I make everyone in my house share a stick of deodorant – my husband says it’s gross but I don’t care
A mother shared that everyone in her household uses the same deodorant, even though her husband hates it.
A content creator with the username ‘missusmom’ posted a video explaining why she shares the antiperspirant with her family members.
In the TikToker’s video, which has been viewed more than a million times, the influencer recounts her argument with her husband, during which she claimed that using the same deodorant is “not dirty.”
In addition to the content creator’s belief that the practice is hygienic, she also claims to save money by using a common antiperspirant.
She noted that each deodorant costs “$10-$12 each,” so for her larger family the cost would quickly add up.
A mother has revealed that everyone in her household uses the same deodorant, despite her husband hating it
A content creator who goes by the username ‘missusmom’ posted a video explaining why she chooses to share the antiperspirant with her family members
She began her video by candidly asking her followers: “Question – do everyone in your house share deodorant, or does each family member who uses deodorant have their own deodorant stick?
Let me tell you why I’m asking this, and then let me tell you what the right answer is.
‘I was in the shower last night and my husband came in to get ready for work and he said, “I can’t find my deodorant.”
‘I think, “It’s in the drawer, where it always is.”
“He says something like, ‘I can’t find it. Our son used it. I bet he took it.’
She continued, “I’m like, ‘He’s not the one moving things. It’s the daughters who are moving things. He didn’t take it. He’s using it here.'”
“He says, ‘Why can’t he just have his own thing?’
‘And I thought, “Why would he want his own deodorant? I’m not going to pay for a whole different deodorant.”
In the TikToker’s video, which has been viewed more than a million times, the influencer recalled her argument with her husband in which she argued that using the same deodorant is “not dirty”
“He says, ‘You know that’s gross, right?’
The content creator argued, “I was like, ‘No, that’s not it.’ I said, ‘Me and the girls share deodorant. That’s not gross.’”
He then says, “Yeah, but you don’t have any hair under your armpits.”
And I was like, “Okay, but even if we did that, we’d still be sharing,” and he was like, “No, we have to make something ourselves.”
“I thought, ‘I’m not going to buy five to eight sticks of deodorant every month. I should put some extra money into our budget.’”
She concluded, “We all use clinical strength deodorant, which costs about $10 to $12 a pop.
“I’m not going to spend $60 to $80 on deodorant so everyone can have their own stick.
“Am I crazy and wrong, or is he delusional? I think he is delusional myself.”
The video has been viewed more than a million times, received 36,600 likes and 39,400 mixed reactions.
Most people disagreed with the content creator and found the idea of sharing deodorant disgusting.
Someone wrote: ‘I have never in my life heard of ANYONE sharing deodorant unless they really needed it.’
A second person noted, “Toothbrushes, razors, hairbrushes, and deodorant are not shared products. What if someone has a staph infection or impetigo?”
In addition to the fact that the content creator believes the practice is hygienic in her books, she also claimed that she saves money with a common antiperspirant
A third person added: ‘I’ve never heard of sharing deodorant! We all have our own different bacteria in our armpits.’
A fourth person wrote: ‘I’m sorry but I’ve never known anyone to share deodorant. In fact, we all have multiple sticks. The kids have one for home, one for their gym locker, sports bag, car etc.’
The content creator responded, “Oh my god, I’ve been sharing this with everyone my whole life.”
Other users had follow-up questions for the mother.
Someone asked, “What happens when someone has to leave home for a few days? How do you choose who gets to wear deodorant these days?”
A second person asked, “I don’t get it. Don’t you use up the deodorant twice as fast by sharing? So if you buy everyone their own deodorant, you’ll just replace it less often.”
Some users who shared deodorant themselves came to the mother’s defense in the comments.
One person wrote: ‘Mother of two girls [and] we share.’
A second person commented, “We share. I’ve done it my whole life. Isn’t that normal?”
A third person added: ‘My wife and I use the same deodorant.’
A fourth person wrote: ‘My mother, sister and I all shared deodorant growing up. I don’t have kids but it doesn’t seem strange to me. I’m sure people share in most countries.’
She noted that each deodorant costs “$10-$12 a pop,” so the cost would quickly add up for her larger family (stock image)
According to a 2022 study by the Stimulating researchit was discovered that 35 percent of people share their deodorant with their family members, friends or partner.
Cosmetic dermatologist Neal Schultz shared with HuffPost that he urges an end to this unhygienic habit, as antiperspirants are ‘only interested in reducing perspiration.’
He warned that using the same stick can lead to the transfer of mold, yeast, bacteria, skin cells and germs.
Neal suggests that it’s healthiest for everyone to have their own deodorant, or, if you’re going to continue sharing deodorant, to at least use an antiperspirant spray instead of a stick.