A TRAVELLER has revealed a “psychopathic” act she takes on as soon she gets back home from a trip.
And it’s dividing opinion among holidaymakers.
Sun-seeker Jessica Sulima says there’s nothing worse than getting home, having a shower and realising all of your toiletries are still packed deep in the suitcase.
But there’s a simple way around this, she argues.
The trick is to unpack everything as soon as you step foot in the door.
Jessica wrote for travel website thrillst: “It’s my least favourite scenario: I get home from an exhausting trip, jump straight into my everything shower, and step out to do my skincare … only to realise that all of my beloved products are packed away in a toiletry bag.”
According to a viral TikTok, unpacking immediately is a psychopathic thing to do.
But to avoid the dreaded post-shower problem of being without toiletries, Jessica doesn’t care what people think.
She writes: “I understand that when you return home from a journey, the last thing you want to do is organise your belongings.
“But hear me out.
“If you extend your adventurous spirit for just one hour (I recommend setting a timer and turning it into a challenge) you can prevent a week’s worth of slow, unpacking agony.
“The way I see it, you’re coming back covered in the dreaded airplane smell, so you might as well break the sweat while you’re still smelly.”
The short-term pain will lead to the long-term gain of a sound sleep and waking up the next day with everything stored in the right places, Jessica says.
Commenting on the viral TikTok, one social media user said: “Once my suitcase stayed packed two weeks.”
Another said: “I left my suitcase for a month.”
But Jessica argues letting the suitcase collect dust is admitting defeat.
She says: “Worst of all, as you navigate back and forth from suitcase to closet, you exist in this in-between state
“No longer in vacation mode, yet not quite back home, either.
“Face your fears head-on. Don’t settle for feeling unsettled.”
Some take things a step further.
A social media user seemingly petrified of airport germs said: “I disinfect my whole suitcase and wheels first lol then just throw clothes in washer!”
