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Sharing a Bathroom? Cohabitation Tips
Sharing a bathroom means revealing routines. Tips on how to adjust.
by J. Courtney Sullivan
The hardest thing for men to deal with when it comes to our general upkeep is the sudden lack of space in their formerly barren bathrooms. “I am still amazed by the amount of stuff she needs,” says Zach, who has lived with his girlfriend, Karin, for more than two years. “In the beginning, I had to learn to maneuver the bathroom like an obstacle course.”
Try storing countertop items—blow dryer, makeup bag—beneath the sink. It may be a pain to pull them out and put them back every day, but you’re sharing a home now, so at least give the poor guy a place to put his toothbrush.
Patty, who has lived with her husband, Ben, for almost a year, bought porcelain bathroom canisters as soon as she moved in, placing them on a wicker shelf. “I put tampons, Monistat, and anything else that’s unpleasant to look at in them,” she says.
In the shower, stick to shampoo, conditioner, a razor, and products that do double duty—try Lush’s Buffy the Backside Slayer, an exfoliating bar with shea butter that also subs for your moisturizer, or Olay’s Complete Body Wash, a cleanser and lotion in one.
And, unless he’s in a metal band, he won’t be accustomed to all the stray hair you generate. “It’s everywhere—in the sink, on the floor, around the drain. It’s crazy,” says Zach. Clean up after yourself: It’ll give you leverage to complain when he leaves the toilet seat up.
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1 Dane79 // Apr 11, 2008 at 10:16 am
This was a cute article. Whoever said that about the suburbs and two sinks was spot on. I live with my boyfriend and we’re lucky enough to have two full baths. Yay suburban life. We don’t really have to fight over bathroom stuff.
2 Anonymous // Jun 29, 2006 at 8:24 pm
A lot of issues are made worse by tiny New York City apartments…the couples in the burbs can have two sinks and plenty of drawers. But New Yorkers do have access to many low-priced nail salons that also offer waxing at reasonable prices…and then the real solution on that score is electrolisis…just get it over with permanently.
–Been There
3 Anonymous // Jun 28, 2006 at 12:08 am
I like article about woman: before and after make up. It is true, woman can be scarring with excess.
Krys.
4 Anonymous // Jun 27, 2006 at 10:04 pm
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5 Anonymous // May 18, 2006 at 5:22 am
Learning to adjust to your mates hygiene habits can always be tricky, but especially if there is a cultural clash. I’m African American and my boyfriend is from Mexico; the day he saw my hotcomb was the day “Natural Hair 101″ began. And “No baby, it doesn’t matter what brand of shampoo I use - I was born with curly hair…Yes dear, our children will be able to use a blow dryer just like the rest of the modern world.”