UPDATE: I (28) think my girlfriend (26) has been using my gym socks to wipe after going to the bathroom.

A Reddit user returned home to find his girlfriend packing up her things, and what followed was an intense confrontation. The issue, which had started with his discovery that she had been using his gym socks as toilet paper, escalated further when her sister defended her actions and accused the user of invading their privacy. Despite his attempts to understand, it seemed like the relationship was over. Read the full story below for the shocking details.

‘ UPDATE: I (28) think my girlfriend (26) has been using my gym socks to wipe after going to the bathroom.’

​I’ve had a lot of time to think about what happened yesterday. I’ve also read through a lot of the comments. Thank you to everyone who gave me advice on what to do. There’s been A LOT of development and a few requests to follow up, so here it goes. It’s whatever at this point.

We had been texting off and on all evening. As promised, I agreed not to bring it up in person. When I got home after work her car was in the driveway and her sister’s car was there as well. I was a little nervous not knowing what I might be walking into, but overall I just wanted to get whatever was going to happen over with.

When I walked in it was clear so did she. Her sister was helping her pack up her things. I didn’t know what to say, but I never expected this. I honestly thought everything was going to be okay when I got home. Her sister just looked at me and didn’t say anything.

I walked by her sister and went into the bedroom where my girlfriend was. She didn’t say anything either. She didn’t even look at me. If she was going to leave I at least wanted us to have a discussion about it. Everything I had read in the comments about buying a bidet and OCD lead me to believe there might be more to all of this than I had considered.

I started to talk and she just threw down the hangars of clothes and screamed at me. “YOU PUT THIS ONLINE? I TOLD YOU TO NOT TALK ABOUT IT!” Her sister ran into the room and told me to just leave until they were gone. She then accused me of cheating. WHAT? This whole thing has been crazy and I feel like I had dealt with a lot up to this point but man that was it. I snapped.

I told her sister I had never cheated. Not once. I would never cheat on her. Enough was enough, so I told her sister the reason she was there was because earlier I had found out my girlfriend had been going to the bathroom and wiping herself with my socks. Everything went silent. Like, no one said a word.

Out of nowhere they both start crying. Her sister stared yelling at me and told me I shouldn’t be talking about things I don’t understand. When I asked her what in the world she was talking about she just kept on yelling at me and shouted back that it was normal and that I need to mind my own business.

1. Her sister knows about it. (She did not know I posted on Reddit about it).

2. Her sister thinks it’s normal.

3. I need to mind my own business? They’re MY SOCKS!

I stood there all kinds of messed up so I just left. I went to a buddy’s house and stayed the night. I also called off work today. I went home and all her stuff is gone. I didn’t text her back. I think I’m done.

To clarify a few things: She insisted on doing laundry to keep my suspicion of her not having many socks at rest. She told me last night through text she always throws away the socks and never washed them. She reaffirmed it’s not a fetish.

She won’t try a bidet because she doesn’t want poop water splashing on her. I can’t keep up with the comments. I’m pooped. (I’m trying to find humor in this because I’m really upset :(. So yeah.

Edit: (a sentence) Her sister did not previously know I posted about it on Reddit. I’m sure they both do now.

Take a look at the comments from fellow users:

[Reddit User] −  I’m not shocked that her sister knows about it. I figured the whole family does. Sister is in protection mode. Deep down she realizes that her own family member is unwell. She’s in denial. It might be best just to “wash your hands” of this entire relationship. It’s a shame that you’ve invested a lot of time and you really like her, but if this is how things are going to be, you’re better off finding someone else.

deadline_wooshing_by −  Food $200. Data $150. Rent $800. Socks $3,600. Utility $150. someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my family is dying

[Reddit User] −  OMMFG SHE LEFT?????. ​

Her sister knows about it so it’s possibly a medical condition??? Because what else could it be if it’s not a fetish or a medical condition? AND SEH LEFT BECAUSE OF POOP SOCKS?? I mean, I’m not hysterically laughing anymore. This is ABSURD!!! You guys have been together long enough to be able to talk about body issues, medical issues??. ​

I dont blame you for being done, but wtaf, man, that’s sooo not the update I was expecting. She has something wrong with her, both body and mind, and that’s a shame for so many reasons. This sounds, from your point of view, and in my opinion, something that coiuld be discussed, even if it causes embarrassment.. ​

Damn, I went walking with my fiance one night and i s**t my pants because we had something spicy for dinner. I was sooo embarrassed and told him to go unlock the door for me and take the dogs in the backyard.

I ran to the bathroom, stripped, showered, and came out and said, “Christ all mighty, let us never speak of this again and never, ever eat that and then take a walk right after…ever…..uh…gain…” And we laughed. I literally s**t my pants in front of this man. We haven’t talked about it again. Hope that gave you a chuckle??. Damn, man, I’m sorry about the past 48 hours. what a whirlwind.

EDIT: um silver stranger, thank you. That was kind. Like surprised kind. *hugs* thanks for the smile you gave me too.

EDIT: gold? Out of nowhere? Stranger, hit up my mail!!! That was so kind!! Thank you

iBeFloe −  Wtf she’s not willing to find a compromise to *not* use socks to wipe herself? In the original post, I was like “Ok. Maybe they can get a bidet or she can hop in the shower instead. Maybe there’s something more going on & OP can help her… he’s grossed out but seems willing…” but now I’m like BYEEEEEEE.

I have a **strong feeling it’s something mentally or psychological that they both have**. The SISTER started crying & trying to defend her! I don’t get why they won’t just tell you instead of throwing to blame on you!

iceyk111 −  \ be me. \ 26. \ bf found the poop sock. ​

Captainx23 −  If I read this right, the sister accused OP of cheating- so did exgirlfriend tell her sister she needed help leaving because she lied and said OP was cheating on her?????? I mean, all of this is wild, but how you gonna lie and say your man was cheating when really he just found out about your weird poop sock thing?

WastelandMama −  Man, if both sisters are like this, something very dark & terrible probably went on in their childhood home & it’s way, way, WAY above your pay grade, man.

didntstarthefire −  I’m really hoping this isn’t fake and I’m not wasting my time typing this, but if this is all true, something is wrong with these girls or something has happened to them that you don’t know. None of this is normal in any way and honestly I’m just at a loss… why would they both be crying?

Something…. weird is behind that, and whatever it is, I can’t say. I am sorry you had to go through all this, but it’s probably for the best. They both need serious help and have serious bathroom related issues.

malevitch_square −  It’s incredibly wasteful, at the very least, to wipe with socks and just throw them away instead of washing.. Anyway, bullet dodged.

nostalgeek81 −  Well, listen: you don’t need a partner that’s not willing to communicate and just ups and leaves at the first sign of trouble. Poop socks or not. I mean, this could have been something less weird, but the result is the same. I’m sorry your relationship ended like this. I wish you the best.

Have you ever had a relationship take a turn like this? How do you handle situations when you uncover something strange about your partner’s behavior? Share your thoughts below!