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A grad student's boyfriend wakes her during deep sleep every morning to kiss her goodbye, ignoring sticky notes on the door and repeated verbal requests. Sweet intentions don't override someone's clear, repeated boundary.
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Shayne reads a January 2026 Am I Overreacting post from a grad student whose boyfriend, on a 7 AM work schedule, insists on kissing her goodbye every morning despite her being a night owl who tracks her deep sleep with an Oura Ring. She's left notes, given verbal reminders, and even taped signs to her bedroom door — all ignored. The hosts initially laugh at the sweet premise but quickly pivot: Arasha and Courtney agree that once someone has set a clear, repeated boundary, the sweetness of the act becomes irrelevant. Shayne lands the insight that 'the sweetest thing is to listen to them.' [2] — Shayne Topp "It doesn't matter if the act is a very sweet act. If someone's saying, hey, please don't do that, kind of doesn't matter how sweet it is an…" 14:53 The panel also discusses how separate bedrooms can be a sign of strength in a couple rather than distance.
A grad student's boyfriend wakes her during deep sleep every morning to say 'I love you' despite repeated requests, sticky notes on her door, and verbal reminders the night before.
The girlfriend used Oura Ring data to confirm her boyfriend was waking her during deep sleep, making her groggy throughout the day.
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