My parents are huge snorers. Both of them. We're talking faulty heavy machinery combined with diseased livestock here.

I feel your pain on so many levels

Snoring is a huge, huge top tier dealbreaker for me.

I can't stand snoring unless I fall asleep first.

because then I am unconscious usually

and it doesnt wake me up

But trying to fall asleep augh....

And I have tried very hard to mitigate this. Very hard. I even bought earplugs specifically designed to block snoring for this trip.

The earplugs aren't helping.

I an about ready to fucking punch them both in the goddamn kidneys.

y e p

at this point... can you sleep in the car?

Not ideal, but better than punching kidneys.

I have complained numerous times to them about this. As in every trip I have taken with them ever. But their only response to me is basically "Tough cookies, deal with it."

I cannot deal

I have suggested sprays, strips, you name it, trying to get them to meet me halfway, yeah? They ignore my ideas completely.

I mean, you'd think AS GODDAMN NURSES they'd want to do something about their snoring problems. They sleep better, I sleep better, win-win all around! But noooooooooooo.

I wish I could just afford my own room all the time, and at least when we get to where the wedding is being held, I will have my own room for a couple nights, but most of this trip, no, gotta deal.

hugs Hang in there. I learned that dramamine is great for getting to sleep first.

I'll fucking deal with them. My dad forever bitches about me being more of a night owl, up late on my assorted electronics. And he's been all "You'd BETTER get some sleep on this trip."

"Or else" implied.

So. They want me to get some sleep? Fine. Have a fucking deal. You do something about your snoring, and I won't stay up on my devices waiting to basically pass out in the wee hours of the morning

How's that for fucking dealing with it?

I am very mad. And might still punch them. Or throw pillows. Or all of the above.

Wow, your dad sounds like a true asshole.

Oh he is. And he's worse while traveling. He's a real uptight little bitch on the road.

Like. Even Mom was about ready to deck him a good 5 times today.

BGC2 throwback. - Tanisha vs The House (Uncut Footag... do this (staring at 59 seconds)

/dies laughing at the above footage

My father snored like a buzz-saw all the way through my childhood, so I am more or less immune. But I feel your pain! You might want to try Tanisha's approach to negotiating with your parents.