A woman has sparked intense debate on social media after revealing that she ended a serious relationship because her partner repeatedly refused to flush the toilet after using it.
The revelation followed an earlier viral post that had already ignited conversations around hygiene, respect, and boundaries in relationships, drawing mixed reactions from users across social media.
The discussion began on X (formerly Twitter) when a user identified as Moonlight shared her experience, claiming her partner ended their relationship after she forgot to flush the toilet at his house.
In her post, she wrote:
“HE LEFT ME BECAUSE I FORGOT TO FLUSH THE TOILET AT HIS PLACE. Hi family. I need to share this national shame I’ve been living with for two weeks now.”
Moonlight, who introduced herself as Vesta, a 29-year-old mother of a five-year-old boy, explained that she deeply respected her partner, describing him as extremely neat and highly organized.
According to her, the man was almost obsessive about cleanliness, noting that his towels were always neatly folded and his socks arranged by colour.
While reactions were still pouring in, another user identified as Kenkenlewu shared her own similar experience, which quickly gained traction online.
She wrote:
“I ended a serious relationship because this man would not flush the toilet after using it. I’d walk in and it would just be there, staring at me.”
Kenkenlewu added that she had repeatedly raised the issue, but her partner would only change briefly before returning to the same habit.
“I talked and talked… nothing. He’d change for one day, then go right back to it. I can’t be cleaning up after a grown man. I’m not raising a baby, and I’m definitely not parenting an adult.”
The contrasting stories have since fueled widespread discussion online, with users divided over whether such hygiene issues are valid deal-breakers or minor habits that can be managed in relationships.
Public Reactions
Her comments fuelled further conversations about cleanliness, respect, and deal breakers in modern relationships, with many users expressing strong opinions on both sides.
Ezeani wrote: “Going to toilet and you forgot to flush your shit , something is definitely wrong somewhere , somehow.”
Kachi questioned: “How is it even possible that someone will poop and intentionally not flush it?? Like he will see the poop right there smiling at him and be like ‘you know what, you are cute, let me just leave you there’? An adult? I can’t wrap my head around it.”
Uyoyo said: “I agree! It’s disgusting to continue cleaning up after someone. No one should come into the rest room and meet rubbish there for any reason abeg. Her case however is a one time thing, he was hurrying her, she was overly conscious of not dirtying his sheets, omooo I don’t know.”
Amarachi said: “I don’t know what irks me the most than using the toilet and not flushing properly or not flushing at all. If you’re sharing the toilet with a lady, as a guy, raise the lid up and pee because ladies sit on that lid to pee.
“When you’re done flushing after use, raise the lid up to check if there’s any poo splash!!!! Don’t just flush and walk away. Always check around. Don’t pee/poo and close the toilet😭 FLUSH!!!!!!!!!!”
Published by Ejoh Caleb
