Most of us have probably wondered at least once in our lives if we’re jerks. It’s not as if there’s a handbook out there where you can find out whether or not you possess jerkish qualities. But most likely, the answer is no. But then again, some people wouldn’t even recognize such a thing as being a jerk. It’s all relative. And so, this one Reddit user turned to Reddit, asking people to give him the verdict on whether or not he’s a jerk for enforcing his house rules on his brother-in-law, who is, as the OP puts it, “grieving the loss of his father.”
“[Am I The Jerk] For Enforcing My House Rules On My Wife’s Brother?”
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A brother in law moves in after a tragedy and house rules are enforced
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A husband is enforcing house rules on his wife's brother, to no avail. 🤔
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When enforcing house rules, what's the line between reasonable and oppressive? 🤔
After Sean moved in with his sister and her husband, the tension between him and the homeowner started to mount. Sean was violating house rules such as coming home late, eating at random times, and wearing earpods while with the family, and the homeowner confronted him about it. However, when the homeowner tried to explain why these rules should be respected, his wife accused him of being a control freak and trying to control her adult brother. This begs the question: where is the line between reasonable and oppressive when it comes to enforcing house rules? Let's take a look at the comments and reactions to this scenario.
YTA! 🤦♂️ OP's house rules are out of control 🔥
PotentialityKnocks | PotentialityKnocks
Adult vs. kids rules🤔
shestammie | shestammie
YTA for parenting your adult brother-in-law 🤦♂️
BaconEggAndCheeseSPK | BaconEggAndCheeseSPK
YTA: OP is a nutjob 🤯
Primary-Criticism929 | Primary-Criticism929
YTA 🤦♂️😑
CakeEatingRabbit | CakeEatingRabbit
“The replies 👀🤦♂️”
WeOwnThis2017 | WeOwnThis2017
🤦♂️ YTA: OP is the AH big time!
ILikeSealsALot | ILikeSealsALot
YTA: Is an 8pm curfew 🤔for an adult🤨?
eileen_i | eileen_i
When does an adult need a curfew?
DocChloroplast | DocChloroplast
YTA: ✋️ Get a grip!
CrystalQueen3000 | CrystalQueen3000
Are you a control freak? 🤔
elsie223 | elsie223
YTA: 10PM curfew? 😳
krispycastro | krispycastro
YTA for policing 🔐
BodaciousBonnie | BodaciousBonnie
YTA 😒 Respect your wife's brother!
disappointmentcaftan | disappointmentcaftan
YTA: Enforcing kid rules on adult bro 🤦♂️
JustAWeirdDude85 | JustAWeirdDude85
YTA: OP is treating BIL like nephew 🤷♀️
Consistent-Leopard71 | Consistent-Leopard71
YTA: No curfew🚫for an adult!
Remarkable_Inchworm | Remarkable_Inchworm
😠 Parenting gone wrong?
g3eeman | g3eeman
YTA: Show some respect 💔
MerlinBiggs | MerlinBiggs
YTA: Respect his autonomy 🤝
Samael13 | Samael13
A wild take 😲
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YTA: What's wrong with you?
DDecimal | DDecimal
Are you being a jerk? 🤔
totesrobot | totesrobot
You're the jerk: 🤦♂️
Ribbon- | Ribbon-
YTA. Who are you to control your wife's brother?
YuukiiTomari | YuukiiTomari
Adults have different rules 🤔
Leather-Anybody-5389 | Leather-Anybody-5389
Is this husband YTA? 🤔
KimmyStand | KimmyStand
YTA: Controlling guest's schedule ❌
beth_hazel_thyme | beth_hazel_thyme
OP's 8pm curfew for brother-in-law is too strict 👀
Ok-Economist-1705 | Ok-Economist-1705
Chill out! 🤷♂️🤦♀️
cancergirl-peanut65 | cancergirl-peanut65
YTA: 🤷♀️Do you enforce the same rules on your wife?
Confident-Bluejay-81 | Confident-Bluejay-81
YTA: Treating a brother-in-law like a child? 🤨
OutlandishnessNew259 | OutlandishnessNew259
🤔 YTA or NAH?
Alert_Sorbet4016 | Alert_Sorbet4016
An adult brother-in-law ✋🏼
Blue_iiii | Blue_iiii
YTA: Get a grip!
Opening_Bug_7991 | Opening_Bug_7991
YTA... a 20-year-old shouldn't have to be home by 8pm!
bertiebastard | bertiebastard
YTA: No 8pm curfew for grown-ass adults 🤦♂️
meu03149 | meu03149
YTA! 🤦♀️
Comfortable_Fun_9872 | Comfortable_Fun_9872
Is 🤔 YTA for enforcing house rules?
Snowy_Escape | Snowy_Escape
🤦♂️ YTA for enforcing strict curfew
Distracted-Pancake | Distracted-Pancake
YTA: Putting a curfew on 16yo is absurd 🤦
handofjustice42 | handofjustice42
YTA 👎 Did you consult your wife?
Proud_World_6241 | Proud_World_6241