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Woman Confronts BF About Sharing Bed With Another Woman, Gets Unexpected Text
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Woman Confronts BF About Sharing Bed With Another Woman, Gets Unexpected Text

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Having a childhood g**g is truly a blessing. These are the people you’ve grown up with, shared secrets with, and spent countless carefree days together. But as life moves forward and romantic relationships come into play, these dynamics can shift. What once seemed normal within the group might start feeling different when seen from a partner’s perspective.

Take, for instance, a woman who shared her experience online about setting a boundary with her boyfriend. She asked him not to share a bed with other women, something he respected without argument. However, one of the girls in his friend group wasn’t thrilled about this new arrangement and decided to voice her concerns. This left the woman wondering: was she justified in setting this boundary, or was the friend overstepping? Keep reading to find out!

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    A woman shared how, after asking her boyfriend not to share a bed with other girls, one of his friends messaged her, insisting that there was nothing inappropriate happening 

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    Every relationship is unique, with its own boundaries, expectations, and dynamics that both partners agree upon

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    Relationships often thrive when both partners respect each other’s boundaries. It’s natural for two people to have different comfort levels—one might be totally fine with public displays of affection, while the other prefers to keep things private. Some might have strong opinions about social media boundaries, while others are more relaxed. The key is finding a balance that works for both partners, where they can communicate openly and understand each other’s needs.

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    Both partners need to put in equal effort to ensure the relationship feels safe and respected. Boundaries aren’t about control; they’re about feeling secure and valued. As long as the requests aren’t unreasonable or controlling, there’s no harm in setting them. After all, relationships are about compromise, and respecting a partner’s comfort level goes a long way in building a healthy bond.

    However, some boundaries can be subjective. In this particular case, the woman wasn’t saying she didn’t trust her boyfriend. Instead, she expressed a personal preference, as she simply wasn’t comfortable with him sharing a bed with another woman. Trust wasn’t necessarily the issue; it was more about maintaining a level of intimacy and exclusivity in the relationship that made her feel at ease.

    There have been multiple studies showing that communication issues, differing values, and a lack of trust are among the top reasons couples break up. Without clear conversations about expectations, misunderstandings can quickly pile up, leading to resentment and frustration. It’s not always about one person being “right” or “wrong”, it’s about how well both people handle differences and respect each other’s perspectives.

    Trust in a relationship goes beyond just believing that your partner won’t cheat on you. It also means trusting them to be emotionally supportive, to have your best interests at heart, and to respect your feelings. When partners trust each other deeply, it creates a sense of security and stability that makes the relationship much easier to navigate.

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    When trust is broken, it can create doubt, insecurity, and tension that may take time and effort to repair

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    It also involves believing in your partner’s judgment. It means knowing they won’t put themselves in a situation that could hurt you, whether that’s making important life decisions or managing friendships in a way that honors your relationship. 

    A strong relationship is built on mutual trust and respect. When that foundation is solid, communication becomes easier, conflicts feel more manageable, and both partners can relax in each other’s presence. You don’t have to overanalyze every situation because you know that your partner values and considers your feelings.

    In this particular case, it seemed like trust wasn’t the real issue for the woman, it was about her own comfort and personal boundaries. While her boyfriend understood and respected that, the unexpected reaction from his friend raised new questions about where the line should be drawn. What do you think? Was she being reasonable, or did the friend have a point? Let us know your thoughts!

    Many people online felt the woman handled the situation with grace and maturity

    Others criticized her, saying she was being childish for setting strict rules for her boyfriend

    The woman later shared an update, revealing how her boyfriend eventually responded to the situation

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    People also applauded his reaction, calling it thoughtful, and exactly what was needed

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    megabeth
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's totally cool for platonic friends to crash in bed together. It's also totally cool for a SO not to be into it. It's NOT cool to be texting your supposed platonic friends SO and accusing them of being controlling....pot kettle...who's acting controlling in this situation? The one going on and on about it.

    person (i think)
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agreed. And I agreed with the commenter that said the friend’s first message was fine [to me]. It’s something I might have said to reassure someone. All the follow ups and accusations, however, were out of line

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    Nikole
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know this isn’t the point, but true that about pull out couches.

    Christos Arvanitis
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I recently stole some probiotics from Walmart"...

    Ge Po
    Community Member
    Premium
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only time I would have no problem with my significant other sharing a bed/blanket/sleeping-bag with another person-who-might-become-substitute-romantic-interest, is when they are near freezing to death and the only way to survive is trying to stay warm by cuddling up under something.

    Robert Beveridge
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe nothing's happened so far, but to get that weirdly defensive about it makes me think she wants that to change. (like Peter gallagher's character says at the beginning of s*x lies and videotape, the sexiest thing a man can wear to attract women is a wedding ring...)

    Tabitha
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Add to that the mention of the other friends’ girlfriends not liking her, and you have someone in a group of friends who are pairing off in relationships who’s the last one who doesn’t have anyone of their own, and tries to drive a wedge between her friends and their SOs so she can keep her drunken sleeping privileges with them. Who knows what two people, who are so drunk they’re almost insensible and therefore drunk enough to throw their inhibitions to the wind, could get up to when laying next to each other in the same bed? Even if they don’t think of the other person as more than a friend, and would never ever do anything that risky and potentially damaging to their SO, when they’re sober.

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    Emilu
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    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I (F) have slept in a bed with my male bestie (who's engaged) before. Admittedly, I'm ace, but this was before I "came out" as ace (or realistically realised that 'ace' was a thing). Female bestie (male bestie's partner) couldn't afford to come on the trip and she acknowledged that and had no issue with us trying to save money by sleeping (actually sleeping, no s*x involved) together. What I guess I'm trying to say is that not everyone is going to automatically do the wrong thing. Sure, I'm not sexually attracted to male bestie and I'm ace, but even if I wasn't ace I respect others' relationships.

    Lyoness
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's great! Unfortunately this woman clearly doesn't respect OP's relationship so IMHO it's a good thing they set this boundary and her BF respected it. It's not about control, it's about them agreeing to not do something that makes one of them uncomfortable. Totally reasonable.

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    WonderWoman
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BOYfriend is FAR too old to drink to the point where he has to pass out and sleep over people's houses. His friend group sound like drunks.

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're never too old to get pass out drunk.

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    JayWantsACat
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I absolutely DO NOT cheat. I know that's the bare minimum but I only say that to state that I would still not find it appropriate to sleep in the same bed with another woman. Even one my my girl friends that I've known since elementary school.

    Mari
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This! I would sleep on the floor. My husband doesn't have to ask me, I just don't want to sleep next to another man.

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    Sathe Wesker
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My best friends are male and we often have this dynamic after concerts or going camping as well. If EITHER of them ever told me they couldn’t share a bed (which we’ve done countless times) because their S.O was uncomfortable I wouldn’t have batted an eye. I’d probably make a joke or something, but the arrangements to sleep separately would be made and I definitely would not be messaging her. Girl is 30 and it does sound like she’s jealous of her friend being a GOOD boyfriend which, clearly, she doesn’t have.

    Kit Black
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How often are these people getting so trashed that they all have to crash together at 1 place and share beds??? Are these college students? Because if this is coming up frequently, ~my boyfriend crashes with girls in the bed~ is not the problem here...

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm that person that sleeps next to platonic friends and there has never been an issue. I think it's a maturity and security thing. But if you have been friends with someone for 16 years and this is the norm for you, then keep doing you. This will largely depend on who you are dating. But if you are weeks into a relationship and trying to control my friendships and actions, we're not going to work out. I will respect your boundaries but it's mutual or it's off.

    Gozer LeGozerian
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure, you can keep doing you. Single, in a bed with your platonic friend. If you can't even respect a partner's wishes that aren't exactly extreme, you're better off being single for sure.

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    megabeth
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's totally cool for platonic friends to crash in bed together. It's also totally cool for a SO not to be into it. It's NOT cool to be texting your supposed platonic friends SO and accusing them of being controlling....pot kettle...who's acting controlling in this situation? The one going on and on about it.

    person (i think)
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agreed. And I agreed with the commenter that said the friend’s first message was fine [to me]. It’s something I might have said to reassure someone. All the follow ups and accusations, however, were out of line

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    Nikole
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know this isn’t the point, but true that about pull out couches.

    Christos Arvanitis
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I recently stole some probiotics from Walmart"...

    Ge Po
    Community Member
    Premium
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only time I would have no problem with my significant other sharing a bed/blanket/sleeping-bag with another person-who-might-become-substitute-romantic-interest, is when they are near freezing to death and the only way to survive is trying to stay warm by cuddling up under something.

    Robert Beveridge
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe nothing's happened so far, but to get that weirdly defensive about it makes me think she wants that to change. (like Peter gallagher's character says at the beginning of s*x lies and videotape, the sexiest thing a man can wear to attract women is a wedding ring...)

    Tabitha
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Add to that the mention of the other friends’ girlfriends not liking her, and you have someone in a group of friends who are pairing off in relationships who’s the last one who doesn’t have anyone of their own, and tries to drive a wedge between her friends and their SOs so she can keep her drunken sleeping privileges with them. Who knows what two people, who are so drunk they’re almost insensible and therefore drunk enough to throw their inhibitions to the wind, could get up to when laying next to each other in the same bed? Even if they don’t think of the other person as more than a friend, and would never ever do anything that risky and potentially damaging to their SO, when they’re sober.

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    Emilu
    Community Member
    Premium
    8 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I (F) have slept in a bed with my male bestie (who's engaged) before. Admittedly, I'm ace, but this was before I "came out" as ace (or realistically realised that 'ace' was a thing). Female bestie (male bestie's partner) couldn't afford to come on the trip and she acknowledged that and had no issue with us trying to save money by sleeping (actually sleeping, no s*x involved) together. What I guess I'm trying to say is that not everyone is going to automatically do the wrong thing. Sure, I'm not sexually attracted to male bestie and I'm ace, but even if I wasn't ace I respect others' relationships.

    Lyoness
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's great! Unfortunately this woman clearly doesn't respect OP's relationship so IMHO it's a good thing they set this boundary and her BF respected it. It's not about control, it's about them agreeing to not do something that makes one of them uncomfortable. Totally reasonable.

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    WonderWoman
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BOYfriend is FAR too old to drink to the point where he has to pass out and sleep over people's houses. His friend group sound like drunks.

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're never too old to get pass out drunk.

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    JayWantsACat
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I absolutely DO NOT cheat. I know that's the bare minimum but I only say that to state that I would still not find it appropriate to sleep in the same bed with another woman. Even one my my girl friends that I've known since elementary school.

    Mari
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This! I would sleep on the floor. My husband doesn't have to ask me, I just don't want to sleep next to another man.

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    Sathe Wesker
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My best friends are male and we often have this dynamic after concerts or going camping as well. If EITHER of them ever told me they couldn’t share a bed (which we’ve done countless times) because their S.O was uncomfortable I wouldn’t have batted an eye. I’d probably make a joke or something, but the arrangements to sleep separately would be made and I definitely would not be messaging her. Girl is 30 and it does sound like she’s jealous of her friend being a GOOD boyfriend which, clearly, she doesn’t have.

    Kit Black
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How often are these people getting so trashed that they all have to crash together at 1 place and share beds??? Are these college students? Because if this is coming up frequently, ~my boyfriend crashes with girls in the bed~ is not the problem here...

    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm that person that sleeps next to platonic friends and there has never been an issue. I think it's a maturity and security thing. But if you have been friends with someone for 16 years and this is the norm for you, then keep doing you. This will largely depend on who you are dating. But if you are weeks into a relationship and trying to control my friendships and actions, we're not going to work out. I will respect your boundaries but it's mutual or it's off.

    Gozer LeGozerian
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure, you can keep doing you. Single, in a bed with your platonic friend. If you can't even respect a partner's wishes that aren't exactly extreme, you're better off being single for sure.

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