How to get back my respect?
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Respect his nack, we all have our "thing" that's his and once you put the effort he will chill Walk in say outloud ok baby time for us to wash our hands, and for 30secs Make it a game with baby counting outloud etc He will appreciate and also don't take it personally it sounds like me my ocd and germaphobia
I was your husband. My husband dealt with it by being very careful and wash his hands. He got it was nothing personal and decide to ease my anxiety by just doing it. I ease with time.
This sounds soooo pedantic and obnoxious— but, it could just be because baby is new and he’s feeling focused on keeping your little one safe and healthy. Can’t blame him for that but he does have the ability to control himself if you give him the reassurance that you are indeed, washing your hands and that you share the same concerns that he does. I understand why you’re annoyed by this ugh (I’m curious how your physic plays into it?)
I'd slowly wipe my hand across his face. Then tell him I'll explicitly touch him every damn time he dares to tell me to wash my hands. For me personally i **hate** getting my hands wet. That means using lotion at least once but up to a couple times after in a 10mins period before they feel normal again. I only wash my hands when legitimately necessary. Not because oh lordy, i went friggen outside to chill in the backyard or grab mail.
@Priscilla why should she cater to his personal issues? Why must she just listen to him rather then him just getting over himself?
Ashen my LO was a baby, I became very germ focused. I did a similar thing to my partner. Maybe he’s going through a similar thing. It might not be about you personally.