My GF has the weirdest request and I don’t know how to tell her enough is enough
Throwaway account for obvious reasons because some of my friends follow my main and I would actually die of embarrassment if this got out. I (28M) have been with my girlfriend (26F) for about two years. For the most part, she’s amazing—smart, filial, and we usually vibe on everything from where to find the best bakhut teh to our future BTO plans. But lately, things have taken a turn into “I can’t believe this is my life” territory.
About two months ago, she started getting really “into” my scent. At first, it was just her sniffing my neck or wearing my oversized hoodies after I came back from gym. Normal couple stuff, right? Then, it got weird. She told me she read some “theories” online about pheromones and “primal attraction.” She asked if I could skip a shower one weekend. I thought it was a joke, so I played along.
Then came the “7-7-49 Challenge.”
She literally sat me down with a straight face and requested that I don’t change my underwear for seven days straight. And not just once—she wants me to do this for seven cycles, totaling 49 days. Why? Because she “demands” that I preserve what she calls the “salted fish taste” (hârn hū). She says the concentrated scent is the ultimate aphrodisiac and that it makes her feel “closer” to me on a biological level.
Guys, we live in Singapore. It is 34°C with 90% humidity. I take the MRT to work every day. By the end of Day 2, I already feel like a walking biohazard. By Day 4, the “salted fish” smell isn’t just a scent; it’s a physical presence. I feel itchy, I feel gross, and I’m honestly terrified I’m going to develop a fungal infection or some permanent jock itch.
When I tried to reason with her, saying it’s unhygienic and honestly quite paiseh if I have to go to the doctor, she got upset. She called me “unsupportive” of her needs and said I was “killing the spark” in our relationship. She even bought a specific airtight container to “store” them afterwards.
I’m currently on Day 6 of the first cycle and I am losing my mind. Every time I sit down in the office, I’m paranoid the person in the next cubicle can smell the “fermentation” happening. Is this a thing? Am I being “gaslit” into becoming a human salted fish? I love her, but I don’t think I can last another 43 days of this. How do I tell her that I’m not a grocery item at a dried seafood market in Chinatown?
TL;DR: GF wants me to wear the same underwear for 49 days (in 7-day cycles) to achieve a “salted fish” scent. I am rotting in the Singapore heat. Help.