A Nigerian man has shared an unusual and uncomfortable experience he had while accommodating a friend’s girlfriend during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) year, revealing how her repeated insistence on sleeping on the floor eventually exposed a personal struggle.

According to the man, his friend had asked him to accommodate the young woman, who had recently completed her orientation camp, for a few days while she searched for accommodation.

He agreed to help, but her behaviour during the first few nights left him puzzled.

Recounting the incident, the man said, “First night, she insisted on sleeping on the tiles. I allowed her. Before I woke up the next morning, she had already mopped the floor and cleaned everywhere. I thought it was just normal ladies’ cleaning and didn’t think much of it. Second night was cold, so I insisted she leave the floor and sleep on the bed. We gisted and slept.”

However, the situation reportedly became clearer the following morning when he discovered that his mattress was wet.

He further recounted, “She then confessed she took garri after I slept and couldn’t wake up. I told her it was fine and we put the mattress by the window to dry. Third night, she wanted the floor again, but I refused. I asked her bluntly if she was afraid she would wet the bed again. She started crying and said yes. I told her no problem, just sleep on the bed. She did the same thing again.”

The man’s account has drawn attention to the importance of handling embarrassing personal struggles with patience, understanding and compassion, particularly when someone is already struggling with a sensitive issue.