Scott and SadieRaise your hand if your partner has ever turned a mild case of the sniffles into a full-blown emergency. According to a new study, you’re not alone. In fact, one in three people say their significant other acts like an overgrown toddler when they’re sick. And honestly, who’s surprised?
The study found that men are slightly more likely to embrace their inner baby during cold and flu season. But don’t let the ladies off the hook just yet—plenty of women were also accused of turning minor ailments into major crises.
We all know the drill. It starts with a sneeze or a cough, and suddenly your partner is bundled up on the couch with a blanket, moaning about how they “might not make it.” Meanwhile, you’re playing nurse, chef, and therapist, even though you were the one cleaning up the kid’s stomach bug last week without so much as a complaint.
Let’s not forget the classic “man flu.” You know, that phenomenon where a guy with a slight fever acts like he’s battling the plague. Is it scientifically proven? No. Is it hilariously relatable? Absolutely.
The flip side, of course, is the stoic partner who refuses to acknowledge they’re sick. These are the ones who insist they’re fine while hacking up a lung and insisting on going to work anyway. Spoiler alert: They’re not fine, and now everyone in the office is going to get sick, too.
The real question is, which one are you living with? The dramatic invalid who demands soup and constant attention, or the silent sufferer who pretends they’re invincible? Either way, you deserve a medal for putting up with it.
Your Turn: Who’s the Sick Baby in Your House?
Does your partner turn into a whiny toddler at the first sign of a cold, or are they the stoic type who powers through? Rat them out in the comments—we won’t tell!
