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At first, it doesn’t seem like a big deal. They’re just showering more. Fine. But then it keeps happening. Over and over. And you start thinking... what exactly are they trying to wash off?
If your partner walks in the door and heads straight to the shower, no hello, no kiss, no conversation, just a quick “hey” and straight to the bathroom, that might not just be about feeling sweaty or tired.
We call this the Shower Shuffle.
It’s something people do when they’re trying to clean away any sign of where they’ve been, or who they’ve been with.
Some things you might notice:
• They come home already looking clean. Hair is wet, clothes are fresh, and they smell like soap, even though they were just “at work” or “out with friends.”
• Their gym clothes or underwear are suddenly getting washed right away. Not tossed in the hamper like usual. They’re doing small loads or washing things by hand.
• They stop letting you help with laundry. Suddenly they’re doing it themselves and acting weirdly protective over certain items, like they don’t want you seeing something.
• You go away for a few days and come back to find the sheets washed. Or swapped. Even though they never usually touch the bedding.
• They’re going through body wash, deodorant, and cologne a lot faster than usual. Like they’re trying to scrub something off or cover something up.
None of these things mean much on their own. But when they start happening often, feel out of character, or always seem to line up with weird outings, that’s when it starts to mean something.
One woman told us her boyfriend always threw his gym stuff in the laundry like normal. Then one day, he started hand-washing it in the sink. Said it was to “protect the fabric.”
It wasn’t. It was to protect his secret.
If hygiene was never a big deal before, and now showers happen the second they walk through the door, it’s worth asking why.
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Transcript
At first, it doesn’t seem like a big deal. They’re just showering more. Fine. But then it keeps happening. Over and over. And you start thinking... what exactly are they trying to wash off?
If your partner walks in the door and heads straight to the shower, no hello, no kiss, no conversation, just a quick “hey” and straight to the bathroom, that might not just be about feeling sweaty or tired.
We call this the Shower Shuffle.
It’s something people do when they’re trying to clean away any sign of where they’ve been, or who they’ve been with.
Some things you might notice:
• They come home already looking clean. Hair is wet, clothes are fresh, and they smell like soap, even though they were just “at work” or “out with friends.”
• Their gym clothes or underwear are suddenly getting washed right away. Not tossed in the hamper like usual. They’re doing small loads or washing things by hand.
• They stop letting you help with laundry. Suddenly they’re doing it themselves and acting weirdly protective over certain items, like they don’t want you seeing something.
• You go away for a few days and come back to find the sheets washed. Or swapped. Even though they never usually touch the bedding.
• They’re going through body wash, deodorant, and cologne a lot faster than usual. Like they’re trying to scrub something off or cover something up.
None of these things mean much on their own. But when they start happening often, feel out of character, or always seem to line up with weird outings, that’s when it starts to mean something.
One woman told us her boyfriend always threw his gym stuff in the laundry like normal. Then one day, he started hand-washing it in the sink. Said it was to “protect the fabric.”
It wasn’t. It was to protect his secret.
If hygiene was never a big deal before, and now showers happen the second they walk through the door, it’s worth asking why.
Read More
Transcript
At first, it doesn’t seem like a big deal. They’re just showering more. Fine. But then it keeps happening. Over and over. And you start thinking... what exactly are they trying to wash off?
If your partner walks in the door and heads straight to the shower, no hello, no kiss, no conversation, just a quick “hey” and straight to the bathroom, that might not just be about feeling sweaty or tired.
We call this the Shower Shuffle.
It’s something people do when they’re trying to clean away any sign of where they’ve been, or who they’ve been with.
Some things you might notice:
• They come home already looking clean. Hair is wet, clothes are fresh, and they smell like soap, even though they were just “at work” or “out with friends.”
• Their gym clothes or underwear are suddenly getting washed right away. Not tossed in the hamper like usual. They’re doing small loads or washing things by hand.
• They stop letting you help with laundry. Suddenly they’re doing it themselves and acting weirdly protective over certain items, like they don’t want you seeing something.
• You go away for a few days and come back to find the sheets washed. Or swapped. Even though they never usually touch the bedding.
• They’re going through body wash, deodorant, and cologne a lot faster than usual. Like they’re trying to scrub something off or cover something up.
None of these things mean much on their own. But when they start happening often, feel out of character, or always seem to line up with weird outings, that’s when it starts to mean something.
One woman told us her boyfriend always threw his gym stuff in the laundry like normal. Then one day, he started hand-washing it in the sink. Said it was to “protect the fabric.”
It wasn’t. It was to protect his secret.
If hygiene was never a big deal before, and now showers happen the second they walk through the door, it’s worth asking why.