Man Films Wife 'Enjoying Every Minute' of Vacation, But There's a Twist

Whether they're flying to another continent or driving a path, they've never before tread, only one thing can be certain: Fredrik Ohlsson's beloved wife, Alex, will always be asleep.

The internet has been left captivated by the quirks and charms of the married couple's 23-year-long relationship after Ohlsson shared a series of photos to TikTok (@fredrikfritzonohl)—each taken en route to a different European tourist hotspot and each one featuring his wife asleep, usually on his shoulder.

The clip, which had been shared to TikTok on March 22, has been viewed more than 10 million times and has thrust the unassuming Swedish family straight into the internet's spotlight.

Each photo in the hilarious sequence showcased Mrs. Ohlsson's unique ability to fall asleep in any moving vehicle, whether in France, Italy, Germany, or her home country, Sweden.

Ohlsson shared the backstory of his wife's endearing trait with Newsweek, with a mix of amusement and affection.

"My wife Alex always falls asleep as soon as she enters a moving vehicle," Ohlsson told Newsweek.

"She has been like that all her life. [It] has to do with the vibrations and movement acting like a cradle or something like that. Plane, car, train or boat, the bumpier and shakier the movement, the faster she goes into deep sleep mode."

"She is normally very energetic, so it's absolutely not a problem normally. Except maybe when we were on our honeymoon going on a safari in Tanzania. Driving around in a jeep all day on bumpy roads wasn't ideal for her," he said.

Ohlsson joked that his wife was "well-rested" when he returned to the lodge they were staying in during the vacation.

"We've been married for 23 years now, and over the years I've collected quite a number of pictures of her sleeping on transport, mainly because I think she looks so cute," he said.

As internet culture continues to evolve, stories like the Ohlsson couple's can remind us of the human element behind every post we see, like, or share online.

To the couple's surprise, this tale of a woman who falls asleep on every journey and her husband who lovingly documents every snooze has warmed hearts worldwide.

"For fun, I put a few of the photos on TikTok. The response was hysteric. The post got over 10 million views in a few days, and the comment section exploded," Ohlsson said.

"The comments could be divided into three categories: one, people thinking it was fun; two, people accusing me of being a lazy slacker husband and letting my wife do all domestic jobs, and hence her exhaustion; and three, people being seriously worried for her well being and suggesting everything from vitamin supplements to chakra healing."

The post has garnered over 25,000 comments since being posted.

"She must be exhausted! Has she been checked for Hashimoto? I have it and I feel tired all the time," one user wrote.

Another user jokingly asked: "Is your wife sometimes awake?"

Google's TikTok account commented: "The ultimate passenger princess."

How to Handle Different Sleeping Patterns

Chelsie Rohrscheib, the head of sleep at sleep disorder diagnostics company Wesper, told Newsweek about how couples can maintain a sleeping routine at home, even if they nap at different times while abroad.

"Consider a sleep divorce that involves sleeping in a different bedroom than your partner. This prevents your partner from disturbing your sleep when they come to bed late or need access to the bedroom," Rohrscheib said.

"If you can't sleep in different bedrooms, consider the Swedish sleep method, which involves sleeping with separate bedding. This will help to prevent disturbances to your sleep when your partner is wrestling around with the bedding as they get into bed."

"Other options include using earplugs or using a white noise machine, and using a sleep mask. It's also important to encourage your partner to remove everything they'll need from the bedroom so they don't need to enter it frequently while you sleep," she added.

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