Video: Americans Tired of Grocery Store Becoming 'Battle,' Health Expert Says
Integrative nutritionist Courtney Swan comments on the Senate confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump's nominee for Surgeon General Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on “Fox & Friends Weekend.”
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
A man's post about having to run special shopping errands for his girlfriend has sparked a heated debate among hundreds of social media users, touching on the topic of relationship expectations.
In a post on Reddit, which has more than 24 million members, the man began by noting that he works 12 hours a day, while his girlfriend works four to eight hours.
“At least once a week she asks me to stop by the store on the way home and buy kombucha (which only she drinks) or something else like beer, diet coke, or snacks,” a Reddit member said.
“She usually [goes] grocery shopping that same day and says she forgot something.”
However, he said, requests for fermented tea and other specific preferences were overwhelming, which eventually forced him to take a stand.
He said the decision made him a “bad guy.”
A couple (not pictured) disagreed over after-work duties, sparking an online debate about fairness. (iStock)
“Considering that I leave before her and return later, with only a few hours at the end of the day to rest, I finally started telling her “no” and I became the “bad guy,” the man concluded.
The publication caused a wave of mixed reactions, with many commentators criticizing the man for his point of view.
“You're already out and probably driving past a store,” one user said. “Go into the damn store. This isn't a competition. Just do your part. That's a very immature attitude.”
“Who cleans the toilets? I'm cool,” wrote another. “You can buy your girlfriend kombucha a few times a week. Next time, buy her flowers.”
Others supported the guy's point of view, saying it was reasonable to decline the request.
A man (not pictured) who shared his story online said he was regularly asked to pick up kombucha and other treats after long shifts. (iStock)
“I used to work 12-hour shifts for years and was like a zombie,” one person said. “I could never get enough sleep. I wouldn't go to the store unless I absolutely had to.”
Another said, “Don't listen to these people who don't understand what real work is.”
Others took a more neutral approach to the issue, suggesting that the problem could be solved through better communication.
“Discuss this openly and you will surely find a solution,” one of them suggested.
“It is no wonder that she doubts his love when he judges everything so coldly and impartially.”
“Talk to her about it first,” said another. “Once or twice a month is fine, but once or twice a week is not.”
People are discussing the frustrations a man (not pictured) shared online about going to the grocery store after work at his girlfriend's request. (iStock)
Carol Lieberman, MD, a psychiatrist in Beverly Hills, California, shared her thoughts on current relationship issues with Fox News Digital.
Lieberman noted that the guy's complaints at first glance seem justified, but he “misses the point.”
“His girlfriend asks him to pick up things she 'forgot' at the store to show he loves and cares about her
Sourse: www.foxnews.com
