I (29F) have asked, begged, pleaded my (30M) boyfriend for years to stop spraying his aerosol deodorant in the morning because it makes me immediately dry heave and nauseous. Every time, he either yells at me back or says “oh cmon” like I’m being dramatic or dry heaving on purpose. This morning he did it again and said he can’t do anything about it, that it’s his morning routine and he can’t use roll-on because of HIS sensitive skin. We live in a craftsman house with our bedroom/bathroom in the basement, and I won’t be able to get my day going for at least another hour when it airs out enough that I’m not dry heaving.
I understand that most people do not wake up every morning with a weak stomach like I do. I also understand that not everyone understands allergies. However, my bf knows I have a sensitivity to fragrances – and that I’ve gone into anaphylactic shock twice in my life due to this allergy.
Nothing I say has ever led him to either spray it outside, stop the amount he sprays (it’s like a cartoon), or apologize for not being aware of how what he did affected me. I’m really sick (pun not intended) of hitting a wall every time this happens and getting met with equal frustration and anger on his part.
So…AITA? Am I being dramatic???
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