# Can I get a yeast infection from my roommate? Plus, the dumbest move. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 26, 2002, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-yeast-infection-from-my-roommate-plus-the-dumbest-move/125573 "2002-08-26T04:27:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GopherGod72](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f0a364/32.png) [@GopherGod72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GopherGod72)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2002, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-yeast-infection-from-my-roommate-plus-the-dumbest-move/125573/1 "2002-08-26T04:27:10Z")
Is it possible for a guy to get a yeast infection from a girl? I’ve had jockitch before but thats been on yonder base area and this is like on the stalk, if you will (and will you?). Tonight I looked at her and said, “You gave me a yeast infection!” towit she said, “YOU gave ME a yeast infection!” and I retorted with, “You’re the cottege cheese factory in this place!” Then I huffed to the bathroom to stretch and pull and twist and scratch myself raw. After that was done I thought, “I HAVE to kill these little beasties!” I had NO antibiotic ointment… no tinactin, no monostat no diflucan! AHA! This will work! Pouring a palm full of rubbing alcohol I slapped it on good. Hmmm. What happened next was high pitched screams of agony sailing thruout the house. I literally WHAILED for about 20 seconds. My roommate is yelling, “Whats wrong? Whats wrong!!!” I’m unable to answer her so she yells, “I’m coming in!!” The door begins to push open and I manage a struggled, “…NoOoOoooo!” and push the door shut again. There was no way I could EVER let anyone see me in that position because TRUST me, it would not bring sympathy… only laughter. Fits and fits of laughter. After about 20 - 30 seconds the pain quit as abruptly as it started. And now I’m telling you! …and it feels soooo much better now! Ahhhhh… ---
**Author:** ![andygirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@andygirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andygirl)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2002, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-yeast-infection-from-my-roommate-plus-the-dumbest-move/125573/2 "2002-08-26T04:33:50Z")
Point the first: I can’t believe you didn’t get your ass handed to you with the “cottage cheese” remark. Christ onna pogo stick, man. Point the second: The origin of the infection can go either way. I’m assuming by your phrasing that you aren’t having sex- do you share towels or something like that? ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2002, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-yeast-infection-from-my-roommate-plus-the-dumbest-move/125573/3 "2002-08-26T06:34:55Z")
:o [sup]He wears her panties, when she’s not around.[/sup] ---
**Author:** ![Wikkit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c0e974/32.png) [@Wikkit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wikkit)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2002, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-yeast-infection-from-my-roommate-plus-the-dumbest-move/125573/4 "2002-08-26T06:58:24Z")
Or she wears his panties, when he’s not around… [size=1]Either way, he’s wearing panties. You just can’t win, **Gopher**. ---
**Author:** ![heresiarch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@heresiarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/heresiarch)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2002, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-yeast-infection-from-my-roommate-plus-the-dumbest-move/125573/5 "2002-08-26T16:14:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Confucius say - \* > **By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest** ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2002, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-yeast-infection-from-my-roommate-plus-the-dumbest-move/125573/6 "2002-08-26T16:42:32Z")
Nothing much to add, 'cept that the OP was hucking filarious. ---
**Author:** ![CRorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CRorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CRorex)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2002, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-yeast-infection-from-my-roommate-plus-the-dumbest-move/125573/7 "2002-08-26T16:54:55Z")
I’m curious, what part of “YEAST-infection” implies treatment with antiBIOTICS would be effective? _hint_ yeast ain’t bacterium 🙂 I suggest you go make an OB/GYN appointment 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Opengrave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/919ad9/32.png) [@Opengrave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Opengrave)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2002, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-yeast-infection-from-my-roommate-plus-the-dumbest-move/125573/8 "2002-08-26T17:02:47Z")
Eddie Murphy used to do a bit about getting Brute cologne on the naughty bits. The after shave part ended with him screaming about how bad it burned, trying to wash it off, and being caught in the process. He said the works part was when the family found out: Cousins: “Oh, you cousin’ Eddie aint ya? Say, weren’t you the one that was putting yo d\*ck in the sink?” Grandmother: (in that lovely _old_ grandmother voice) “Eeeeddie, why you wonna put ya d\*ick in the sink son? Eddie das nasty, das just nasty son” To this day whenver I see Brute cologne I still laugh thinking about that bit. ---
**Author:** ![GopherGod72](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f0a364/32.png) [@GopherGod72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GopherGod72)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2002, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-yeast-infection-from-my-roommate-plus-the-dumbest-move/125573/9 "2002-08-26T20:01:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by andygirl \* > \*\* > Point the second: The origin of the infection can go either way. I’m assuming by your phrasing that you aren’t having sex- do you share towels or something like that? \*\* OH no… there was nookie, lots and lots of sloppy nookie. ---
**Author:** ![evolutionbaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e9bcb4/32.png) [@evolutionbaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evolutionbaby)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2002, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-yeast-infection-from-my-roommate-plus-the-dumbest-move/125573/10 "2002-08-26T20:06:29Z")
Yes you can get yeast infections from her. OR her from you. Yogurt with live cultures works wonders to soothe and kill those yeast-ies. The cultures eat the yeast. I woudln’t try the rubbing alcohol bit myself. But I’ve got girl-parts. Evo ---
**Author:** ![Danalan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@Danalan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danalan)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2002, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-yeast-infection-from-my-roommate-plus-the-dumbest-move/125573/11 "2002-08-26T20:17:08Z")
Your lucky you just have it in your privates – you can get a yeast infection orally, too. You don’t want to know the cure. (I’ve told that story here before, IIRC) ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2002, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-a-yeast-infection-from-my-roommate-plus-the-dumbest-move/125573/12 "2002-08-27T01:33:38Z")
Monostat, the same stuff women use, works on guy too. :o