Living with family can be difficult, especially when it comes to respecting each other’s privacy. For one woman, her brother-in-law kept barging into the bathroom while she was using it, with no regard for her privacy. She told her husband, who laughed it off and called her paranoid. When her brother-in-law barged in again while she was showering, she had had enough and installed a lock. Now, her husband is angry with her and giving her the silent treatment. Is it wrong for her to install a lock after her brother-in-law’s disrespectful behavior? Read on to find out the discussion that ensued on Reddit .
After a divorce, BIL moved in and started barging in to the bathroom without warning.

After her brother-in-law repeatedly barged in on her while she was in the bathroom, she installed a lock to make sure it never happens again.

After multiple uncomfortable intrusions, the wife was left with no choice but to make a drastic change to her bathroom!

After a “promise and guarantee” from her husband, the OP refused to remove a lock she installed on the bathroom door after her brother-in-law “barged in” on her

The BIL is mad after the OP installed a lock on the bathroom door

Frustrated with her BIL’s repeated intrusions, she found a unique way to put an end to it!

After repeated intrusions, OP takes action and installs a lock on the bathroom door!

When boundaries were crossed, OP packed a bag and left for her mom’s in order to resolve the situation.

After her BIL offered to take her to her mom’s house, she felt hurt and offended. Enough was enough.

When enough was enough: AITA for installing a lock on the bathroom door?
After BIL (brother-in-law) moved in with the couple, he started barging in to the bathroom whenever the wife was using it. She emphasized to her husband that if his brother walks in on her in the bathroom one more time then a lock would be installed. True to her word, after her BIL walked in on her showering, she installed the lock. Her husband got angry, claiming that this went against their agreement and demanded that she remove the lock. Despite his *promises* and *guarantees* that his brother won’t walk in on her again, she refused. This left her husband angry and he is now giving her the silent treatment. This situation has left the wife feeling offended and hurt. What can be done to resolve the issue? Let’s take a look at the reactions and comments from the Reddit community.
NTA for installing a lock!

BIL repeatedly barges in? NTA!

NTA You deserve and support!

Should married couples have locks on doors?

BIL not respecting boundaries

A creepy story NTA!

️ Protecting boundaries: NTA

Husband NTA Brother Creep

A must-have boundary

Protecting yourself!

Discover the behind OP’s lock!

NTA: Protect your from BIL’s creepy behavior!

Family ties tested

Protecting personal space ✊

Protect yourself: NTA for installing a lock

Not the A-hole!

Divorced brothers

BIL’s barge in NTA!

NTA! Installing a lock on the bathroom door is a must!

NTA: Protect your from BIL!

The BIL’s behavior
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NTA: Installing a lock on the bathroom door!

No a-hole here!

NTA: Doing what’s necessary

NTA for installing on the bathroom door

Time to throw out the creepy BIL!

You have the right to feel safe

An unexpected no-locks rule

Not the a-hole Install the lock

Family drama: NTA

Husband silent, BIL barges in!

NTA: Installing a lock

NTA: on the door

BIL barging in ? NTA for installing a lock!

NTA: Lock on the door = Necessity!

NTA: Home should be a comfort

NTA: Husband not protecting privacy!

NTA:

No one’s the a**hole

NTA: Put the brother out

NTA: Husband not supporting lock on bathroom door?

NTA: Installing a lock

Sticking to boundaries

Protecting boundaries

No more intrusions!

BIL intruding? NTA for installing a lock!

Installing a lock: NTA! ️

NTA: Brother’s creepy behavior

Protecting your privacy

Is NTA for installing a lock

Husband’s reaction NTA, but…

Not The A**hole:

NTA: ♀️

Is your husband more concerned about a lock than your privacy?

Bil’s disrespectful behavior ♀️

BIL barged into OP’s bathroom

NTA: Not cool

NTA: Husband ⚖️ should have taken issue more seriously

❤️ NTA: Husband not on side?

Installing a lock: NTA

: Protecting your privacy

NTA: Unspoken promise of safety in your own home.

NTA: Setting Boundaries

NTA: Tell your husband to remove the lock when the BIL leaves.

Protecting privacy: NTA

Is it okay to install a lock ?

No a-hole here

When was enough

Protecting privacy ✊

BIL’s creepy behavior
