Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy tale of love, liquor, and late-night shifts. Meet our main man, a 29-year-old essential worker who’s just trying to unwind after a long night on the job. But his live-in girlfriend of three weeks? She’s not having it! Is a morning bourbon really so bad? Or is this relationship headed for the rocks? Let’s dive in and find out! ♂️
Bourbon for Breakfast?

Feeling Smothered by Unemployed GF

Under Constant Scrutiny

Unwinding with a Nightcap… at 7am

Judgmental GF: “Who drinks first thing in the morning?”

“Wait a minute,” she said. “You’re actually *drinking*?”

⏰ Overnight Worker’s Dilemma: Morning vs Evening

Grown Man Puts His Foot Down

Tense Silence After Telling GF to Back Off

Hurt Feelings vs Being Unreasonable

Update: Post Blows Up!

Considering the Unpopular Opinions ️

Reflecting on Both Sides of the Story

Hoping for Mutual Understanding ️

Shoutout to the Skyrim Fan!

Morning Bourbon Battle: Who’s the A-hole?
Well, well, well… looks like we’ve got ourselves a classic case of relationship drama! Our bourbon-loving night owl just wants to kick back with a drink after work, but his judgmental GF is giving him major side-eye. Is it really so wrong to have a little a.m. tipple? Or should Mr. Night Shift be more considerate of his unemployed lady love? The internet has spoken, and the verdict is in… but first, let’s see what the peanut gallery has to say about this boozy brouhaha! ️
Understanding work shifts is key. No a-hole here.

Cheers to the night shift, NTA gets a pass

Drinking at 7AM is okay, girlfriend is controlling #NTA
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Moving in with girlfriend during pandemic: A bad decision?

Night shift workers defend morning beers, deemed NTA

Normalizing early morning drinking culture in certain professions.

Cheers to freedom! Commenter defends drinking after work hours.

Cheers to morning drinks! NTA for unwinding.

Drinking in the morning is okay…but maybe she needs hobbies ♀️

Night shift explained like you’re 5 – NTA comment.

Supportive comment, suggests communication. NTA

BF defended for drinking at 7AM, but advised to apologize gently.

Supportive comment about someone’s husband working overnight shifts. NTA.

Medical workers drinking at 7am? NTA, but talk it out.

You do you, boo! Enjoy that morning drink if you want.
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Drinking at 7AM is fine, says supportive commenter.

Drinking in the morning or after work, NTA relaxes not gets wasted.

Drinking at 7am? NTA says it’s okay, with a twist…
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Night shift worker defends morning unwind with empathy suggestion.

Time zones matter: NTA for drinking in your evening
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NTA but on the verge of E-S-H. Girlfriend lacks cognitive reasoning skills

Understanding night shift workers – NTA comment highlights controlling girlfriend.

Breakfast at 7AM? NTA says ‘You do you bro’

2020: The year of “f**k it, give me a shot for breakfast”

Drinking after work isn’t really ‘in the morning’. NTA

Morning drinking vs night drinking discussed in NTA comment.

Night shift worker defends morning beer, advises better communication.

Night shift worker defends beer at 7am, suggests heart-to-heart talk.

Late-night workers unite! Breakfast beers are a thing

Understanding the night shift lifestyle

Former nightshift worker defends morning drinking with a moon joke.

NTA! Clearing up the morning confusion one drink at a time

Night shift worker defends BF’s early morning drink

Cheers to the early birds! NTA enjoys a drink at 7AM.

Cheers to a non-standard day!

Night shift worker defends drinking routine, gets support

Unapologetic beer-drinking after night shift

Understanding third shift work and communication is key.

Partner works nights, NTA but GF pushy & ignorant

Night shift workers can relate to feeling misunderstood
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Setting boundaries early on is crucial for a healthy relationship

Drinking at unconventional times is okay, don’t judge too harshly

Night shifters unite! Drinking a morning beer is normal

Drinking at 7AM after work is normal for overnight shifts

Explaining your POV to your SO is key

Drinking in the morning after a graveyard shift is okay

Drinking before bed is normal for overnight workers. NTA

Wine at 7am? NTA! But communication is key

Understanding the night shift lifestyle

Cheers to that! Drink what you want, when you want

NTA. Setting boundaries in a relationship is important
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Night shift worker defends morning drinking, NTA

Working third shift can mess with your sleep schedule

Former miner defends morning drinks after nightshift, NTA.
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Drinking before bed to relax: NTA

User sympathizes with BF’s small bourbon after work.

Advice on navigating new cohabitation with empathy and communication.

Night workers deserve to unwind too. NTA

Unwind with a morning drink after night shift? NTA explains.

Breaking the social norm: NTA for drinking before 5pm

Spouses pouring each other drinks, wholesome or enabling?

Sipping at 7am? NTA says early bird worker.

NTA: Commenter relates to BF’s drinking after night shift.

Unwinding with a drink after an overnight shift is okay

Stiff drinks after nightshift? NTA says this construction worker.

Drinking at 7am is strange but understandable for night shift workers

Night worker defends drinking at 8am, NTA

Working night shifts is tough, NTA for drinking at 7AM

Drinking early morning after night shift, NTA explains why.

Drinking at 9am after work? Partner found it amusing.

Night shift worker defends drinking at 4am, NTA

Nighttime baker comes to defense of morning drinker.

Mature perspective on ‘breakfast beer’ during third shift work

Cheers to unconventional relationships and breakfast for dinner!

Night shift worker defends morning drinking against judgmental girlfriend.

Long overnight shifts in a chip fab call for a drink

A thoughtful message about giving grace during tough times.

Supportive comment shares personal story of drinking at odd hours.

“NTA, but did you really know each other well enough?”

Childhood spaghetti trauma relates to breakfast food judgment.

BF stands up for himself, relationship improving. NTA
