Squeamish Man Gets Confronted By GF For Using Gloves To Apply Cream On Her

A 28-year-old man thought he was doing the responsible thing, grabbing gloves to apply cream on his girlfriend’s back. It sounds simple, until his girlfriend took it personally, like he was treating her as untouchable.

So there they were, in a moment that should’ve been caring and practical, and instead it turned into a weird emotional standoff. OP said he only uses gloves because he can’t apply cream with bare hands unless there’s truly no other option, while his girlfriend told him she felt bad, like she was being handled differently than normal.

Now OP is stuck wondering if his PPE habit is helping her skin or hurting her feelings.

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The OP can't apply any type of cream to another person with bare hands, unless there's no other option

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OP's gf says she feels bad that he's behaving as if she has become untouchable

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The gloves started as a “back safety” move, but the girlfriend heard something else entirely.

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the AH:

AITA for using gloves before applying a cream to my Girlfriend's back

Although it's regrettable that the girlfriend feels untouchable because the OP is wearing gloves, she might need to get over her personal prejudice against the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Let's head into the comments section and find out what other Redditors have to say about the story

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The OP is doing this to keep her back safe from further infection

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And if you think gloves are awkward, a best friend sneaking a $300 blazer turns “accident” into a friendship meltdown.

The OP is helping to keep her skin clean

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Neither the OP nor his girlfriend is handling the situation well

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OP's gf was being vulnerable with what she said

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She came to the OP about what was bothering her

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What the OP is doing also protects the girlfriend

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It is good practice to wear gloves

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OP’s reasoning, “I can’t do it bare-handed,” collided with her fear that she’d become “untouchable.”

When she came to him about what was bothering her, the situation stopped being about cream and turned into feelings.

By the time Redditors weighed in, everyone had a take on whether this was good practice or a relationship misfire.

The situation highlights the complications of relationships and the importance of communication.

He may have been protecting her skin, but he still managed to make her feel like she couldn’t be touched.

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