When it comes to illness, men often take on the role of drama king, and one wife’s hilarious recounting of her husband’s ‘Man Flu’ perfectly highlights this phenomenon. If you’ve got a partner, brother, or any male friend, you know that when they get sick, a theatrical performance is about to unfold. This is why one woman’s story about her husband’s battle with the stomach flu is both relatable and laugh-out-loud funny.
In her lively post, Sarah James, a blogger at Parenting Adventures, shares her experiences with her husband, Brian, who becomes utterly helpless at the slightest hint of a cold. “Without fail, I can count on him to be incapacitated for a week if he so much as sneezes,” Sarah begins, recalling the moment she heard him cough from the living room.
Her story brings back memories of a time they both fell victim to the stomach flu years ago—while Sarah was pregnant and juggling their infant daughter, Lily. The scene was set for chaos: she caught the stomach flu, and soon after, Brian succumbed to it too.
“I watched as he transformed before my eyes, stumbling around, convinced he was going to be sick,” she writes. “Great. The moment he mentions he’s feeling unwell, my eyes roll so far back I can see my own spine. Instant dread.”
What follows is a comical journey through the stages of disbelief that many women experience when their male partners fall ill. Initially, she tries to be sympathetic, but it quickly goes awry. “First stop is our kitchen sink. He’s loudly retching all over a week’s worth of dirty dishes. The whole neighborhood knows it’s the real deal,” she quips.
After a few more messy moments, she directs him to the bathroom, but he ends up throwing up in the bathtub instead. “Of all places! That’s where we clean the kids!” she exclaims, rolling her eyes.
As the night drags on, Brian lays on the floor, moaning, “Sarah! I can’t see…,” which she finds utterly ridiculous. “Is this a joke? Now he’s claiming he can’t see? What is this, a fictional flu?” she laughs. The situation escalates when he demands she call 911. Yes, you read that correctly—Brian needed emergency assistance for a stomach flu he caught!
“Rolling around like a pig in slop, but in his own vomit everywhere but the toilet, I challenge him. ‘Do you really want me to call 911? We just have the stomach flu, and I’m PREGNANT. You know they’re going to come here for this, right?’” she recalls.
It’s worth noting that Brian is a first responder, which adds a layer of irony to the situation. Once he realizes that he might know the emergency personnel, he suddenly can walk and talk again when they arrive.
“They insist I need to follow in my car to the hospital because he’s going via ambulance. For the flu. That I gave him. Meanwhile, I’m driving there while throwing up into a plastic bag,” she says, shaking her head.
The story continues with a hospital visit, IVs, and more chaos, but eventually, they both recover. “If you think your partner is the worst when they’re sick, come back to read this again for a reminder,” she advises. “Beware… the flu season is nearing. This could be you!”
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Summary
A humorous recounting of a wife’s experience with her husband’s dramatic reaction to the stomach flu highlights the stereotypical ‘Man Flu’ behavior. Their chaotic yet relatable story is a reminder for many women of the challenges faced when caring for a sick partner.