AITA for making my husband sleep in the guest room after he refused to clean up his own vomit??
AITA
"I don’t have time to clean it because I have to work early." Right, because personal hygiene and responsibility go on holiday when the alarm is set for 6 AM.
Ah, wedded bliss: a dreamy realm of romantic dinners, joint Netflix binges, and... cleaning up after your spouse's drunken escapades? If you thought marriage was all about sharing everything equally, let me introduce you to a tale that’s part "Happily Ever After" and part "What the Heck, Dude?!"
BBQ, Booze, and the Bathroom Sink
So, the husband invites work buddies over for a BBQ. The wife, being the rock star that she is, handles all the prep, cooking, and cleaning so the guys can bond over burnt meat and beers. Sweet deal, right? Except hubby goes from zero to hero (or should I say zero to hurl-o) and regurgitates his joy into the bathroom sink. Classic!
The Excuse Parade
When confronted with the task of cleaning up his own stomach smoothie, our dear husband busts out more excuses than a kid who forgot his homework. "I don’t know what to do to clean it up," he says. Dude, ever heard of paper towels? And don't get me started on, "I closed the drain and now I can’t get it open." It's a push-to-open drain, not a Rubik’s Cube!
The Money Trap
Then, he pulls the financial card, claiming he has to go to work "to pay for all the things we want." Except, they have separate bank accounts and she covers her own personal bills and fun stuff. So, no, he's not funding her secret passion for rare orchids or whatever.
Guest Room or Dog House?
After a parade of flimsy excuses, the wife decides to stop arguing with her drunken soulmate and banishes him to the guest room. But now she’s wrestling with guilt. Did she cross a line?
Who's the Real A-Hole?
So what's the verdict? Was she right to exile him to the spare room, or does love mean never having to say you're sorry... for leaving your vomit in the sink? Let's keep it real: If anyone's sleeping in the doghouse, it's Mr. "I Can't Push to Open a Drain."
Let's Wrap It Up, Folks!
At the end of the day, marriage is a partnership. Yes, they have their roles in the household and that's all dandy, but come on, decency and respect shouldn’t be 100% on her. Now, if you excuse me, I’ve suddenly lost my appetite for BBQ. 🤮
So there it is, folks. Tell it to us straight—Who's the real a-hole in this chunky saga? Community Chimes In: Nausea and Numbers
Now, let's see what the comment section had to say about this chunk-tastic tale, shall we?
Math Matters
"NTA. Obviously. Also, by your calculations, he should be taking on 40% of the housework. He can start by cleaning up his own puke."
Ah, yes. Math, the subject we all thought we’d never use after high school. Yet, here it is, teaching us the algebra of equity. Husband pays 60% of the bills; wife takes care of 100% of the chores. Anyone else see the problem here? That imbalance makes the Leaning Tower of Pisa look straight.
Frat House Etiquette
"Bruh even in a frat house people have to clean up their own puke. Your husband treats you with less respect than I treat my pledges."
Look, when even the frat guys are weighing in on the issue, you know you've crossed a line. If a bunch of 19-year-olds living on ramen and Red Bull understand the basic principle of cleaning up your own mess, why can't Mr. "I Don’t Have Time" figure it out? Dude's been schooled.
The Time Crunch
"NTA, and why the heck do you do all the domestic duties when you work and pay 40% of the bills? You should each have an equal amount of free time."
Amen to that! The wife isn't lounging around painting her toenails all day. She's working part-time and still paying a good chunk of the bills. Surely, the scales of domestic duties should tip a bit more in her favor? Like, at least enough to not have to clean up her husband's 'work of art' in the bathroom sink.
Respect Runs Both Ways
"Beyond that, he should not be yelling at you, and he should absolutely clean up his own vomit."
Ah, the cornerstone of every healthy relationship: respect. And while it's not the prettiest topic, cleaning up your own bodily fluids falls under the Respect 101 syllabus.
So there we have it! The court of public opinion has weighed in, and the verdict is clear: wife, you are NTA (Not The A-hole). Now, excuse me, I have to go and make sure my bathroom sink is clean. 🤢