Recently, positive_balance3756 shared a story on the Am I The A***hole community, asking its members to settle a dispute she had with her husband and mother-in-law. “The MIL came to stay with us for few weeks till her home is renovated for Christmas,” the Redditor explained. Turns out, the problem was that the woman kept on “accidentally” walking in on her daughter-in-law while she was using the bathroom. “She’d barge in, then turns and says ‘oh sorry’ then close the door,” the author recalled. The tension built up until one day, positive_balance3756 came up with a brilliant idea: she would go inside the bathroom pretending to use it and wait for her (let’s face it, intentional now) MIL to come in. As you can imagine, her reaction was hilarious firstly, but things quickly turned serious. Read on below to find out what happened!
MIL’s Unexpected Bathroom Visits Lead To A family Drama !
Fighting To Be Respected By Her In-Laws, She Deals With An Invasion Of Her Privacy, Causing Family Drama
Childish Prank Backfires, Causing Drama Between Family Members ♀️
When MIL Walks In On You In The Bathroom , All You Can Do Is Point And Laugh !
When MIL decides to pay you a surprise visit, there can be quite some awkwardness and embarrassment. Especially when she walks in on you in the bathroom and you are caught red-handed! This was the case for one anonymous woman who shared her experience online. She had to come up with an interesting way to deter her MIL from barging in on her in the bathroom. Her MIL was apparently not as amused. Thanksgiving dinner this year might be a bit awkward, to say the least! Now with the backstory out of the way, let’s dive in to the reactions and see what people had to say about this incident!
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♀️ MIL Walks In, Husband Blames Wife.
NTA. The MIL barged in to the bathroom while the daughter-in-law was using it, and the husband expected the daughter-in-law to be the a-hole, while making no effort to confront his mother. Replies generally supported the daughter-in-law, asserting that this behavior from the MIL was inappropriate and there was a husband problem that needs to be addressed.
Caveman Jelly Advice
The commenter suggested to get some jelly, preferably red, and smother it on her face, and when her MIL barges in, eat it like a caveman. That way, she can tell her husband that she was stress-eating. NTA. Replies include one that they want to eat jelly like a caveman now, another taking the poor man award, and a third suggesting to also eat jelly while making eye contact with her MIL.
Posing As MIL’s Personal Timer ♀️
The comment suggests that the OP humor their MIL by pretending to be a timer; shaking their head, sighing disappointedly, and announcing the time it took for MIL to barge in. Replies offer a variety of humorous solutions to the issue of MIL intruding on the OP’s privacy, including tracking her time and providing rewards for quick reaction times.
Summoning MILs In The Bathroom!
One person jokingly suggested a ritual to summon the Mother In Law to the bathroom which was met with agreement from other commenters. Replies with humorous comments like “Why yes, husband, I *am* doing rituals in there. I’m summoning demons, but the only thing that keeps appearing is your mother.” and “Tell them your ritual is to summon DEMONS to the bathroom and it’s working every time. FTFY” were given.
Family Drama Ensues
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The commenter declares that NTA (not the a**hole) in this situation, due to the MIL’s (mother-in-law’s) actions of continually opening the closed bathroom door. The replies suggest confronting the MIL with a ‘straight up threat of divorce’, logging the number of times this has happened, and even recording her every time she walks in on the OP (original poster). At least one reply is humorous, suggesting that OP should do the latter with the ‘bum facing the door.’
Family Drama After MIL Barges In On DIL In The Bathroom ✋
The comment expressed shock and disapproval at MIL’s inappropriate behavior, pointing out that the partner should have stood up to the mom. The replies reinforced the sentiment that MIL had gone too far, while also noting that this kind of behavior is common in these types of situations and there are usually signs early on that this kind of thing could happen.
Let The Public Shaming Begin!
The original poster (OP) proposes taking a humorous approach to the intrusive MIL. They suggest posting a picture of the MIL with a funny caption on Facebook to lighten the situation. In the replies, readers suggest capturing video evidence to further shame the MIL and get her to stop her inappropriate behaviour.
♀️ MIL Enters The Bathroom And Causes Family Drama!
The commenter is not the a**hole (NTA) for the situation. They believe that hubby is the one in the wrong for his mother entering the bathroom without permission. A reply to the comment suggests that it could depend on where one was raised and how it affects bathroom etiquette.
MIL Barges In: Causes Drama ✋
The comment acknowledges NTA while suggesting that the OP consider therapy they may need due to their issues with locks. MIL needs to start knocking, and the husband should stop making excuses and make it clear that she should stop snooping. A reply then gives an idea to use a personal alarm as a solution.
Mother-In-Law Gets ❤️ Revenge You’re NTA ✅
The comment offers a funny situation in which the mother-in-law gets her revenge of being locked out, and it is claimed that the mother-in-law is not the a-hole in this situation. The reply to this comment suggest counseling for the mother-in-law and her husband, to address the husband’s attitude of invalidating her.
MIL Causes Family Drama Over An Innocent Bathroom Joke
The MIL barges in uninvited to the bathroom and is offended after the OP made an innocent joke. The husband is on his mother’s side and not the OP’s. According to the replies, the MIL is making herself the victim and has been doing this all along to solicit a bad response from OP. NTA.
Mother-In-Law Causes ⚖️ Family Drama!
The comment expresses discomfort with the husband for not having told his mother to knock on the door, and having no sense of humor. The reply mentions how the MIL made herself the victim after being caught in the act.
It’s Time For family Drama!
The original comment suggested that the MIL should hide behind the door and go ‘boo’ to surprise the daughter-in-law! Two replies suggested that she could hide behind the door and pretend she got hurt when the daughter-in-law flings it open.
MIL Causing Family Drama
The commenter asserts that the MIL is ‘Not the a**hole’ but raises some red flags about the MIL and her husband.
No One Is A-Hole Here: MIL Barged In, But DIL Has Rights Too!
The commenter declares that the daughter-in-law (DIL) is not the *a-hole as the mother-in-law (MIL) barged in on her while she was in the bathroom. The replies to the comment note that MIL was not being innocently clumsy, but rather was purposely barging in. The replies also note that the daughter-in-law shouldn’t have to lock her bathroom door, and MIL and her son’s behavior are both rude and weird.
Lock The Door For Privacy!
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The commenter is NTA (not the a**hole), and suggests the family should seek therapy and always lock the door for privacy. A reply advocated for similar measures, and highlights the importance of locking the door to have privacy, especially if the couple has kids.
MIL Walks In And⁉️
Not The A**hole (NTA) suggests that MIL should print a large picture of her, stick it on the bathroom mirror, draw a pentagram around it, and put candles everywhere as revenge for her walking in unannounced.
NTA: Uno Reverse It
The commenter recommends that the MIL should barge in on her daughter-in-law while she’s in the bathroom in order to get the hint. No replies found.
MIL’s Bathroom Drama!
It seems that the MIL’s intention of walking in on her daughter-in-law in the bathroom was intentional. A reply commented that this is “some weird sh*t”.
♀️ MIL’s Actions Cause Drama
Commenter is NTA and feels that MIL’s actions were rude and deliberately provoking. Reply suggests that MIL was stalking her and wanting to see her naked, which is both perverted and embarrassing.
Family Drama Over MIL’s Intrusive Behavior
The commentor expressed disapproval of MIL’s intrusion into their bathroom, deeming it an unacceptable behavior. The commentor declared NTA (not the a**hole).
Perspective Shift & Convo To Bathroom Door Drama!
Should the MIL be more aware of when the daughter-in-law is using the bathroom or is there a culture difference at play? A comment and its replies offer a possible perspective shift and suggest have a conversation with the MIL about the issue and use a door hanger sign as a reminder for her.
Time For A Reality Check?!
The comment highlights that the husband is more worried about his mom being weirded out by the incident, rather than the wife’s feelings. It suggests that the husband needs a reality check.
Time To Examine The Relationship!
The commenter suggests the original poster (OP) take a closer look at her relationship with her husband. He should be more concerned that she is ‘terrified/weirded out’ by someone barging in on her, rather than scold her for her reaction. On a humorous side note, the commenter suggests that the OP ask her father or other male relative to visit her husband and do the same, to see what his reaction would be. Overall, the commenter believes the OP is Not The A**hole in this situation.
Take Control Of The Situation!
The commenter gives sound advice to the daughter-in-law, encouraging her to take control of the embarrassing situation and stand her ground with her MIL. NTA (Not the a**hole).
MIL Intrudes On Daughter-In-Law
The commenter NTA observed that the daughter-in-law’s boundaries were crossed, and they recommended a creative solution to the family drama. They suggested that she start filming her MIL whenever she walks into the bathroom to ensure she is fully clothed and safely protect her own boundaries.
Time To Stand Up To In-Laws!
The OP is praised for handling the situation well in this comment – and told to stand up to their in-laws. They should make it clear that a closed door is a “clear NO”, and that the spouse can take their mother to a hotel if necessary for the sake of the OP’s safety and security.
What’s The Drama Between MIL And Daughter-In-Law?
The comment is expressing clear confusion and frustration at the situation between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, where the mother-in-law keeps accidentally walking in on the daughter-in-law while she’s using the bathroom. The comment suggests that instead of locking the door, the daughter-in-law should have had an honest conversation with her mother-in-law about the situation.
Mother-In-Law’s Bathroom Blunder
Commenter thinks the mother-in-law is NTA, but should get a sense of humour. They praise the poster’s solution to the family drama caused by the blunder.
MIL Walks In On Drama
MIL walks in on daughter-in-law while using the bathroom, causing a hilarious situation. A comment suggests to keep doing it and stand in front of the door with a big mirror to show how stupid she looks, to which a reply suggests to say “I’ve been waiting for you.”
My Hero And Idol Found On Reddit!
A user anonymously shared on Reddit that they found their hero and idol after logging in this morning, and declared them ‘NTA (not the a-hole). YTBomb (you’re the best bomb).
NTA Family Drama In The Comment Section!
The comment starts off with an acronym, *NTA*, meaning ‘not the a**hole’. The commenter takes a light-hearted approach to the situation and suggests that the comment section is full of petty revenge. They end by adding an emoji to suggest a bit of fun in the midst of the drama.
Daughter-In-Law Is NTA!
The commenter praised the daughter-in-law for her remarkable reaction, noting that this situation has actually strengthened the bond between her and the MIL. No a-hole here!
A Funny Take On Family Ritual
The comment expresses amusement with a funny take on family rituals. No replies were found for the comment.
NTA: Fear Of Locking The Door
The commenter believes that the husband is not an a-hole for being angry at his mother-in-law’s reaction. They suggest that the family is trying to work together to address the mother-in-law’s fear of locking the door.
NTA + For ✋ MIL/Hubby!
The commenter isn’t the a**hole and finds the situation to be humorous. However, the commenter’s husband and mother-in-law are a**holes for their roles in the drama.
Family Drama
The commenter expresses their disbelief that the husband has not yet done anything to stop the mother-in-law’s rude and creepy behaviour. The poster believes that the daughter-in-law is Not The A**hole in this situation.
MIL Red Flag
NTA, but the MIL and the daughter-in-law’s husband are in the wrong. The daughter-in-law also finds it alarming that her husband won’t respect her boundaries.* The comment jokingly suggests posting a video of the moment to TikTok for everyone’s entertainment.
️ MIL Creates ⚠️ Family Drama
The comment suggests the daughter-in-law should take responsibility and lock the door when using the bathroom to prevent a similar situation from happening again. No a-hole here.
No A-Hole Here!
The comment says that the original poster is ‘hilarious and awesome’; their husband is a ‘dick’ and their MIL is a ‘creep’. No a-hole here!
Husband’s Bathroom Surprise
The comment expresses amusement at the husband’s plan to surprise his mother-in-law in the bathroom, describing it as the best idea ever.
An Inventive Solution To MIL Trouble!
The commenter is not the a**hole and praised an inventive solution to a problem with the mother-in-law. However, they suggested that a husband problem also exists.
Familial Drama
The comment suggests that in this familial drama, everyone sucks. The commenter says that the husband should have backed his wife up, and the MIL should have respected her privacy instead of trying to catch her out in the bathroom. There were no replies to this comment.
Family Drama Causes MIL ✋ Showdown!
The commenter wasn’t the a**hole (NTA) and said that if the mother-in-law has walked in on her daughter-in-law more than twice while using the bathroom, it is considered deliberate. The commenter applauded the daughter-in-law for calling her out and thought the situation was funny.
Is It Really “Trauma”
The commenter claims that the mother-in-law is the a**hole (YTA) for suggesting that being locked in the bathroom as a five-year-old is a form of trauma. No replies were given.
Family Drama
The commentor shared their opinion that the MIL’s behavior was ‘Not The A-hole’ as it is inappropriate to walk in on a closed bathroom door. They commented on the weirdness of allowing family members to do this even if it is family. The commentor ended with saying they love the reaction of the original poster.
MIL Walks In On Daughter-In-Law In Bathroom
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The commenter is Not The A**hole in the situation and thinks that the MIL’s behavior is understandable, but is disappointed that the MIL’s husband is supporting her.
MIL’s Bathroom Drama
NTA suggests the daughter-in-law to go to therapy and get a sign for the bathroom door that says “in use”! They also recommend to flat out ask MIL WTF if she still barges in.
Family Drama Over A Bathroom Incident!
The commenter is NTA (not the a**hole) and agrees that the solution was a bit over the top and childish. The commenter suggests having a direct conversation with the MIL instead and the husband is ridiculous for suggesting it’s no big deal if she sees the daughter-in-law naked.
MIL Doesn’t Like Her DIL’s Bathroom Visits ✋
The comment suggests that the MIL could use a spray bottle to spray her DIL whenever she enters the bathroom, similar to how one might discipline a misbehaving pet.
Daughter-In-Law Turns The Tables!
The original poster recounted an incident with their mother-in-law, which has left the commenter in fits of laughter. The poster’s response has elicited much admiration from the commenter, with them expressing their own amusement in the form of tears.
What’s Really Behind The Drama?
The comment suggests that the problem is not between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but between the daughter-in-law and her husband. The comment implies that the husband should be put first in the relationship, instead of his mother.
