A man has wondered if he was wrong to ask his influencer girlfriend to move out of his house after she continually videotaped his private moments.
The anonymous man took to Reddit to reveal that he and his lover, whom he did not share the name, had been living together for two years.
Although things were going well for most of their relationship, the couple ran into murky waters when his girlfriend decided to start building a career as an influencer.
In a Reddit thread titled ‘Am I the idiot?,’ the user admitted that he was ‘tired’ of his girlfriend always shoving a camera in his face, adding that he finally got tired of the constant screen time.
The anonymous man revealed that he begged his girlfriend to move out because things had “got out of control”, however, sparking a furious argument.
A man has wondered if he was wrong to ask his influencer girlfriend to move out of his house after she continually videotaped his private moments (file image)
The post was titled: ‘Am I the asshole for asking my girlfriend to move out because she started a career as an influencer and stopped respecting my privacy?’
He explained: ‘I have been living with my girlfriend for two years. At first everything was great: we got along well, we spent time together and we had a good balance between our personal life and our relationship. But a few months ago he began to build a career as an influencer.
‘At first, it was just a fun hobby for her: some photographs, a couple of videos, nothing over the top. I always supported her and was proud that she found something she liked.’
However, what seemed like a fun way to pass the time soon took over their lives and made the social media user miserable.
He added: “However, things quickly got out of control.” Our apartment has become your personal studio. Every corner has to be perfectly selected for photographs, every room a potential backdrop for your vlogs.
‘When I come home tired from work, all I want to do is relax, but I immediately have a camera in my face because she is “filming content.” Even our private conversations are often recorded without my prior consent and I later find them posted on their videos.
“It became especially awkward when he posted part of a conversation in which I shared something deeply personal, which I didn’t expect to be made public.”
The man repeatedly attempted to discuss the current issue with his girlfriend, however, she frequently “ignored” him and claimed it was “just part of her job.”
The anonymous man took to Reddit to reveal that he and his lover, whom he did not share the name, had been living together for two years.
He finally reached his breaking point when he was “caught” on camera again, despite being asked to keep it off screen.
‘A few days ago, after another incident where I came home and was “caught” on camera, I decided to have a serious conversation with her. I told him that I understand that his career as an influencer is now an important part of his life, but for me it is becoming too much.
“I suggested to her that maybe she should consider moving out, not because I want to break up with her, but because I need a private space where I don’t feel constantly watched,” he said.
Although he made it clear that he still wanted to have a relationship with her, his girlfriend was furious.
He admitted: ‘She went crazy. She said I was selfish, didn’t support her career, and was trying to control her. He accused me of sabotaging his success instead of being proud of what he had accomplished.
‘Now we barely talk and I feel like my boundaries and needs are not respected at all. On the one hand, I understand that her job excites her, but on the other hand, am I really a jerk for wanting some privacy and space in my own home?
At the end of the post, he questioned whether he was a ‘moron’ for asking her to find another place to live.
People online flooded the comments section and flocked to his defense while criticizing his girlfriend for her behavior.
People online flooded the comments section and flocked to his defense while criticizing his girlfriend for her behavior.
One person said: ‘No, you’re not the idiot here at all. He is deceived by accusing you of that. She’s showing her character by not respecting your boundaries.’
Someone else wrote: ‘You’re not the asshole who wants privacy in your own home. It is entirely reasonable to expect a living space free of constant filming and recording, especially without your explicit consent.’
Another user added: ‘Not the moron. Your girlfriend is being selfish and ignorant for not respecting your privacy. Furthermore, she had no right to publish the personal conversation you mentioned without obtaining your consent first. She’s using you in a way you don’t have to tolerate, so clearly she’s the asshole.
“No, idiot, people like her suck the life out of everyone else,” someone else commented.