AIBU to think a person can meditate too often?

[BusyHomemaker]

Surely a couple of days a week is enough?

I am in a relationship with a lovely man but I have recently realised he is the wrong man for me and have resolved myself to end the relationship when we next see each other. I don't know if I'm being harsh and just nit picking but he meditates every evening and during the day during his days off, sometimes twice a day. I think this is a little OTT!

He's also been reading about DMT/Salvia and Shamanism and getting really into it. He admitted to smoking salvia alone a couple of weeks ago and described tripping out that he was a cog in a big machine... this is probably why it bothers me so much!

Smoking salvia - the blue flowery thingy?

Taking drugs and tripping isn't for me, nor is being in a relationship with one who does.

But meditation every day, morning and evening pretty normal. I do ten minutes morning and occasionally evenings when I remember.

DMT and salvia are extremely potent hallucinogens and I would stay well clear, can make some very psychotic!

My ex was in AA when he started to meditate at least once a day.

Going to meetings and doing meditation every single day saved his life.

Everyone is different I guess.

I'm definitely uncomfortable with the drug taking and tripping. The relationship can go no further as I don't want DD exposed to it. I thought I was cool with it in principle but actually it's not something I can tolerate in a relationship. I think it's more the fact he needs so much escapism. He meditates for 30 to 60 minutes at a time.

I think 10 mins every morning sounds like a positive start to the day :)

i think you sound pretty judgemental, but i think you do sound incompatible and maybe should break it off, but dont make it all about him being weird or wrong. Youre just different

Meditation is good for you especially if you have some form of Health issue

The drugs however would mean Id kick him to the kerb

I'd see the smoking drugs as far more of a turn off than the meditating.

Lots of people meditate, and if they're into it then it's normal do do it once a day. I can see what's wrong with meditating twice a day if you have the time and it's not harming anyone else.

YANBU to split up with this guy now that you've realised he's not for you, but it's really not up to you to have an opinion on how much he meditates.

You're right Needle re-reading what I wrote I think it's the interest in hallucinogenics that's really bothering me. If he was simply meditating that would be different but all of it together tells me that all is not well. He do have a history of depression and SAD but has coping mechanisms in place. He spent his teenage years in parks drinking cider and eating mushrooms... worlds apart from my upbringing. I guess it worries me that he might have a deeper MH issue or drug dependency. The meditation only started about six weeks ago and I worry that he's relapsing. He's very introverted and doesn't believe there is anything wrong with his behaviour so I'm not able to offer him support.

Gosh, sorry for the ramble!!

meditating everyday is no different to praying everyday