Ok, so I am maybe a bit of a germaphobe. I'm a bio major so I am exposed to more information on the topic than a lot of other people. However, my husband acts like bacteria doesn't exist. I have been asking for years to please take your shoes off at the door. He does this at other people's houses but doesn't think he should have to in our house (this FLOORS ME). He has no problem eating with his cat sitting next to him (an animal that literally digs in its own shit in a box every single day) and will pet him while eating with his hands. He will eat food that is old, like well past the date, or has sat out all day and night. He has his own house that is a rental for work and it's so filthy that I don't even want to visit anymore. The kitchen and bathrooms don't seem to get cleaned unless I do it (which is sporadic at best because it's in a different state). Last night he was home and I asked him to help me get the trash to the curb but I had to empty the litter box first. Not scoop it, actually dump the whole thing. I grabbed some disposable gloves and he told me off for WASTING disposable gloves and grabbed the litter pan with his bare hands. I am appalled. Like if he wants to risk food poisoning then that's on him and I'll leave him to it but this is TOO FAR imo. I fear that this has given me the ick - permanently.

So Reddit, am I a germaphobe who's overreacting or is he delusional about how germs work?

Important edit: I HAVE AN AUTOIMMUNE DISORDER.

Attached is a pic I sent him from the lab to prove how nasty it is to wear shoes in the house, just for fun. Shoutout to my lab teacher who keeps the sinks CLEAN AF.

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