AITA for "forcing" my wife to take a shower?
She has been lost in a world of pixels and adventure since the release of Animal Crossing and Doom, her reality fading as the games consume her entirely.
The gifts, meant to bring joy and celebration, instead became chains, binding her to endless hours without pause for even the simplest acts of self-care.
Days pa*s unnoticed, clothes unchanged, meals forgotten, as her once vibrant presence now echoes only in the glow of the screen.
Yet beneath this obsession lies no shadow of despair or mental illness—only a fierce, unyielding joy that radiates from her every excited breath.
Her spirit remains bright and hopeful, untouched by darkness, as she clings to this digital escape with a pa*sion that both warms and worries those who love her most.
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The original poster (OP) reached a breaking point due to their partner's extreme neglect of personal hygiene and household duties, which was directly caused by deep immersion in new video games.
The OP attempted gentle reminders, then direct requests, culminating in setting a firm boundary by temporarily relocating, which the partner perceived as an unfair, punitive action.
Is the OP justified in enforcing a strict boundary regarding basic hygiene and shared living standards, even if it causes temporary relational conflict, or does the partner's right to enjoy new interests outweigh the immediate need for shared domestic responsibility and mutual respect in the living situation?
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