I promptly BOUNCED, held it and thanked God that my momma would've beat my behind had someone come to my house like that. Finally I had to just tell dude, "I respect your gangsta, but i'm still a lady and that ain't cool, clean up your crib". He laughed, but never saw me again.
Thats just nasty, Seriously NASTY! A man being that gross ain't cool.
Dirty house= NO Loving, except a chick with low standards...LMAO
christy

this is just the funniest thing... i met a guy a few weeks ago. fine as hell... he invited me over to chill and watch movies,the place wasn't to bad, u could tell he lived alone.. but the bathroom OMG i couldn't even use it.... the toilet has the black ring inside it and the shower had mold and mildew everywhere,,with no shampoos or soaps in site... YUCK the scariest part was the liner no curtain the whole thing was green and black at the bottom.. i finished the movie and got up outta there fast... never talkd to him again.....
honeybrown3030

I've read everyone comments and I totally agree! If a man is not clean, then he can't holla. Specially a nasty bathroom and house. I'm not the one. I'm lucky to meet men who are very tidy, so thats not ever my worry. My thing is however, I don't use anyone restroom. I use the restroom before I come to your house, or I hold it. I still ask to use your restroom to check how tidy you are. When I first get to know you, I bring my own drink, so I won't be thristy. Also, I'm real picky, you must have paper cups, no matter how clean you are, I will not drink out of you glass. Sorry, thats just me. By the way if there is a situation, where the bathroom is clean and I just can't hold it, don't worry about me sitting on your toliet, because I willl not. I feel anyone women who lays down with a dirty man is just as filty and may to get check.
mch2sweet

OMG....a nasty bathroom is the worst thing ever!!! I live alone, and hate to clean, so I have someone come in and do it for me, because all I can hear in my head is my mother yelling you need to clean up this pigsty. Nothing is more triffling than a nasty woman, who would want to come home to that every night?!!
Jewel

Hi NWSO,

First let me say I really enjoy your posts and this is my first time commenting...

Moving on....

I detest nasty bathrooms!! I get on my ex all the time about his shower liner and tub (both moldy/scummy), unmopped floor, and sink filled with hair, dried toothpaste, and God knows what else. May not turn on all females, but definitely a stomach-turner for me.
http://inthesunshyne.blogspot.com yes

I'm starting to like you more & more. You sound like me, ppl come in here talkin about how clean it is and I'm like really? I don't like a nasty ass house and it would be such a turnoff if a guy invited me over and didn't even attempt to get the bleach out. And I do think it's worse for a woman to not clean up after herself.
Stormyweathers25

I'm very thankful that my mother taught me proper cleaning techniques. From bathing regularly to properly cleaning the whole house. I can't even begin to tell you how many houses I have been to where I wouldn't eat, sleep, drink nor relieve myself.

I actually have a couple of close girlfriends whose places are nasty. I try to limit my visits and don't sleep over at one of their houses anymore. I get grossed out by hair, even my own hair. Whether it be on the floor, sink, toilet, shower - I can't handle it.

Lastly, I only know of one man, that is a clean freak and that's why he has the privilege of having me sleep and stay with him at his place. Some men really need to learn how to clean it up.
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@ Dounle A,

Nah, I don't think materialistic is the right word. Comfort is key for anyone. If you're judging the man on the size of his space like this fool ain't got nothing so he ain't worth my time, then maybe it's materialistic. Because I think a person's merit should hold more weight than their possessions. Cause one day that stuff, yours too, could all be gone and you're only left with the person. And some folks live small because their saving for a big dream. Like I lived in my mom's basement till i was 24, then bought my first crib. I used to hate being in that tiny ass basement, but I was able to stack chips to get a bigger and better spot. It's all about the scenario.
Double A

I've def seen my fair share of dirty bathrooms. Noooot a good look. Ring stains in the toilet are un-acceptable, especially when I've given you a day or two advance notice that I'll be stopping by. Yuck! But here's a question, is it wrong to tell a guy his place is too cramped? Is that materialistic? Technically, you're not saying, "hey you live in a shoebox and I'd rather not see you at all."I'm just saying I'm not really comfortable visiting you in your (really) humble abode.
queen_vette

I am a relatively clean chick and I try to maintian a somewhat neat and tidy abode, not necessarily because I like to clean but because I have a dog. A cute 21 lb ball of fur who likes to shed on everything, however, before the dog my domiciles were glorified closets. It was so bad that when I lived in Dallas this dude came to my door to pick me up for drinks one night, he took one look insde my apartment told me that my joint looked like Beirut and I needed to burn my shyt and move. That was my defining moment. Rather than attempt to clean, I got my credit straight and bought a house. (lol) Cleaning is a non issue for me now since i have a "boy" bathroom and a "girl" bathroom, plus 2 guest rooms, a living room and a kitchen that stay clean. I have dedicated 400 sq feet of space to accomodate my mess and excess, which are all tucked away from prying eyes and neat freaks. Problem solved. On a side note, if a dude has a junky, smelly ride, I don't care what his house looks like I am out! I don't care if you have a bucket, but it better be the cleanest bucket in the world before I will ever consent to "ride" with you.
London Chick

I am cracking up at these posts. But have to agree 100% - I can't be doing with a nasty bathroom. No way, no how, not ever! HoneyBrown - It must be an upbringing thing, but I don't accept food or drink from just anyone either. My stomach could feel like my throat had been cut and be growling loud enough for everyone to hear, but I'm not eating your food or drinking from your glasses. I'm not apologising for it because that's just me!
Heather

First off, Hanna, I think you are OCD, girl. The first step is to admit you have a problem HOWEVER, I'm going to agree yours is a good problem to have. I'll admit on occasion I let my bathroom slide a bit and the cat hairs start to accumulate on the bathroom sink.....but that's about as bad as it gets. I can't stand a nasty toilet OR shower, and my kitchen gets cleaned thoroughly weekly, if not more often. I would hightail it out that mans crib so fast he'd forget my haircolor if his bathroom was nasty. That goes the same for his bedroom and sheets too. If he can't keep the public areas somewhat tidy, that is an indicator as well. And I feel Vette too. Don't expect me to put one foot in your nasty ride. My feet will not settle on ketchup wrappers, beer cans or sweaty athletic clothes. Period. If it's a chicks' digs, it's TEN times worse.
VOD

My cousin is nasty like this. It's bad enough that he's a grown man and lives at home and, even though he has a job, has to be forced to contribute to household bills. But to top it all off, he's nasty as hell. His room is disgusting and smelly and he showers maybe every few days.

Whenever he showers, a dark nasty ring is left around the tub. He usually has to be forced to clean that. Besides that, the bathroom (and overall house) is kept very clean and it's only because his stepfather is a clean freak. (His stepfather wants him to get the fuck out, but since he's tired of cleaning up after and yelling at a grown ass man he's washed his hands of the situation and will let my aunt handle it from now on, since whenever he cries like a baby she comes to his rescue. But I digress.)

And to think that he has a girlfriend. I always say to other people (because yes, I talk about him) in wonderment, "Who would fuck him? She must be nasty too, laying up under him and he stinks."

As for the topic at hand, yeah..... that's nasty. I HATE cleaning, but my place is in decent shape because it's important to not be overwhelmed with clutter and filth. The one place I clean on a regular basis is the bathroom for the very reasons stated in this blog entry. That would be so embarrassing to have a significant other come over and see a nasty bathroom. (Same goes for the kitchen, especially around the sink area.) How some people think it's okay to have someone go into their nasty house or bathroom is beyond me. And as a person who works with families for a living, I've seen some NASTY bathrooms.
Optical_Illusion

I am a paper keeper. I keep damn near every piece of paper that I feel may be important one day. However, when it comes to dirt, HATED IT!! When I go to people's houses, I'm looking around on the floor, in the corners, at the sink and around the fridge. The bathroom? Aww man! I will hurl in a nasty bathroom. I will hurl THINKING about a nasty bathroom! If ain't any other part of my place straight, it gotta be the bathroom, my bedroom, and the kitchen.

I was hanging out with a dude once and we decided to go chill at his place. He said "it's a little messy." I'm like cool because I say that too and the house really don't be a mess, just not to my liking. When we went in this cat's crib, it looked like a damn crime scene. BS EVERYWHERE!!!!! I ain't even wanna sit on the couch! I'm saying to myself, don't this fool know I'm a lady????? I said "dude, you know what, I gotta go." Never saw or spoke to dude again.
Anonymous

A nasty bathroom is a definite turn off. I told the guy I'm dating how I felt and he told me he is a bachelor. I responded by saying that is no excuse and I wasi telling him what would make me comfortable if I stayed over. A couple of weeks later when I came by a noticible change had occured and I sat on the toilet for the first time! I was very impressed that he got over his initial felling of insult and heard what I was saying, as I had pointed out he had no such issues at my house even though I too live alone. I haven't stayed the night but now it is a consideration.
K
Anonymous

I was always taught to keep the kitchen, living room, and bathromm clean at all times. A filthy bathroom,a male or female is turn off.
Debra

I BELIEVE THAT IF A MAN KEEPS HIS BATHROOM AND LIVINGROOM DIRTY THEN THAT TELLS ALOT ABOUT HIM AND THIS IS A TURN OFF ME AS WELL IF A MAN GOES TO WOMAN HOME AND SHE KEEP HER STUFF NASTY AS WELL SO IF YOU WANT THAT PERSON TO STICK AROUND THEN YOU MUST HANDLE YOUR BUSINESS AND ONE MORE THING IT ALSO TELLS ME YOU ARE NOT A CLEAN PERSON AS WELL PEACE
2-plz-u

thats a definite no no if u dont keep your bathroom clean my next question will be how often do you use it other then to use the toilet that is not a good look at all
Ms. Mpho

The bathroom is a definite reflection on your personal hygiene. If your bathroom is in disarray I can only imagine how often you use it besides to urinate or deficate.

I myself have actually known men who keep nasty homes...from piles and piles of old dirty ass dishes in the sink to bags of trash by the door and they weren't as nasty as one might have expected. Granted all of this is a MAJOR turn off and I would have ran the other way, but the way you keep your kitchen or living room isn't a total reflection on you as a whole as much as the bathroom and bedroom. I personally wouldn't feel comfortable trying to get fresh before intercourse if there wasn't a clean bar of soap to use, or a clean place on the floor to stand..lol.
Uninvited Guest

If this is someone I care about and am friends with, I would offer to help them clean. I definitely wouldn't put their business in the street, that's just poor manners and rude. I would see it as an honor that this person allowed me into their home, not see it as an opportunity to slam them. Next time the gang invites themselves over to Marcus' house or anyone else's home, why not ask if there is anything you can do to help get the place presentable. Or better yet, don't ask, just do. That's what a friend would do.
Yuck

I recently had a little trist with a dude who had roommates...let's just say his bathroom left much to be desired. While yes...he kept his room nice and tidy...the bathroom...my God...no soap, no towels, and 1 square inch of toilet paper! WHAT THE ****!!! That mess is not okay...when he came to my place...he thought I was a neat freak just cause I had, soap, towels and a basket of toilet paper!
Seriously No Seriously

I agree with Uninvited guest.....especially when you come over unannouced or with short notice. I know I str8n up a lil during the week as I go but my main cleaning day isnt until Friday night or Saturday depending on what I have planned....i work two jobs and have a teenager in the house so you will definately catch my house in disarray by wednesday! It's funny how people will come over and talk about how nasty your house was but aint lift a finger to clean after they left?........
Reema

I definitely would have squated and hovered.

Gotta keep two places in the house clean at all times, the kitchen and the bathroom. Anything less is uncivilized
MoonStarz

I went to a man's house and his bathroom was horrendous. There was overflowing garbage and hair ALL OVER the sink. I almost died. I'm a little bathroom crazy. I clean my tub at least 5 times a week. I told him I would never come back to his house. I actually haven't seen him since. I get goosebumps just thinking about it.
DragonFly

Definitely would not fool with a dirty dude. That means if your car is a filthy mess, then your home is. If your home is a filthy mess, then your life (and probably upbringing) is. I dated a guy who always had shit all over his car (cups, papers, sticky stuff) and sure enough, the crib...none better. Low and behold, his life - disarray. I am a neat freak but I'll be damned if I'm trying to come in (to the relationship) cleaning.

Now there is a difference between dirty and messy (I don't do either in my house), but if you didn't hang your jacket from last night I'm not mad. If I can't sit on your toilette, peace out homie! And hair...oh nooooo, I don't do hair on things (the soap, gag). My mind starts roaming, tryna figure where the hell it came from. Sorry brotha, get it together after you shave...or whatever!
anonymous BK chick

i'm actually pondering what to do in my situation at the moment...my BF of 1 1/2 years...was never a clean guy, so i can't say as soon as i saw the mess the first time i went to his house, i ran...because everything else is great - our chemistry, he has a good job, he is a great guy and father, etc. but a super SLOB/packrat like no other i have ever dated. so i've slowly tried to help him get organized etc. (but dont want to be the GF that comes over and starts cleaning which is a natural impulse i've been surpressing, i learned from the last relationship on that one !) so now what do i do ? he doesnt see the dirt, and he isnt bothered by the nasty bathroom. doesnt believe in garbage pails. now we are chatting about taking the next steps...and his 'ways' have me feeling not so positive about moving in ? i dont want this to be a dealbreaker, but i also dont want to be someones housecleaner/crabby GF either...what's a god way to make a change without hurting feelings or alienating...
Anonymous

I have been to homes where their bathroom and kitchen was nasty; if I ate or drank anything while there I brought it from outside.
Dutch

I know this is an old blog but boyyy tears have been rolling along my face for the past few minutes.

ok collecting myself...

@honeybrown3030 "When I first get to know you, I bring my own drink, so I won’t be thristy."

whuhahahahahahahaha this is toooo much OMG you are funny!!!

paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh
JohnDoe

OK, I was raised to clean up, my mom was the clean up queen, even when there was nothing to clean, we would be cleaning, Im also a soldier, so part of my job, as a matter of fact its a rule to be neat. Im also a bachelor, although I do clean, and I probably shower more than anybody I know. I will be the first to admit, my apartment is not always sparkling when you come over. I also own lots of clothes, so you will see them sprinkled throughout the area. Im out of my place before 5 am every morning, which is no excuse, but sometimes I just dont feel like it at the moment, which sometimes, "at the moment" could turn into a few days, maybe the whole week. I have never seen anyone leave because the house was a mess, I have never left a persons house because it was a mess, I clown around sometimes, so I might make a little joke and talk a little shit about you, but to you, but I wont leave because of it. I might even help them straighten up a little. Its cool, I understand sometimes people, just dont feel like doing things at the moment. One friend, her apartment was messy all the time, and she lived alone, and was hardly ever home, I didnt understand that one, But her body was clean, and she was a very organized and squared away person at work.
Zulu Elhubon

Hi Anslem,

I'm londoner whose become ADDICTED to your site after discovering this wkend, even turned down lunch w/ one of my girls coz I wanted to devour more of NWSO!!

Enjoying it so much so already told two of my girls!!

Want to know how'd you know about squatting and hovering over the toilet seat?

LOL I didn't think men knew about that!!
http://nwso.net NWSO

@Zulu Elhubon

LOL thanx for the support and welcome to the community.

How do I know about squatting and hovering? I know women. lol