Redditor Is Fed Up Because His Gf Takes A "Nap" Every Day After Work And Leaves Him With All The Housework

"I got an angry call from her mom saying I have no right to deny her sleep. I tried to explain but she just hung up."

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Published in Interesting
May 7, 2023

Redditor Is Fed Up Because His Gf Takes A "Nap" Every Day After Work And Leaves Him With All The Housework

A sudden increase in sleeping habits could be due to several factors. It usually means the person is ill, depressed, anxious, or going through the side effects of medication.

Other factors, such as physical exhaustion, lack of quality sleep, and hormonal imbalances, can lead to excessive sleepiness. A poor diet and a lack of exercise can also contribute negatively to changes in sleep patterns.

Excessive sleep can also originate from underlying medical conditions such as narcolepsy, sleep apnea, or thyroid disorders. It's always better to get a proper diagnosis from a medical professional to confirm or deny each of these cases.

A Redditor who goes by the username u/SalaryImmediate7742 made a post on the r/AmItheA**hole subReddit where he explained how his girlfriend always takes a nap after work that usually lasts until the morning. Because of his girlfriend's frequent naps, the user found himself stuck with most of the housework, which eventually became too much for one person.

The user confronted his GF about it, but her reaction made him doubt how he handled things, so he decided to consult with the Reddit community. Scroll down to check out the full Reddit post, and scroll a little further to read the comments from the original post.

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Here's the original post by Reddit user u/SalaryImmediate7742:

OP and his girlfriend usually take naps after work, but her naps last much more than his.

OP tried confronting his GF about her naps, and she avoided the subject.

While OP's girlfriend is napping, he has to take over most of the housework.

OP eventually had enough of the napping and aggressively expressed how he felt to his girlfriend, which she didn't take well.

OP's girlfriend left after their argument and he received a call from her mom.

OP eventually modified the post to include an "Edit" with more context.

OP also cleared up some wrong claims mentioned by some users.

Even on weekends, the GF's housework is minimal.

Op can't force his GF to do anything, and that doesn't make him a bad boyfriend.

OP thinks he might potentially be the a-hole for the following reason:

OP's girlfriend needs to grow up and stop involving her mom.

"No way am I bringing anyone’s mom into the relationship!!"

"She owes you an apology for dismissing your concerns out of hand."

OP's girlfriend must be suffering from some kind of condition.

There must be a reason why OP's GF sleeps that much.

It's only normal for a cat to sleep that long.

OP needs to have a serious and long conversation with his GF.

"You should deeply consider this if you see a future with your GF..."

OP should start taking shortcuts.

OP can't ignore the problem and needs to address it.

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