We all have our favorite skincare products, but what happens when someone else starts using them without permission? One man found himself in a sticky situation when his girlfriend began using his expensive face moisturizer for her entire body. After multiple attempts to get her to stop, he took matters into his own hands, leading to a heated debate. Read on to find out what happened and if he was justified in his actions!
The Oily Skin Struggle

A Pricey Discovery

Girlfriend’s Usage

Caught Red-Handed!

Face vs. Body Lotion

Letting It Go… For Now

Caught Again!

Confrontation Time ⚡

Alternative Options

Control Freak or Justified?

Battle of the Moisturizers: Who’s Right?
After discovering his girlfriend using his expensive face moisturizer for her entire body, this guy tried to explain the difference between face and body lotion. But when she didn’t listen, he took drastic measures to protect his precious cream. Now, she’s accusing him of being a control freak over a simple skincare product. Is he really overreacting, or is his frustration justified? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA – Girlfriend disrespects boundaries, should buy own moisturizer.

Men’s skincare can be different, but unisex moisturizers exist. NTA.

Budgeting or controlling? A debate over $67 moisturizer

Moisturizer theft? NTA for banning GF. Bring your own lotion.




Saving face: Commenter defends banning girlfriend from expensive moisturizer

Show her the price and move on to a new girlfriend

Partner disrespects boundaries and refuses accountability. Not a healthy dynamic.

Relationship in question after childish behavior over moisturizer

Not the a**hole for protecting his moisturizer

Respect is key. Girlfriend broke trust, lost privilege to use cream

When her husband used her fancy sugar scrub, he apologized and replaced it. This girlfriend’s reactions are selfish. NTA
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Set the boundaries, make her pay. NTA

Respect boundaries and allergies, not cool to be selfish

NTA saves his expensive moisturizer from GF’s clutches

Respect and communication are key in relationships

Expensive moisturizer banned from girlfriend, NTA stands up.

Set boundaries and ask for respect. NTA.
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Stand your ground! NTA. Make her buy her own

Moisturizer drama: NTA for banning girlfriend from overuse

His moisturizer, his rules. She can buy her own

Curious Redditor asks for pic, gets brand name and type

Respect for personal belongings is important. NTA did the right thing.

Respect is key , commenter thinks NTA

Sharing is caring, but not when it comes to moisturizer. NTA

Protect your moisturizer at all costs! NTA wins this round.

Protect your moisturizer at all costs

Respect and cooperation are non-negotiable in a relationship

Don’t ignore red flags in a relationship

This NTA comment sparks a moisturizer frenzy

Questioning the relationship status

When face cream becomes body lotion…NTA wins this round

Honesty is the best policy, even with expensive moisturizer

Set boundaries, suggest alternatives, and save money. NTA

Is the girlfriend clueless or just selfish?

Communicate clearly about personal skincare needs to avoid conflicts.

Partner disrespects and disregards boundaries over expensive moisturizer.

Girlfriend disrespects boundaries by using expensive moisturizer without permission

Skincare is personal and expensive. Don’t be inconsiderate towards others.

Respect boundaries!

GF banned from moisturizer, commenter advises ending relationship.

Respect boundaries: NTA for banning girlfriend from using moisturizer

Set boundaries, she needs to buy her own moisturizer.

NTA, girlfriend should respect property. Oily skin can need moisturizing.

Set boundaries and hold her accountable. NTA.

Setting boundaries or being controlling? The verdict is in.

Girlfriend disrespects partner’s boundaries over moisturizer, commenter empathizes.

When your moisturizer is worth more than your relationship
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NTA and a hilarious comment about Axe and cow dung

GF jealous of $67 moisturizer? NTA for banning her.

Expensive moisturizer is off-limits without permission. NTA.

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Respect his boundary . She can buy her own tube .
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Taking ownership of one’s belongings is not being a control freak . Any moisturizer recommendations for oily skin?

Setting boundaries is important. She can buy her own moisturizer

NTA for banning girlfriend from using face lotion as body lotion

Sharing skincare products can be a sensitive issue

Don’t mess with a man’s moisturizer
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Commenter agrees with banning girlfriend from using expensive moisturizer

Set boundaries and watch for red flags.

Girlfriend ignores moisturizer rules, throws tantrum. NTA.

Expensive moisturizer, reasonable condition, NTA for banning girlfriend.

Leave now! Don’t let her disrespect you like that.

Expensive moisturizer? Pay for it yourself! ♀️

Fair point, self-tanning with someone’s makeup is not cool

Expensive moisturizer, disrespectful girlfriend, and a fair solution. ♀️
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Save money and ditch gendered skincare products

Last Updated on May 12, 2023 by Diply Social Team