Man Enjoys Morning Drink After Overnight Shift, Girlfriend Flips

Picture this: you’ve just finished a long overnight shift, and all you want to do is unwind with a drink before hitting the sack. But your partner has other ideas. That’s exactly what happened to a 29-year-old man who found himself at odds with his girlfriend after she caught him drinking bourbon early in the morning. The couple’s clash raises questions about relationship boundaries and the importance of understanding each other’s schedules. Let’s dive into the story!

Feeling Smothered

Unemployed Girlfriend ️

Essential Worker Life

Morning Bourbon

Girlfriend’s Shock

Morning Drinking?

Explaining His Side ️

Girlfriend’s Stubbornness

Fed Up and Frustrated

Asking for Space

Silent Treatment

Edit: Growing Pains?

Understanding Each Other

Acknowledging His Own Role

Seeking Employment

Morning Bourbon Battle: Who’s Right?

So, our bourbon-loving protagonist found himself in a pickle when his girlfriend couldn’t understand why he’d want a drink after his overnight shift. Despite his attempts to explain his perspective, she remained fixated on the idea that it was ‘morning.’ Frustrated, he asked her to stop smothering him and give him space. While he acknowledges that he may have been a bit harsh, he still believes she was being unreasonable. The situation highlights the importance of understanding each other’s schedules and respecting boundaries in a relationship. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this bourbon brawl…

Shift work is different, morning is different. NTA

Drinking after night shift = NTA. Bourbon and oatmeal?

Third shift workers share their love for morning drinks

Night shift worker enjoys morning beer and burger, gets weird looks

Drink whenever you want! Girlfriend sounds controlling.

Communication issues? Girlfriend offended when told feeling smothered

OP criticized girlfriend’s lack of job search during pandemic. Commenters defend girlfriend’s struggles and criticize OP’s lack of empathy.

Night shift workers deserve a drink too!

Cheers to the night shift!

Cheers to unwinding after work! NTA for enjoying yourself

Morning drink after overnight shift: NTA or a-hole move?

Understanding night shift is like explaining to a 5yo ‍♂️

Unfair fight over a morning drink NTA stands tall

Commenter’s question sparks humorous replies

Drinking at 7 am after overnight shift is NTA, but communication is key

Supportive spouse understands overnight shift struggles

Cheers to happy hour after night shifts! NTA and communicate.

Night shift worker defends morning drink, asserts adult autonomy

Drinking after overnight shift is okay, but all day drinking isn’t

Drinking after overnight shift is okay, girlfriend overreacts

Cheers to that! You deserve a drink after a long shift.

Unwinding after a night shift with a bowl. NTA.

NTA comment calls out girlfriend’s intelligence

Shift worker defends morning drink, girlfriend overreacts ‍♂️

Night shift worker defended for morning drink, NTA

Cheers to breakfast shots and not being the a**hole!

Night shift worker shares relatable experience, warns of red flags

Night shift workers unite Enjoy your breakfast drinks guilt-free

Night shift worker defends morning drink, deemed NTA

Night shift worker defends morning beer, advises better communication.

Enjoying a drink after work? NTA, but girlfriend disagrees

Night shift worker enjoys morning drink, girlfriend overreacts

Cheers to the night owls! Work hard, drink harder

Drinking in the morning after work is okay, NTA. Discuss communication.

Night shift worker defends morning drink, NTA

Cheers to the night owls! NTA enjoys post-shift drink

Cheers to ending the day, no matter the hour!

Cheers to morning drinks after overnight shifts! NTA

Cheers to a post-work drink

Cheers to ending the day on your own schedule!

Night shifters deserve a drink too!

Commenter acknowledges OP’s perspective but criticizes their delivery

Unconventional morning routine? NTA says cheers to that!

Understanding third shift life is key. NTA in this case.

Night shift worker defends morning drink, girlfriend overreacts

Night shift workers can relate ☕

Setting boundaries early on is key to a healthy relationship

Enjoy your drink whenever you want

Night shifters unite! Don’t judge our morning drinks. NTA.

Drinking after an overnight shift is normal, NTA

Unpopular profession? Are you a cop?

Man not at fault for enjoying drink after work

Normalize morning drinks for graveyard workers

Night owl defends morning drink, girlfriend overreacts

Cheers to night shift workers! NTA for enjoying wine.

Third shift lifestyle misunderstood by girlfriend. NTA

Cheers to being a grown-up and enjoying life on your terms!