Imagine coming home after a long day of work, only to have your spouse criticize your decision to take a much-needed nap. This is the reality for one school teacher, who is at odds with her husband over her post-work napping habits. The wife, who suffers from endometriosis and works long hours, enjoys taking a nap 2-3 times a week when she gets home. However, her husband, who comes from a background of 'toxic productivity,' believes she should find something else to do instead. The couple has a well-divided household chore schedule, but the husband still takes issue with his wife's napping. Let's dive into this couple's conflict and see if we can determine who's in the wrong. 🤔💭
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This couple's disagreement over the wife's napping habits has left them both questioning who's in the wrong. The wife, who works long hours and suffers from endometriosis, feels that she should be able to nap as she pleases, as long as the house is clean and she's not cutting into their dinner time. On the other hand, the husband believes that napping is unhealthy and that she should find something else to do instead. The wife thinks her husband is being unreasonable, while he thinks she's not being productive enough. So, who's in the wrong here? Let's see what the internet has to say about this napping dilemma... 😮📣
NTA. Taking naps is normal and necessary for self-care 😴
tinysydneh | tinysydneh
Couple needs marriage counseling to address control issues 👨👩👰
holisarcasm | holisarcasm
NTA: Wife's nap time is her own business, not husband's.
SpankingItSoftly | SpankingItSoftly
Empathy and understanding for health needs, NTA. 👏
ManufacturerIll2275 | ManufacturerIll2275
Take that nap! 💤 Your partner shouldn't control your downtime.
[deleted] | [deleted]
Micromanagement at home? NTA, tasks done, bills paid, end of story. 👍
NefariousnessGlum424 | NefariousnessGlum424
Cohabiting before marriage may not always lead to a successful marriage 👨🏻👩🏻
TheRealMogman | TheRealMogman
Spouse's double standard on napping vs reading causes frustration. 🙄
Laines_Ecossaises | Laines_Ecossaises
Empathetic comments from fellow endo sufferers support OP's choice to nap. 🙌
Charlie_Parkers_Mood | Charlie_Parkers_Mood
Respectful response to spouse's need for rest after work 👍
IgnorantBrunette | IgnorantBrunette
Napping is healthier than being always busy. HTA for acting like you live in a corporate retail environment. Lions know when it's time to kick back and enjoy the sun. 😴
untenable681 | untenable681
Napping after work: NTA. Partner's sleep schedule can be frustrating. 😴
Hungry-Industry-9817 | Hungry-Industry-9817
Partner shamed for napping due to endometriosis. NTA. 😴
burner7651 | burner7651
Teaching is exhausting 😴 NTA takes much-needed naps 👍
MooseValuable3158 | MooseValuable3158
Commenter defends wife's right to nap and calls out controlling behavior. 💪
Strokedoutbear | Strokedoutbear
Napping is healthy, productivity obsession is not. NTA. 😴
PrettyFly4AYaoGuai | PrettyFly4AYaoGuai
Taking a nap after work is okay, enjoy life! 😴
MamaofTwinDragons | MamaofTwinDragons
👍 Embracing the power of naps, NTA wins this one.
Ill-Connection-5868 | Ill-Connection-5868
Wife's free time shouldn't be dictated by husband's expectations. 👍
Nervous_Platypus6780 | Nervous_Platypus6780
Deserve free time to nap. No criticism for reasonable expectations. 😴
SirEDCaLot | SirEDCaLot
Concerned commenter suggests medical check-up for OP's long naps due to health condition 👨🎓
Curiousnaturejunk | Curiousnaturejunk
Mental fatigue is just as bad as physical. 🧠💤
IndividualBase4 | IndividualBase4
Commenter supports wife's nap and slams husband's request with frustration 😴👎
DwightMcRamathorn | DwightMcRamathorn
NTA: Take that nap guilt-free, you deserve the rest 😴
FilthyPondScum | FilthyPondScum
NTA, but communication and counseling might be needed for resolution. 👍
krisiepoo | krisiepoo
Encouraging therapy to fix toxic rest-shaming habit. 💪
[deleted] | [deleted]
Sassy commenter shuts down nap-shaming with a clapback.
MDev01 | MDev01
Partner tries to control spouse's downtime, commenter says NTA 👍
ILoatheCailou | ILoatheCailou
Endometriosis patient educates husband on chronic illness and napping necessity. 👩🍳👍
birdnerdmo | birdnerdmo
Advocate for yourself and your endometriosis health, NTA 👏
Unfair_Finger5531 | Unfair_Finger5531
Sleeping habits vary, spouse has no right to dictate. NTA 😴
Dukeofskye | Dukeofskye
Don't let your partner's unhealthy productivity habits ruin your rest. 👍
gen_petra | gen_petra
Napping helps some people be more productive. NTA.
Jade_Echo | Jade_Echo
Napping is self-care, no need to justify it. NTA 😴
smell_of_orchids | smell_of_orchids
Don't let him judge you for needing more sleep 😴💤
Arbor_Arabicae | Arbor_Arabicae
User defends wife's right to nap, calls out husband's attitude. 💪🏼
[deleted] | [deleted]
Self-care is important, even if it means a messy house 🙏
AffectionateAd5373 | AffectionateAd5373
Living with chronic pain and fatigue: the struggle is real 😢
Starwarzmom | Starwarzmom
Couple's family history explains workaholic tendencies, but napping causes conflict 😴
bilinksi | bilinksi
Freelancer defends daily naps, says it doesn't affect work quality. 😴
fishwithsticks | fishwithsticks
Embrace the nap! 💤 This commenter says NTA.
joeyo1423 | joeyo1423
Spouse being controlling about napping habits? Hold up a mirror 🤘🏻
neeksknowsbest | neeksknowsbest
Lazy wife is NTA and someone suggests Paul Lafargue's book.
PFic88 | PFic88
Napping after work is self-care, NTA for prioritizing rest. 😴
jasmineflour | jasmineflour
Napping is a natural way to reset after a stimulating day 😴
trizzyboo | trizzyboo
Supportive reply to wife's nap with cute anecdote 😊
GarbageLeading7437 | GarbageLeading7437
Take a nap and live longer! 😴
wildwesttoshire | wildwesttoshire
Surviving as a teacher in the past 18 months deserves naps 👏
grossestgroceries | grossestgroceries
Spouse's fixation on napping seems strange. NTA 😴
mikenzeejai | mikenzeejai
Empathetic comment defends napping due to medical condition 🙏
Lost_l0v3r_ | Lost_l0v3r_
Don't conform to his 'normal sleep times' 😴💤 NTA. Seek counseling.
ZuzusEars | ZuzusEars
Sleep is important, partner should respect your needs and schedule. 📴
kellyfromfig | kellyfromfig
Rest is important for health and endometriosis. NTA 🙌
synaesthezia | synaesthezia
Taking a nap after work is self-care 😍
nigerianprinceas | nigerianprinceas
Supportive comment calls out controlling behavior with caution for future.
TheLoudCanadianGirl | TheLoudCanadianGirl
Taking naps is productive for her, hard boundary respected. 😴
lexi_efff | lexi_efff
Spouse supports napping, even joins in for intimacy and comfort 😍
savvyliterate | savvyliterate
Spouse needs therapy to unlearn toxic productivity and control issues. NTA 👍
wisely_and_slow | wisely_and_slow
Commenter defends wife's right to nap, criticizes husband's behavior.
lovebeinganasshole | lovebeinganasshole
Commenter sympathizes with OP's situation in a witty way.
Conscious-Mongoose76 | Conscious-Mongoose76
Sleep needs vary, don't let anyone shame you for napping 💫
Mjulian1542 | Mjulian1542
Don't let him treat you like an employee 💪. Do your share later.
Soggy-Selection8940 | Soggy-Selection8940
NTA. Commenter highlights controlling behavior and early signs of abuse. 👏
LunaFuzzball | LunaFuzzball
Defending the importance of naps with a personal anecdote. 😴
lewstonewar | lewstonewar
