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ComeTheFuck0nBridget · 26/03/2019 21:44

So, a couple go to bed at the same time most nights, together, and usually watch 30-60 mins of TV in bed before turning it off and going to sleep.

In general, person A likes this set up, but person B doesn't particularly.

Tonight, person B said they feel tired, and wanted to not watch TV. Person A wants to watch it as usual.

Who is BU in this scenario?

OP posts:
notapizzaeater · 27/03/2019 08:20

My dh goes to sleep before me so I browse (Mumsnet) on my iPad away fr9m him with the volume off, I wouldn't dream of doing anything that kept him awake.

BarbedBloom · 27/03/2019 08:21

I can’t sleep without background noise, it is anxiety related, but I have one of those pillows where only I can hear my audio book or music as anything else would be unreasonable. We do have a tv in the bedroom as I have a chronic condition and sometimes can’t make it to the living room, but it goes off around an hour before bed anyway. Your H is being unreasonable in this case as the person wanting to sleep trumps the one wanting to watch tv or do something noisy in the bedroom

FrancisCrawford · 27/03/2019 08:24

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Nanny0gg · 27/03/2019 08:25

What 'reason' can you have for being a pain?

And does he insist you have to go to bed at the same time?

caughtinanet · 27/03/2019 08:27

What would be a valid reason to act as he did?

I can't see how it could be justified

GabsAlot · 27/03/2019 08:40

so u will end up on a spare sofa incase it happens again instead of him saying he wont watch tv anymore-ok then

ReadingInReading · 27/03/2019 08:42

Both are unreasonable for having a TV in the bedroom in the first place.

Rainstopped · 27/03/2019 09:02

As told to me by a sleep hygienist - bed is only for sleep and sex !!

ZippyBungleandGeorge · 27/03/2019 09:35

Some people need silence, some people need background noise to sleep, neither is unreasonable. The issue comes with seeking the noise from a TV which emits blue light and can disrupt sleep for some. Is there a compromise to be had with a low level radio/podcast? Person B gets darkness, person A gets some noise and a podcast is easier to tune out than the TV, especially if the device is on person As side of the bed

Blondebakingmumma · 27/03/2019 09:53

iPad with headphones is a good compromise

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