Family Drama Begins As 190Kg Sister-In-Law Destroys A Priceless Hammock Chair After Being Warned Not To Sit On It
"You never get anything nice. I wanted you to have it."
Living with two families brings its own set of difficulties. When you are married to someone, you welcome a new group of people who care about your partner. While you would like this new group to love and respect you and stick by your side irrespective of what happens, that’s not often the case.
Redditor Fickle-Life-9867 had a firsthand encounter with this scenario. The 35-year-old woman recently shared her experience with the AITA community after having a tough time getting along with her sister-in-law.
Actually, the OP’s oldest son bought her a pricey hammock chair for her birthday. While she was initially reluctant, the young man persuaded her to accept the gift because it was the first present he had ever purchased for his mother, and it was also her birthday.
Unfortunately, the excitement of the gift quickly disappeared when her sister-in-law decided to try it out despite being sternly warned not to due to her weight (as she weighs around 420 pounds). This stern warning, however, did not deter her from trying out the hammock chair and eventually tearing it apart.
This escalated into a heated argument in which both the Redditor’s partner and her 420-pound sister-in-law accused her of fat-shaming. The entire incident created a stir in the AITA community, so keep reading to find out how the story unfolded.
420ish Lbs Sister-In-Law Destroys Beloved Garden Swing
Amjad rana (not the actual photo)While arguing with your partner and their family or relatives is never convenient, this woman found the courage to share her experience online. We can only imagine how difficult it must have been for the Redditor to be blackmailed for her emotions after witnessing something valuable to her being destroyed in seconds by an unconcerned sister-in-law.
Keep scrolling to read the full story below:
A brief info...
Fickle-Life-9867My son got me a hammock
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He was excited
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I wanted you to have it
Fickle-Life-9867
I have cherished this swing
Fickle-Life-9867
There is a weight limit
Fickle-Life-9867
She was not upset
Fickle-Life-9867
Five minutes later...
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She sat on my swing
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She sits there laughing
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Sister-in-law knowingly ruined her cherished hammock chair
Halfpoint (not the actual photo)
Many people will agree that the best thing a partner can do in a situation like this is to listen to each person involved with compassion for the distress they’re feeling and not judge them or the other. Also, situations like this put one’s diplomacy and conflict resolution skills to the test.
Read on to know what happens next.
The one thing that was mine
Fickle-Life-9867
Weight limit is a lie
Fickle-Life-9867
I thought it would hold
Fickle-Life-9867
She eats food on camera
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She resorted to saying...
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The story attracted a lot of attention in the AITA subreddit community. The Redditors unanimously supported the OP and decided her actions were entirely justified (and it's rarely unanimous on Reddit.)
They did not hold back their criticism of her husband, who had sided with his sister. Their reactions and comments were spot-on, so we gathered some of their responses for your reading pleasure.
Whatever this comment says...
Apprehensive-You2885
She is heavy and she knows it
ceeceetop
She destroyed something special of yours
yourlittlebirdie
That honestly sounds terrible
AggravatingResult549
You were just holding her accountable
Prestigious_Isopod72
Her inability to listen is the problem
quiet-as-thunder
She owes you a new swing
Helgrind8
Your swing is not a crane
EnergyThat1518
She disrespected you and your home
EvilSockLady
She needs to be held accountable
mm172
She hurt you by breaking your swing
Terra88draco
It's an amazing gift from your son
Vetreorch
This is not about her size
LadyShittington
Getting caught between your spouse and your close relatives can lead to tension and awkward situations. However, whenever we listen to the stories of our loved ones or relatives, it is critical that we apply wisdom in handling the situation.
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