Some days, despite our best efforts, we’re just not feeling our best, and it can be pretty uncomfortable when that effects the people around us.

As a loving friend or family member, it’s easy to be understanding if your loved one is a little cranky when they’re sick or stressed, right?

Unfortunately for the 18-year-old boy in this story, no such graces were allowed by his mother.

Read on to find out how he made his mum so upset.

AITA for not greeting my mom’s partner?

My mum’s partner visits our house pretty frequently, pretty much every week.

I don’t have a problem with him at all – he’s really nice and very respectful. I’ve always greeted him and made conversation when he visits.

However, I had a really terrible day the other day and came home super exhausted and just out of it. (To be honest, it wasn’t just that day, it’s been the past week. I think I’m getting burned out from school, work, and commuting).

I greeted my family half heartedly and explained that I was really tired before going up to my room for the night.

This was where the problems first started.

The next day, my mum’s partner arrived, but I was still sleeping. I remember repeatedly waking up with a headache but then falling back asleep for the rest of the day.

My mum came in a few times to ask me if I could hang out with them but I remember telling her ‘no, thank you’. That evening, I only got up to submit an assignment I forgot about and then I went back to bed to fall asleep again.

The next morning, I felt a little better but still had a hard time getting out of bed. I only fully woke up at 12 pm.

I went down to eat a snack and drink water, but my family and mum’s partner weren’t there. I went back upstairs to do some homework before falling asleep again.

Read on to find out how this guy’s mum reacted.

When I finally got the energy to get out of bed to clean up and eat properly, it was already evening again and my family was back but my mum’s partner already left.

My mum scolded me for not coming down to greet him, and now she is upset and ignoring me.

It really wasn’t my intention to be rude, I was just so out of it.

AITA?

Wow, this guy’s mother really has jumped to some pretty big conclusions.

And rather than being concerned about her burned-out teenage son, she only seems to be worried about what her partner thinks.

Let’s see what people on Reddit thought about this.

This person agreed that his mother was totally out of order.

While others called her out for her lack of care.

And others pointed out that her expectations were way too high.

Perhaps this mother needs to show a little more care and put her kids first.

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