Imagine buying your first home with your spouse, only to have your mother-in-law hang a massive framed photo of your husband’s ex on the wall! That’s exactly what happened to a 31-year-old woman who recently moved into her new home with her 30-year-old husband. With her husband away for work, the woman’s mother-in-law offered to help decorate their new house. What could possibly go wrong?
New Home, New Beginnings

Mother-in-Law to the Rescue? ♀️

The Unwanted Surprise ️

MIL’s Unhealthy Attachment

Confrontation Time! ⚔️

MIL’s Defense ️

Appreciation vs. Disrespect

Losing It

The Argument Escalates ️

The Ban Hammer

Husband’s Reaction

Husband’s Take ♂️

The Standoff

Awaiting Resolution ⏳

To Ban or Not to Ban?
This woman is now caught in a whirlwind of drama, with her husband and in-laws urging her to lift the ban on her mother-in-law. The situation has left this couple at a crossroads, with some family members claiming she’s overreacting, while others believe the mother-in-law crossed a line. So, who’s in the right here? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this sticky situation…
MIL’s deliberate sabotage of OP’s marriage with wedding photo

Commenter suggests hanging up photos of exes to retaliate.

When your MIL hangs your ex’s photo in your house

Setting boundaries with MIL, but facing backlash from family.

Malicious mother-in-law hangs ex’s photo to provoke and show disapproval. NTA.

NTA. Commenter and replies suggest hilarious ways to mess with MIL.
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Husband’s mom hung ex’s wedding photo in their home ️

MIL’s boundary issues and sabotage strain relationship, NTA.

Starve her drama. Revoke her access. Protect your boundaries. NTA
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MIL hung ex’s photo on wall without permission. NTA, annoyed.

Assertive response to mother-in-law’s disrespectful behavior.

Mother-in-law intentionally hung ex’s photo, husband needs to back you up.

NTA. Demanding a written apology? Savage, yet satisfying.
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Mother-in-law’s inappropriate behavior gets called out with sass.

Spousal loyalty questioned in toxic mother-in-law situation

Support for NTA, caution for future interactions

Mother-in-law hangs ex’s photo in new home, NTA stands up

Rock the boat and stand up to your mother-in-law. NTA
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Mother-in-law’s inappropriate behavior gets called out by commenter.

Mother-in-law disrespects couple’s home with ex’s wedding photo. NTA.

Avoiding MIL’s visit? Treat yourself to a spa day!

Mother-in-law disrespects OP by hanging ex’s photo. Spouse needs backbone.

Mother-in-law’s spiteful act backfires, ban stays until apology and destruction.

NTA. MIL and husband are AHs. Ban her until she respects you. Petty idea: return the favor with a large wedding photo.

Mother-in-law hangs ex’s photo in new home. NTA suggests confronting her.

Respect boundaries when helping someone move in

Mother-in-law hangs ex’s wedding photo in new home: NTA

Setting boundaries with a difficult MIL before marriage is crucial
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Compromise suggested for MIL’s ban after disrespect in your home

Stand your ground and keep toxic people out of your home.

Mother-in-law crosses the line with wedding photo

Curious for an update on the MIL situation

Setting boundaries with manipulative mother-in-law ♀️

Cut ties with mother-in-law and ex, burn photo
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Setting boundaries with in-laws can be tough, but NTA.

NTA – No drama in this section ♀️

NTA. Set boundaries with MIL, consider couples therapy to enforce them.
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Hang up pictures with exes to drive mother-in-law crazy. NTA

Spineless husband? NTA predicts divorce ♀️

Ex’s wedding photo in new home? NTA, husband and MIL AHs

NTA. Hilarious solution proposed by commenter and reply.

Assertive comment defends hanging ex’s photo in new home.

Stand your ground, but brace for a lifetime of drama

MIL crosses the line, but will she apologize? ♀️

JNMIL hangs ex’s photo in new home, NTA stands up

Inviting her over is a privilege, not a right . She needs to apologize publicly and understand boundaries.

Setting boundaries with exes in new relationships

Husband needs to step up and handle his mother’s behavior

NTA for the ban, but communicate with husband about MIL’s disrespect

Husband’s blindness to mother’s cruelty causing marital strain. ♀️
