11 Gross Habits That Weirdly Mean Your Relationship Is Solid
Look, love isn’t always roses and candlelit pasta. Sometimes, it’s “Babe, come look at this weird rash on my back.” Real intimacy means getting comfortable, and a gross kind of comfortable. The kind where you stop flinching at bodily noises and start comparing bathroom stories like they’re plot twists in a Netflix series.
If you and your person do most of these, congrats, you’re disgustingly perfect for each other.
Breaking Wind Around Each Other
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At some point, stepping out to disguise a toot gives way to letting it fly without shame. But eventually, you move past that feeling and enter the elite circle of couples who laugh at their own gas. Truly, a milestone.
Casual Nose Picking—Yours or Theirs
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In polite company, picking your nose is off-limits. But in a long-term relationship, it stops being taboo. Whether it’s a subtle scratch or full-on excavation, neither of you bats an eye. And if one of you has a stubborn booger, the other might even step in.
Sharing Questionably Shareable Food
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Half-eaten sandwiches, licked lollipops, or a bit of mashed potato passed mid-kiss—none of it seems odd anymore. You’ve shared germs a thousand times before, so passing a bite directly from one mouth to the other loses its ick factor over time.
Wiping Food Off Their Face with Your Hand
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Napkins are for guests. Real love means casually wiping mustard off their chin with your sleeve or thumb mid-convo. It’s not glamorous, but hey, it gets the job done. And honestly, it’s kinda sweet.
Wearing Each Other’s Not-So-Fresh Clothes
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You throw on their hoodie, realize it smells a little off, shrug, and wear it anyway. If it’s comfy and kind of clean, it’s fair game. Hygiene lines blur when laundry day keeps getting rescheduled for the third week in a row.
Pimple Popping By Request
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It starts with a small whitehead and ends with you being appointed unofficial dermatologist. Back acne, ingrown hairs, or mystery bumps; if they can’t reach it, they’ll ask for help. Some partners even find it weirdly satisfying.
Shaving Rogue Hairs in Hard-To-Reach Places
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If you’ve ever held a razor to your partner’s neck hair or trimmed their ear fuzz while they trust you not to nick an artery, you’re in deep. There’s no room for ego when one of you is crouched in the bathtub with a pair of tweezers and a mission.
Talking In-Depth About Bowel Movements
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You no longer pretend your body doesn’t do what it does. Now, it’s “I finally pooped!” or “My stomach’s doing that thing again.” You trade poop updates like sports scores. It’s strange how empowering mutual toilet talk becomes over time.
Inspecting Strange Spots or Symptoms
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“Does this mole look weird to you?” becomes a regular check-in. You’ve examined each other’s bumps, rashes, and random red dots with more focus than an actual dermatologist. It’s not a replacement for a doctor, but having someone to check things out brings comfort.
Picking Things Out of Each Other’s Teeth
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If there’s spinach in their teeth and no floss in sight, you’re either pointing it out like a hero or going in with your pinky. If you’ve ever reached into your partner’s mouth like it’s no big deal, congrats—you’ve reached Peak Gross Comfort!
Peeling Sunburns or Dry Skin
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Flaky shoulders, peeling toes, or dead skin from a scab; these become satisfying tasks in a relationship. It’s one of those things you’d only ever do for someone you love enough not to be grossed out.
Checking Each Other’s Smell Status
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“Do I smell okay?” is a perfectly normal question. You’ve sniffed armpits, checked for bad breath, and maybe even done a “sweat check” before a night out. There’s absolutely no judgment.
Brushing Off Scalp Flakes or Dry Patches
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Winter comes, and with it comes the flurries. It’s the snow of the scalp. It doesn’t matter if you’re facing dandruff or dry skin; you must treat it like lint to fix it. And if your partner does that for you, even better.
Burping Without Warning
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Where once you’d hold it in or excuse yourself, now you just let it rip. It’s no longer a sign of poor manners. You’re past the point of pretending your body doesn’t make noise.