One of the best things about marriage is the comfort level you get to with a person who knows you both inside and out. After 10 years of marriage, I can officially say that I have done most things in front of my husband, including shower, pee, have babies, laugh until soda came out of my nose, and sleep. But there are still a few things I will never do in front of him.
It's not that we aren't intimate. We are. Deeply. But I am someone who believes strongly in the power of distance. It makes the heart grow fonder, after all. Some things are just meant to stay private. Forever.
Like pooping, for instance. There is a discussion right now on CafeMom about this, and some are in favor of pooping in front of their love, while others aren't. For me, this is a massive no-no. Here are five things I would simply never do in front of my spouse:
1.) Poop: Sorry, ladies. I know some of you disagree with me and think the family who poops together stays together, but no. Not me. Not ever. After 12 years with the same man, I can officially say I still don't even TALK about poop with him. I don't want to hear about his and I don't want him to ask him about mine. Better to keep it all private and pretend it doesn't happen. Some mystery isn't a bad thing.
2.) Pop a zit: This is just a gross thing and something no one needs to see. I don't want to see him do it and I sure as hell don't want him to see me do it. If the bathroom door is locked, you can wait outside, honey!
3.) Pick your nose: I dry heave at the thought. We all know it has to happen sometimes. But just keep that stuff to yourself. No one's fingers belong in anyone's noses. The end.
4.) Remove hair: This means everything. I don't shave, wax, tweeze, or anything else in front of my man. It's just how I roll.
5.) Cut your toenails: I don't know why, but this really skeeves me out. I don't want to see him doing it and I will get my pedicures at the salon FAR from his prying eyes.
Do you do these things in front of your man?
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As far as the kids- we've had three, but thy were all c-sections, so I haven't had to do the ugly side of birth around him.
Well then I must be the world's worst wife... All of those have happened in front of my husband. And my husband has done his fair share in front of me.
However, after he was my caregiver for a full week of being deathly ill (and eventually admitted to the hospital), he saw things probably no man ever wants to see from his wife. So there isn't much need for modesty now.
once my husband saw me give birth in under 5 minutes with a 4th degree tear, him seeing me pop a zit is not really on my list of concerns, but thanks
I have to laugh at popping zits... forget about popping our own in front of each other... I've popped his for him.
I've also had to dig out ingrown/infected hairs from his chin.
We know neither one is perfect and "seeing" these things from each other or even doing these things hasn't diminished our relationship, love, or level of initimacy.
It's just a part of life...and when you live with someone, you should expect that you will have to share in some things that are considered a bit gross.
I find this overall to be fairly superficial.