Insomniac bf. AIBU to be pissed off

[wordrobber]

Just that. Bf is an insomniac . Our first holiday together. He is currently dozing on the couch as he can't sleep in our bed . Awake two hours now and it's beginning to grate . AIBU.

[wordrobber]

He has done this every night btw. Goes to bed with me , sleeps for a few hours and then goes to doze on sofa . He is careful not to wake me but it feels lonely . A dealbreaker !

[Sirzy]

So you would rather he lies in bed awake tossing and turning? Sounds like he is being very considerate moving to the sofa so you can sleep

[Aquamarine1029]

He's sleeping when you are sleeping, and he is considerate enough to not wake you when he moves to the couch, and this is a problem?

Are you having a laugh? Are you really this ridiculous? If you are, get over yourself.

[Amdone123]

I'm not sure what the problem is ! Why is it a deal breaker ? He sounds considerate to me.
I often find it difficult to sleep at night, so will pack my things ( dressing coat, glasses, phone), and go on the sofa.

[LondonGrimmer]

YABVU

Have you ever suffered with insomnia? It's bloody awful. Your bf sounds considerate

[BarbaraofSeville]

Yeah, those of us wide awake in the middle of the night are selfish arseholes who've abandoned our partners if we get up to try and sleep elsewhere or have a drink before trying to sleep again .

Like a PP says, the alternative is him tossing and turning next to you, which you really don't want, or him lying awake staring at the ceiling for hours on end.

[Frogsonglue]

It's lonely? Get a grip!! I'm insomniac and it's hell. I move to the sofa most nights. Just consider yourself lucky you're able to sleep.

[DewDew83]

Wow.

[yellowsofa]

Poor guy. Best you leave him to find someone more considerate.

[PomBearWithoutHerOFRS]

YABU!
He goes to bed with you, is careful not to wake you, what more do you want?
It would be more lonely if he wasn't there at all!

[z0fl0ra]

I think OP forgot that posting at 4am would mean a lot of her responses will be from fellow insomniacs

[fourminutestosavetheworld]

It's a dealbreaker that he suffers a medical condition that means he wakes in the night, through no fault of his own?

If he was putting the light on to read, switching the tv on, or playing loud games on his phone - maybe.

But he goes to bed with you and takes himself quietly and considerately elsewhere when he wakes so as not to disturb you, and this is a dealbreaker?

You sound horrible. I hope he's in the process of deciding that your unpleasant attitude is the dealbreaker.

[UnsuitableHat]

Insomnia is a condition and can make life feel quite difficult for the sufferer. It sounds as if your bf is trying to be considerate. It’s up to you to decide whether you can tolerate it, I guess.

[DifficultPifcultLemonDifficult]

Lonely? When you're sleeping?

You should definitely chuck him so he can find someone more considerate and less needy.

[UnsuitableHat]

@z0fl0ra yes - lol!

[Sirzy]

Poor OP must have managed to fall back asleep!

[Amdone123]

@z0fl0ra, , thank you for making me laugh ! ( I am so pissed off at the moment because, well, you know, I CAN'T FECKIN SLEEP !!!!!!!)

[tara66]

Grow up.

[Amdone123]

@Sirzy, I was thinking that. Gets us lot even more riled up, then takes herself off to Cloud Cuckoo Land.
Life is unfair.

[IonaLeg]

Sounds like he’ll be better off without you, you aren’t very understanding.

Is this a reverse? Wish mumsnet would ban them.

[Megasausagehead]

@z0fl0ra

I think OP forgot that posting at 4am would mean a lot of her responses will be from fellow insomniacs

Yer, erm, wrong audience.

[wordrobber]

Thanks. Nope am still here . I see that I'm being inconsiderate and needed to be checked . Appreciate the responses .

[melj1213]

YABVU

If he was being inconsiderate in the early hours - turning on lights, making noise, turning on the TV in the bedroom, disturbing you etc - then YWNBU to be annoyed but he's trying to be considerate and you're still pissed off with him? What exactly do you expect him to do as he seems to be damned whatever he does?

[owlbethere]

Dont suppose it’s much fun for him either.

[alwayscrashinginthesamecar1]

Bloody hell, I thought you were going to say he puts the light on or something! YABU.