We’ve all had our share of relationship drama, but imagine being stuck in a house with your ex after deciding to split up. That’s the reality for one woman (40F) who’s been sleeping on the pull-out sofa since January after her split from her husband (46M) due to his drinking, lack of emotional support, and general irresponsibility. With a child (13) and a house to consider, they’ve tried to keep things amicable, but the living situation is taking its toll.
The Split

The House

The Plan

Buying Him Out

The Sleeping Arrangement

His Excuse

The Pandemic Hits

Enough is Enough

Her Generosity ♀️

The Mortgage Comes Through

Her Demand ️

His Reaction

Sofa Showdown: Who Deserves the Bed? ️
After months of sleeping on the pull-out sofa, this woman has had enough and plans to demand her husband take her place once she buys him out of their shared house. However, he claims it’s unfair since he never wanted the split in the first place and the sofa worsens his gastric reflux. As the tension mounts, we can’t help but wonder: is she being too harsh, or is it time for him to face the music (and the sofa)? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this sticky situation…
NTA comment praised for being reasonable and handling split well

Woman demands husband sleep on sofa after split. Commenters support her.

NTA with gastric reflux demands husband sleep on pillows not sofa

Modeling conflict avoidance for child is harmful, enforce boundaries. ✊

Woman demands husband sleep on sofa after split. Commenters say NTA, husband not being considerate. One commenter suggests buying a mattress for the floor, but it’s too late now.

Woman demands husband sleep on sofa after split. Commenter says NTA, husband is the a**hole. Replies agree he’s lazy and taking advantage.

Take control of your space and don’t settle for less.

NTA. Kick him out quick. He’s lazy and mooching off you

NTA demands husband sleep on sofa while he stalls for time. ️

Commenter calls out husband for not taking responsibility

Taking back the bedroom after a split? NTA

Take charge of your space and peace, NTA
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NTA handles split maturely, ex-husband asks teen to sleep on sofa ♀️

Woman stuck on couch due to COVID, husband taking advantage.

Choose happiness, not just in the morning but in life ✨

Blowup mattress not a good solution for lack of privacy.

Spliff? It’s marijuana!
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Protect your assets : Get a binding financial consent order

A recliner could solve the issue of sleeping on sofa

Splitting up is hard, but splitting a bed is harder

Seven months too long, NTA demands husband sleep elsewhere.

NTA: Make him want to move

Take charge of your house and serve him notice. NTA

Spouse won’t move out after split? NTA suggests adding discomfort

Suggests kicking husband out or investing in sofa comfort.

Fair play: NTA says it’s husband’s turn on the sofa.

NTA suggests sofa-bed for husband’s apartment. Practical solution

Short and sweet: This commenter wants him out.

Sleeping on the sofa: NTA or ESH?

No space for two beds? Sleeping on sofa it is!

Sleeping on a couch for long? Get a twin mattress

Commenter sarcastically points out divorce settlement realities. ♂️

Suggests split arrangement and amicable separation for fair game.

A practical solution for a couple’s sleeping arrangement dilemma

Who gets the bed after a breakup?

Commenter calls out OP’s lack of human decency towards sick husband.

NTA. Sleeping on the sofa is fair. ️

Practical solution for a fair NTA judgement.

Stand your ground! Kick him out of your bed

Practical solution suggested for sleeping arrangement.

Teaching son healthy boundaries after divorce from alcoholic father.

Taking back your space after a split: NTA’s perspective

Sleeping on the sofa is fair for the husband. NTA.

Stand your ground! A twin bed in the living room is a great idea.

Commenter is not the a**hole in this situation

Commenter suggests husband should sleep on couch, NTA.
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Sleeping on the sofa? Get your own bed, dude!

Husband forced to be guest in own home, NTA comment suggests eviction

Respectful comment encourages personal reflection on relationship issues

Sleeping on the sofa for acid reflux: fair or foul?

Splitting couple’s sleeping arrangement debated, verdict: husband on couch.

Sleep on the couch or grow up? Commenter thinks so ️

Short and sweet. Can’t argue with that.

Living together post-breakup: recipe for disaster?

Commenter is not the a**hole in this situation

Sleeping on the couch: fair or foul? NTA says no.

NTA stands up for themselves in sleeping arrangement dispute

Sleeping on the sofa? Try a comfy air mattress instead!

NTA. Straight to the point and no-nonsense.

Reddit users debate appropriateness of discussing marriage problems online

Agreement on NTA verdict
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“NTA” husband refuses to sleep on uncomfortable sofa.

No a-hole here, but what caused the split?

Practical solutions for a couple’s sleeping arrangement dilemma

Commenter is NTA, but where are the juicy replies?

Comment removed due to violation of subreddit rules.
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Mature divorce: NTA comment sets tone for civil discussion
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Legally not the a**hole, but be careful.
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NTA demands husband leave after split. Fair or foul?
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Woman rightfully kicks husband out after putting up with enough
