Imagine working 12-18 hour shifts in an ICU during a pandemic, only to come home to a husband who treats you like a maid. That’s exactly what happened to this 33-year-old nurse in London. Her husband, Jeff, started listing chores for her to do and demanding she cook for him, even after her exhausting shifts. Tensions reached a boiling point, and she finally snapped, kicking him out of the house. But was she too harsh? Let’s dive into the story.
The Demanding Husband ♀️
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Exhausted and Overworked
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A Simple Request
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Things Take a Turn
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Enough is Enough!
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The Breaking Point
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Kicked Out
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Backlash and Support
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Mother-in-Law’s Opinion
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Doubting Herself
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Update: Overwhelmed by Support
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Time for Reflection
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Taking Action
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A Promise to Update
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Wife or Maid? The Ultimate Showdown!
This exhausted ICU nurse had enough of her husband’s demands and kicked him out of the house. With the support of many, she’s now contemplating the state of her marriage and has decided to change the locks and focus on her work. But what does the internet think of her actions? Let’s dive into the top responses and see if she was justified or too harsh.
Commenter makes a clever ICU pun. Others suggest counseling or separation.

NTA! ICU nurse kicks out husband for treating her like a maid

NTA ICU nurse kicks out husband for treating her like a maid

NTA ICU nurse’s husband treats her like a maid, refuses to apologize.

Nurse stands up to husband, gets support from fellow Redditors

NTA ICU nurse considers ending marriage with major d*ckhead husband
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NTA. Husband should apologize and step up. No apology yet ♀️

NTA. Nurse deserves support, not selfishness from husband.

Nurse prioritizes patient’s lives over marital issues.

NTA! Supportive comment applauds nurse for kicking out lazy husband
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ICU nurse stands up to husband treating her like a maid

Commenter empathizes with nurse’s situation, emotionally drained

NTA. Mother-in-law might side with you and help husband pitch in

Is the husband being a major a**hole or is there more to the story?

Nurse’s husband doesn’t understand her job, NTA for kicking out

NTA nurse’s husband needs to step up and help.

Commenter supports nurse’s decision to leave husband, uses strong language.

Saving lives is productive too! NTA for setting boundaries

A witty response to a relatable situation

NTA kicks out immature husband who treated her like a maid

Partner treating nurse like a maid? NTA kicks him out!

NTA kicks husband out for treating her like a maid
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Supportive roommate acknowledges husband’s lack of support towards nurse wife

Empathetic comment supports divorce with heart and encouraging words ❤️

Commenter suspects husband’s mom gave bad advice.

NTA ICU nurse’s husband treated her like a maid. She kicked him out. Trash took itself out. Let his mom tend to him. Take care of your mental health. Thank you for saving lives.

ICU nurse deserves better treatment from entitled husband

17-year-old daughter gives sound advice for ICU nurse’s divorce decision

Supportive comment: Marriage is give/take, real man lifts his woman up

Supportive comment section for ICU nurse standing up for herself

Commenter calls out excessive thanking in ICU nurse article

Sending the child back to his ‘other mommy’? NTA wins!

NTA nurse’s husband expects her to be a maid and mom

NTA insists on counseling for husband’s return. Protect joint money.

Establishing boundaries with spouse while busy with work? Not easy ♀️

Commenters agree: husband is trash

NTA ICU nurse deserves equal free time and support, not chores.
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NTA, husband should support emotionally not just with chores

Partner should help with chores, not treat nurse like maid

NTA ICU nurse deserves a break from being treated like a maid

NTA: Marriage is a partnership, not a power dynamic.

Working mom defends herself against sexist husband and mother-in-law

ICU nurse’s husband takes her for granted, she’s NTA
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Commenter defends ICU nurse, calls husband a moron

NTA! Comment and reply agree husband should clean up after himself

Doctor advises ICU nurse to prioritize work and ignore immature husband

Nurse’s husband and MIL need a reality check

NTA stands up to husband treating her like a maid

Commenter agrees with nurse and adds humorous twist

NTA. Supportive comment about nurse’s husband not helping with chores

Commenter supports nurse and calls out husband’s behavior with humor.
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NTA! Nurse deserves support, not a husband treating her like maid

NTA! Husband’s behavior is unacceptable

Ex’s mommy issues and name-calling? NTA, girl!

Redditors show support for nurse and her colleagues.

Nurse stands up to husband’s unrealistic expectations. Biggest NTA ever

NTA ICU nurse deserves respect, not to be treated like a maid

Encouraging response to NTA comment with running emoji

Partner should pick up the slack, NTA!

Empathy lacking husband gets called out. You deserve better. NTA
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Partner expects maid service, nurse kicks him out. NTA
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NTA! Let his Mummy deal with it and enjoy the peace

Partner acts like a child. Glad they don’t have kids

NTA. ICU nurse’s husband demands housework while working from home

Nurse recommends hiring a housekeeper to unsupportive husband

Supportive comment encourages nurse to prioritize self-care during crisis ❤

Supportive comment defends nurse’s decision to kick out unsupportive husband.
