Woman Strikes Relatable Chord With Other 'Stay in Bed Girlfriends'

Cozying up with a significant other is a great way to start the morning—but cozying up alone might be even better.

A video on TikTok posted by Jackie Napolitano (@jackienap) has gone viral for her argument that "stay in bed girlfriends"—that is, girlfriends whose partners are the first to leave the bed on a weekday—live a life of luxury.

Napolitano, 28, told Newsweek about how much she loves staying in bed and the morning rituals she enjoys as a result. Since her video was posted on April 11, it has received 1.1 million views, over 111,000 likes and over 840 comments.

"There is nothing more superior than having your significant other leave in the morning before you, and you get to stay in bed," Napolitano said in the video. "They're like, 'Bye,' and you just get to stay in bed. Like, why is that so superior? I feel like this is extremely toxic of me, but I love it."

Napolitano told Newsweek that her work-from-home lifestyle allows her more time to relax in the mornings than her boyfriend, who exercises first thing—sometimes as early as 5 a.m.

"I love it," Napolitano said. "I love seeing him push himself, and that he loves to just let me chill... I'm not a morning person, so I just love the few extra hours to lay in bed and relax before getting my day started."

Napolitano said she has a constant appreciation for this set-up, especially since it hasn't always been the case: "In previous relationships, I was the one getting up first and leaving to go to work, and I hated it," she added. "I was out the door at 6 a.m. and he was in bed until 1 p.m., which made for a very difficult dynamic."

When asked what she does on the weekends when nobody is determined to exercise at 5 a.m., Napolitano said she enjoys longer morning rituals with her boyfriend.

"My favorite morning rituals with my boyfriend are having coffee together and walking the dog together," she said. "On the weekends, we do this and get a coffee outside with no phones, which I love. We always follow it up with a workout, either Pilates or a run."

Viewers in the comments could equally resonate with both the "stay in bed girlfriend" and the early-rising partner.

"Literally, getting to sprawl out and have the whole bed to yourself again is the best," @mackenzie.steen wrote.

"I go first and I'm mad about it every single day," @alyssasantostefano posted.

However, some are saying life can get even better than Napolitano describes.

"Superior is when you have to leave first, but your boyfriend still wakes up with you and packs your lunch, and makes you coffee," @legal_marinara commented.