This Woman’s Sister-In-Law Mocked Her University, But The Question That Followed Silenced The Room
A harmless family chat turned icy after one snide remark about college status.
The story begins with a woman (OP) visiting her in-laws alongside her husband and two-year-old daughter.
Everything was going smoothly until the talk shifted to a relative’s child getting into university.
At this point, the topic of “prestigious schools” came up, and OP mentioned that she had landed her first Business Analyst role because her interviewer had also gone to her university.
That’s when her sister-in-law (SIL) jumped in with a jab that instantly changed the tone of the room: “UofT Mississauga, right? So not the actual one?”
OP’s husband tried to smooth things over, saying it’s still the same university, but his sister just shrugged. Without much thought, OP fired back with a question that hit harder than she expected.
She asked SIL what she was doing with her own degree, knowing full well she was a stay-at-home mom.
The room went silent for a moment before SIL insisted that being a stay-at-home mom was her choice.
Later on in the day, SIL sent a text to her brother, calling the question “out of line.” OP’s husband agrees and has since scolded her for making such comments to his sister.
While he believes his sister’s statement was uncalled for, he didn’t see it as malicious enough for OP to respond with a harsh clap-back.
On OP’s side, she argues that she simply matched SIL’s energy. However, she does feel like her response could have been less venomous.
Check out the full story below to see how this family drama unfolded and decide for yourself who crossed the line.
Let’s dig into the details
Reddit.comOP’s sister-in-law (SIL) made a condescending statement about her university
Reddit.comOP fired back, which made SIL get upset
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OP’s husband was not happy with her for responding in such a harsh way
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We gathered some interesting comments from the Reddit community
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“Yes, OP went low but really only after the SIL did first.”
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“She wanted to put you down and couldn't deal with the clapback.”
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“If she can't handle it, she shouldn't dish it out. Why is your husband not having your back?”
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“If someone's going to be rude to you then they should expect it back.”
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“It sounds like a pretty regrettable exchange all the way around, but, she fired first.”
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“You were just pushing back on her uncalled for aggressiveness and judgement based on your educational location.”
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“NTA. She was being mean spirited and condescending, and the intent was to put you down and make you feel small.”
“I feel like she started with the snarky comment and you replied in the same style.”
“NTA - she wanted to talk about college, she brought it up.”
This one’s tricky because both women crossed a line in different ways.
The sister-in-law’s jab about “the actual university” came off condescending, but the comeback about her being a stay-at-home mom clearly struck a nerve.
Maybe both could’ve taken a breath before reacting, but what do you think? Was OP’s response fair, or did it go too far?
Drop your thoughts in the comments.
