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."
Some family gifts come with strings attached, and this one came with a weight limit too.
The woman, who shared her story with the AITA community, says the chair was expensive and meaningful because it was her son's first gift to her. But after the sister-in-law damaged it, the argument quickly shifted from a broken swing to accusations of fat-shaming and family loyalty.
Now the whole household is caught in the fallout, and Reddit has plenty to say about it. Read on.
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
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I have cherished this swing
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There is a weight limit
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She was not upset
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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)
That's when the situation got even messier.
Read on to know what happens next.
The one thing that was mine
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Weight limit is a lie
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I thought it would hold
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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.
This is the same kind of family tension as refusing to lend money to an irresponsible brother-in-law who blew his savings.
This comment section did not go easy on the husband.
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.
We know you have a lot to say on this issue. Weigh in on your thoughts with us in the comments section below.
Want more sister-in-law blowups about money, read if asking a lavish sister to pay more for family bills made him the asshole.
