Firstly, I admit this is not really a moral dilemma, but it's becoming a recurring argument between my boyfriend and I. Maybe this post better belongs in r/relationship_advice but that sub seems to be mostly people asking for help with their failing relationship and I (hope) we don't qualify for that yet. Also, he called me an asshole for this reason, which made me think of this sub.

The issue is simple. I sneeze loudly. He says obnoxiously loudly, and that I should restrain myself like "everyone else." Our apartment is echo-y so I guess it amplifies my sneeze. I see no point in trying to quiet my sneeze (not hold it back, just make it less forceful) because it really can't be that irritating, can it? 

Now we are arguing about scenarios. I said yes, I would attempt to quiet my sneeze if we were in say, a movie theater. Because we're in a public space where people are trying to concentrate on something they have paid for and that seems like a courtesy. His response was, "so you respect others in public, but not me." (Jokingly but...)

Help me settle this argument. AITA?