MOM MAKES EVERYONE IN HER HOUSE SHARE A STICK OF DEODORANT — HUSBAND THINKS IT’S GROSS, BUT SHE DOESN’T CARE

Matt Case - August 28th, 2024 - 9:01am PDT 

Mom Sparks Debate by Making Family Share Deodorant Despite Husband's Objections

NEW YORK — A mother has stirred up controversy online by revealing that everyone in her household shares the same stick of deodorant, a practice her husband finds disgusting.

The content creator, known by her TikTok handle 'missusmom,' posted a video explaining why she insists on a communal antiperspirant for her family. The video quickly gained traction, amassing over one million views.

In the clip, 'missusmom' described a recent argument with her husband, who questioned the hygiene of sharing deodorant. She defended the practice, claiming it's "not gross" and emphasizing the cost savings. “Each deodorant is $10-12 a thing,” she noted, explaining that buying separate sticks for everyone in her large family would quickly add up.

The video begins with her asking followers: “Question—do all of the people in your house share deodorant, or does each member that wears deodorant have their own stick?”

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She went on to recount a recent conversation with her husband: “I’m in the shower last night, and my husband comes in to get ready for work, and he’s like, ‘I can’t find my deodorant.’ I’m like, ‘It’s in the drawer where it always is.’ He’s like, ‘I can’t find it. Our son used it. I bet he took it.’”

The debate continued as her husband asked, “Why can’t he just have his own?” to which she responded, “Why would he have his own? I’m not paying for a whole other stick of deodorant.”

Many viewers were repulsed by the idea of sharing deodorant. One user commented, "Never in my life have I heard of ANYONE sharing deodorant unless they were in dire need." Another added, "Toothbrushes, razors, hairbrushes, and deodorant are not a shared product. What if someone had a staph infection or impetigo?"

Cosmetic dermatologist Neal Schultz, speaking to HuffPost, urged people to avoid this unhygienic habit, warning that sharing a stick of deodorant could lead to the transfer of fungi, yeast, bacteria, skin cells, and germs. Schultz recommended that everyone should have their own deodorant or, if sharing is a must, to use a spray antiperspirant instead of a stick.