Basic hygiene rules should be strictly observed, especially among family members.

In this story, a woman grew frustrated with her mom’s habit of sneezing into her hands instead of her elbow.

Despite repeatedly asking her to change, her mom refused and dismissed the concern.

So she decided to set a boundary, which eventually sparked conflict between them.

Read the full story below to know more.

AITAH for calling my mom out on her lack of hygiene

This has been an ongoing thing for years.

My mom sneezes by cupping her hands over her face.

This means her hands are now covered in whatever just came out of her nose.

I have brought it up multiple times and have asked her to sneeze into her elbow.

That is what literally every doctor, teacher, and health poster has recommended since the beginning of time.

This woman decided to enforce a boundary with her mom.

Her reasoning is that she does not want to get her clothes dirty. I find that ridiculous.

She is choosing germs on her hands over a tiny bit of moisture on a sleeve.

That sleeve goes in the washing machine anyway.

So now, I just do not hug her or make physical contact after she sneezes.

I only do if she washes her hands first. I thought that was a pretty reasonable boundary.

But her mom got offended and thought she was attacking her.

But she acts like I am personally attacking her every time I step back.

She gets all hurt and sensitive. She acts like I am the one being dramatic.

I am not refusing to hug her out of spite.

I genuinely just do not want sneeze hands on me.

Is that so crazy? I assume she has now spread the germs everywhere with her hands.

AITA?

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Her request is valid and reasonable. Like, who would want to touch someone else’s germs, right?

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Now, let’s read the responses of other people and see who they side with.

Here’s a possible response to the mom.

This user shares their personal thoughts.

This should be common sense, says this one.

This user makes a valid point.

Finally, short and straightforward.

Love is unconditional… just maybe not after a fresh sneeze.