Witty Wife Shuts Her Husband When He Makes An Inappropriate Joke About Her At Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving dinner is supposed to be about family, food, and a little harmless teasing, but one husband took things too far with a joke about his wife.

At his in-laws' home, he made an inappropriate comment in front of everyone, and his wife did not let it slide. What followed was a sharp comeback that changed the mood at the table fast.

The family dinner got awkward in a hurry, and her response is the part everyone remembers.

Being a nurse comes with a lot of responsibility, especially when you have three kids of your own.

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Now that seems like a good family reunion.

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It is a typical Thanksgiving dinner where the men have fun while the women roll their eyes at their conversations.

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First of all, that comparison is invalid; one is a working woman with three kids, while the other merely pursues her hobbies.

She clearly justified her answer with valid points, but she also blamed herself for not being a 'good' wife.

The husband asked for it and got it right in his face. He clearly deserved that response.

He was the one who put himself in an awkward position. Who objectifies their wife in front of the whole family?

Darling, there is nothing to feel guilty about when all you did was stand up for yourself!

It also echoes the AITA post about confronting the husband’s disrespectful friend who kept crossing lines with the wife: AITA for standing up for myself?

I guess all of us would surely agree with this user.

If the answer had been anything but this, it would have made you the submissive one in the relationship.

Now that is a valid point to consider; perhaps all the hate he attracts arises from his behavior.

He tried to embarrass his wife, who literally took care of the whole house, and ended up embarrassed instead.

Everyone is different and does their best to keep their loved ones happy.

Umm, provided that he pays way too well for the terrible dancer I am, I'm in to entertain him too!

A good counter-question would have been, 'Hey husband, why don't you dance for me every night like the BIL's girlfriend?'

He just wanted to act as the dominant one but got embarrassed when he received a 'no' as an answer.

This incident should ensure that the husband does not repeat such mean and illogical behavior.

I expected someone from the family to stand up for the wife and ask the husband the very same question.

Men must stop making inappropriate jokes in front of everyone, especially if it's at the expense of their own wives. They must also understand that just because someone is laughing with you doesn't mean they enjoy your company.

Share this story with your friends and family and educate them about not making objectifying jokes about their partners. Encourage them to be good husbands and fathers and to behave appropriately and lovingly with their partners.

For another Thanksgiving-style blowup, see whether canceling dad’s birthday dinner was justified after his rude cooking remark: WIBTA?